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Michiru Takahashi

Michiru Takahashi

Global 2026

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Intellectual Property: Domestic

Japan

11 years ranked

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With more than 35 years’ experience, Michiru Takahashi focuses on trademark, unfair competition, and copyright issues, including infringement litigation, licensing, trademark clearance and counseling, and trademark prosecution. In particular, she has extensive experience protecting trade dress and product configuration. As lead counsel, she represented Mag Instrument in the landmark case at the Intellectual Property High Court. The case marked the first time the court granted 3-D trademark registration to a product configuration. She also frequently advises on cross-border technology transactions involving patent and know-how licensing focusing on life science and software-related services. Michiru also advises clients on privacy and personal information protection in Japan and foreign countries, including the development of internal policies, counseling on data transfer, and responses to data breach incidents.

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Intellectual Property: Domestic - Japan

Band 3
Band 3

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Michiru Takahashi specialises in trademark-related and patent infringement matters, and is a frequent adviser to major corporates in a variety of sectors, including pharmaceuticals, technology, and food and beverages.

Strengths

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  • Michiru is by far one of the best lawyers we have. She is always available, knows our portfolio well and takes the worry out of the equation.

    Intellectual Property: DomesticChambers Global Guide
  • She catches up with the facts of complex business matters and provides appropriate ideas.

    Intellectual Property: DomesticChambers Global Guide

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