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Intellectual Property: Domestic - Japan
What the Team is Known For
Nakamura & Partners is an outstanding boutique firm covering the full array of IP issues, including patents, trade marks, copyrights and design rights. The team is recommended for its proficiency in contentious patent work, as well as its ability to tackle cross-border IP transactions. Its client base includes leading manufacturers and TMT companies. Alongside representations before the Japan Patent Office and Tokyo District Court, the group also handles appellate work at the IP High Court and Supreme Court. The practice benefits from a team of specialised qualified patent attorneys.
Work Highlights
Nakamura & Partners successfully defended cycaltrust inc. in patent invalidation litigation brought by a competitor.
Notable practitioners
Yoshio Kumakura is a venerable figure in the market with a longstanding practice in IP law, including patent infringement proceedings.