JAPAN Trends and Developments Contributed by: Makoto Hattori, Rikita Karakawa, Wataru Takagishi and Taku Shibazaki, Abe, Ikubo & Katayama
Wataru Takagishi is a partner at Abe, Ikubo & Katayama, admitted to Japanese Bar and New York Bar. His international background includes an LL.M. from the University of Chicago and professional experience at DLA
Taku Shibazaki is a senior associate at Abe, Ikubo & Katayama who specialises in various intellectual property matters, focusing on patents, trademarks, copyrights, unfair competition, and trade secrets.
Piper Chicago, as well as firms in Munich. Wataru’s expertise spans IP and corporate law, bolstered by secondments to a global pharmaceutical company’s legal department and a major Japanese manufacturer’s IP department. He specialises in trade secret and IP disputes; licensing; establishing compliance frameworks for trade secret protection; providing practical advice through his business understanding; and comparative analysis of Japanese and US legal systems.
He has extensive experience not only in domestic IP litigation and invalidation trials but also in cross- border IP disputes. Taku frequently assists foreign- headed corporate groups with their business activities in Japan. His expertise includes advising on the handling of information, with a particular focus on trade secrets, as well as providing strategic support in resolving disputes related to the misappropriation of trade secrets.
Abe, Ikubo & Katayama GranTokyo South Tower, 1-9-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6613, Japan Tel: +81 358 603 640 Fax: +81 358 603 639 Email: makoto.hattori@aiklaw.co.jp Web: www.aiklaw.com
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