LAWYER PROFILE
Yoshikazu Iwase

Yoshikazu Iwase

Global 2026

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About

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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 (such as SEP litigation) 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 ADRs (including mediation and arbitration). 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), New York (2004), 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 2015 (Japan Chapter) Getting the Deal Through - Life Sciences 2021-2023

iclg Designs 2025

Personal

https://www.amt-law.com/en/professionals/profile/YSI

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Intellectual Property: Domestic - Japan

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Yoshikazu Iwase is an experienced patent disputes lawyer who represents domestic and international clients in venues including the Tokyo District Court.

Strengths

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  • He has a wealth of experience in patent litigation and gives very useful suggestions and advice on how to proceed. I leave the case to him with peace of mind.

    Intellectual Property: DomesticChambers Global Guide
  • I am very satisfied with the timely and spot-on advice and support that I have received.

    Intellectual Property: DomesticChambers Global Guide

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Asia-Pacific Region

Japan

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