Ranking tables

Intellectual Property: Benrishi | Global

Japan

The Intellectual Property: Benrishi rankings table below has been designed to provide the most in-depth insights and reviews of the top ranked lawyers and law firms. The firms included in our rankings have been recommended by in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers. Our comprehensive research ensures you have all the information needed when looking to purchase legal services across Japan.

Rankings overview for Lawyers

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  1. Yoshiyuki Inaba
    Yoshiyuki Inaba TMI Associates17 Years Ranked
  2. Shusaku YamamotoSHUSAKU·YAMAMOTO
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  1. Hiroshi TamuraAoyama & Partners
  2. Mami HinoAbe, Ikubo & Katayama
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  1. Toyotaka Abe
    Toyotaka Abe TMI Associates1 Years Ranked
  2. Hiroshi KobayashiAbe, Ikubo & Katayama
  3. Shimako KatoAbe, Ikubo & Katayama

All Lawyers profiles

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Senior Statespeople

  1. Yoshiyuki Inaba
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    Yoshiyuki Inaba
    TMI Associates
    TMI Associates | Intellectual Property: Benrishi
    2026 | Senior Statespeople | 17 Years Ranked
    Yoshiyuki Inaba is a highly regarded patent attorney who represents clients in big-ticket IP litigation cases, as well as patent prosecution matters. He advises many leading consumer goods, technology and semiconductor companies.
  2. Shusaku Yamamoto
    SHUSAKU·YAMAMOTO | Intellectual Property: Benrishi
    2026 | Senior Statespeople
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Band 1

  1. Hiroshi Tamura
    Aoyama & Partners | Intellectual Property: Benrishi
    2026 | Band 1
  2. Mami Hino
    Abe, Ikubo & Katayama | Intellectual Property: Benrishi
    2026 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. Toyotaka Abe
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    Toyotaka Abe
    TMI Associates
    TMI Associates | Intellectual Property: Benrishi
    2026 | Band 2 | 1 Years Ranked

    Toyotaka Abe is a patent attorney in Japan in addition to being an attorney in California. He has notable experience in IP portfolio management at a multinational corporation, with expertise spanning prosecution, licensing, opposition and infringement litigation for international clients in the software and manufacturing industries.

  2. Hiroshi Kobayashi
    Abe, Ikubo & Katayama | Intellectual Property: Benrishi
    2026 | Band 2
  3. Shimako Kato
    Abe, Ikubo & Katayama | Intellectual Property: Benrishi
    2026 | Band 2