Intellectual Property: Domestic - Japan
Band 2
What the Team is Known For
KUBOTA maintains an impressive client base which includes both pharmaceutical and technology companies. The firm has notable strengths in defending clients in IP litigation, including patent invalidation actions. The team is also skilled in managing trade mark portfolios and anti-counterfeiting matters for leading multinational brands.
Strengths
KUBOTA handles complex cases and delivers high quality work.
Work Highlights
KUBOTA represented Eagle Pharmaceutical in a patent infringement lawsuit against Towa and Pfizer.
Notable practitioners
Eiichiro Kubota is the founding and managing partner at Kubota and often handles patent litigation as well as trade mark portfolio management.
Yusuke Inui has an established practice that includes advising on the IP portfolios of multinational clients and on patent litigation cases. His clients include major international brands from the fashion and consumer goods sectors.
