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Intellectual Property: Benrishi | Asia-Pacific

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Shusaku Yamamoto
SHUSAKU·YAMAMOTO | Intellectual Property: Benrishi
2025 | Senior Statespeople
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Mami Hino
Abe, Ikubo & Katayama | Intellectual Property: Benrishi
2025 | Band 1 | 18 Years Ranked
Mami Hino regularly advises leading pharmaceutical clients on patent litigation and transactions, with a particular emphasis on handling invalidity trials. Her work benefits from her extensive experience and background as a pharmacist.
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Yoshiyuki Inaba
TMI Associates | Intellectual Property: Benrishi
2025 | Band 1 | 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.
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Hiroshi Tamura
Aoyama & Partners | Intellectual Property: Benrishi
2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked
Hiroshi Tamura handles patent prosecution and litigation for clients in the electronics, medical device and pharmaceutical industries.
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Shimako Kato
Abe, Ikubo & Katayama | Intellectual Property: Benrishi
2025 | Band 2 | 1 Years Ranked
Shimako Kato is sought after for her experience in patent-related disputes. Her background in material engineering enables her to represent clients in highly technical matters.
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