Ken D Kumayama

Ken Kumayama concentrates his practice on transactional matters in intellectual property, technology, privacy, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML). He represents clients in a range of technology and commercial transactions relating to the ownership, protection and exploitation of intellectual property, including IP monetization strategies, development and license agreements, co-development agreements, patent and other technology license agreements, trademark and copyright license agreements, patent and other intellectual property asset sales and acquisitions, and data license and transfer agreements. He also counsels clients in a broad range of industries, such as in semiconductors, fintech and digital health, on cybersecurity- and privacy-related matters, including with respect to the California Consumer Privacy Act, Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, data rights, and AI/ML. The San Francisco Daily Journal has recognized him several times as one of the leading technology lawyers in California, including as a 2023-2026 Top Intellectual Property Lawyer, 2022 Top Cybersecurity Lawyer and previously as one of the state’s Top Artificial Intelligence Lawyers. He also was honored as a 2023 Technology MVP by Law360 and has been selected as one of Lawdragon’s 100 Leading AI & Legal Tech Advisors, in addition to being named to The Best Lawyers in America. He was also recognized in Intellectual Asset Management’s Strategy 300 and Patent 1000 2026 lists.

J.D., University of Arizona College of Law (summa cum laude; Order of the Coif; Arizona Law Review); B.A., Northwestern University