Yoshikazu Iwase
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024
Band 3 : Intellectual Property: Bengoshi
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About
Provided by Yoshikazu Iwase
Practice Areas
Intellectual property law. Patent litigation, licensing deals, trademark litigation, copyright litigation, unfair competition, IP transactions.
Yoshikazu's litigation experience involves a number of patent infringement trials and revocation suits against the trial decisions of the Japanese Patent Office concerning patentability/validity of patents over various technologies. He has also been involved with a wide range of trademark/trade dress and copyright infringement suits, licensing and IP assets transfer transactions, and dispute resolution. Mr. Iwase has provided a wide range of advice regarding U.S. patent infringement issues in Japan. His experience also includes drafting and negotiating licensing, patent and various intellectual property transfer agreements, transactions and due diligence of intellectual property in the course of M&A deals.
Career
Admitted in Japan (1997), Japan Patent Attorney (2005)
Professional Memberships
Daini Tokyo Bar Association; The Japan Patent Attorneys Association (2005 - present); International Trademark Association (2004 - present)
Japan Trademark Association (2004 - present); AIPPI JAPAN (2005 - present); LES JAPAN (2005 - present)
Publications
Pharmaceutical IP and competition law in Japan: overview Practical Law Global Guides Mar 2018; Getting the Deal Through - Life Sciences 2021-2023
Personal
https://www.amt-law.com/en/professionals/profile/YSI
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Yoshikazu Iwase is an experienced patent disputes lawyer who represents domestic and international clients in venues including the Tokyo District Court.