• Received the “3rd IP BASE AWARD Intellectual Property Expert Category Encouragement Award” (2022)
• Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and Japan Patent Office, “Study on Contractual Guidelines by Technology Fields to Promote Open Innovation,” Committee Secretariat (2020 to 2024)
• Member of the Text Creation Committee for the Agency for Cultural Affairs’ commissioned project “Practical Training Seminar for Artists and Others.” (2022-2023)
• Co-Director, Berkeley Global Society, Tech & IP Group (2018 to date)
• Vice President of the University of Tokyo Law School Alumni Association (2015-2017)

Numerous legal advisory positions

• Member of JAPAN MENSA
• Member of Entertainment Lawyers Network
• Member of Intellectual Property Lawyers Network

Writings

• “Latest copyright introduction by SNS” Seibundo-Shinkosha (2022)
• “Introduction to Compliance for Directors and Executive Officers” [3rd Ed.] Shojihomu (2021) (Co-author)
• “Practice of Preparation for Shareholders’ Meeting for Year 2017 and Anticipated Questions and Planed Answers” Chuo-Keizaisha (2017) (Co-author)
• “Strategy to Utilize System of Company with Audit Etc. Committee” Shojihomu (2015) (Co-author)

Articles and Papers

• “How to protect your clinic from web slander?” Apollonia 21 (March 2024), Nihonshika-Shinbunsya Inc.
• “Intellectual Property Protection – Employee Invention Regulations, Confidential Information Management Regulations” Business Homu (No.3 2024)
• “Guidelines for Establishing Appropriate Contractual Relationships for Performing Arts Staff in the Cultural Arts Field” Agency for Cultural Affairs Commissioned Program (2022)
• “Summary of contracts, acts, etc. that may violate the Antimonopoly Act indicated by “Guidelines for Business Collaboration with Startups” Business Homu (No.11 2021)
• Symposium re “Model Agreements between R&D Startups and Business Corporations to Promote Open Innovation ver. 1.0” (Part 1) for LES JAPAN NEWS (LES JAPAN NEWS Vol.62, No.2 June 2021)
• Symposium re “Model Agreements between R&D Startups and Business Corporations to Promote Open Innovation ver. 1.0” (Part 2) for LES JAPAN NEWS (LES JAPAN NEWS Vol.62, No.3 September 2021)
• “Practical commentary, What big companies should be aware of when competing with startups－ Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry ‘model agreements ver.1.0’ a summary account of perspective and important article” Business Homu（Vol.20/No.12 2020）
• “The ultimate way to prevent and deal with Web troubles,” Apollonia 21 (May 2020), Nihonshika-Shinbunsya. Inc.
• “Trade Secrets Public-Private Forum Mail Magazine “Vol. 54｜Case Studies of Trade Secrets being siphoned off” (2020)
• “The Supreme Court’s ruling that retweeting infringed the right to determine the indication of the author’s name” (2020)
• “What you need to know about copyright law to enjoy otaku culture to the fullest (2/2)” (2020)
• “What you need to know about copyright law to enjoy otaku culture to the fullest (1/2)” (2020)
• “Effective Use of U.S. Discovery — Application to Identify Perpetrators of Internet Defamation” (in Shojihomu Portal) Published by Shojihomu (2019)
• “Computerization of Court Proceedings in Estonia” (in Shojihomu Portal) Published by Shojihomu (2018)
• “Ten Young Lawyers Supporting the Equal Vote Lawsuit Movement” Published by ILS (2013)

*The topics mostly revolve around intellectual property.

• “IP Motivator Development Training” hosted by INPIT (March 2024)
• “Online Workshop: Contract Negotiation for Licensing between University and University Venture” hosted by Japan Patent Office (February 2024)
• “Startups end abruptly… Learn from the Drama What are the Unknown Pitfalls of Business?” hosted by  KAYAC Inc. co-hosted by INPIT (February 2024)
• “Introduction to Laws for Using Generative AI” hosted by Kanto Branch of Japan Patent Attorneys Association, co-hosted by Kanto Bureau of Economy (January 2024)
• “Online seminar on “The Pitfalls of Startup Management” learning from ”Statotsu” hosted by INPIT (December 2023)
• “Model Agreements for Promoting Open Innovation (University Edition)” hosted by Licensing Executives Society Japan (November 2023)
• “What are the key points to be aware of for successful collaboration between large companies and Start-up companies?” hosted by Japan Patent Office, ASCII STARTUP (October 2023)
• “Workshop for Artists” – “This will help you understand! Workshop for building appropriate contractual relationships” hosted by Zenshokyo (Commissioned by the Agency for Cultural Affairs) (January – March 2023)
• “Contract Negotiation Tips for Startups committing Open innovation” hosted by Japan Patent office (February 2023)
• “Introduction to copyright in SNS and how to handle being swarmed on SNS.” hosted by JILA” (January 2023)
• “【Capital Policy Edition】A seminar on the effective preventive ‘vaccines’ that all startup professionals should watch” hosted by Japan Patent Office (November 2022)
• “The Current State of Intellectual Property YouTubers” hosted by Intellectual Property Practice Online (November 2022)
• “Common Copyright Issues on Different Social Media Platforms for Startups” hosted by INPIT (October 2022)
• “Contractual Risks in University Open Innovation: A Discussion with Case Studies” hosted by UNITT (September 2022)
• “YouTuber Lawyer teaches! An Introduction to Copyright for Elementary and Junior High School Students” hosted by Seibundoshinko-sha (September 2022)
• “Labor Law for Effective Workforce Management – Targeted at Management Positions” hosted by Schoo (April 2022)
• “Points to note when startups collaborate with large and med-sized companies-Discussion on revision points of model contracts (new materials)-” hosted by Japan Patent Office (March 2022)
• “Contract point explanation seminar for open innovation of business companies and startups that do not fail” hosted by Japan Patent Office (February 2022)
• “The New Norms of Open Innovation! Creating Win-Win with Startups” hosted by Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (February 2021)
• “Becoming VTubers and Candidly Discussing! The Real Deal Behind Collaboration between Large Corporations and Startups – Farewell to Appearances!!” hosted by Japan Patent Office (December 2021)
• “All About NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreements)” hosted by Intellectual Property Practice Online (Augst 2020)
• “Career Path Selection Seminar” hosted by Alumni Association for the University of Tokyo Graduate School of Law (2014)
• “Let’s Ask Working Seniors!” hosted by Alumni Association for the University of Tokyo Graduate School of Law (2013)

*Numerous internal seminars and events are also held, which are not disclosed to the public.

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• “Labor Act” (2020)
• “Personal Information Protection Act” (2020)
• “Copyright Act” (2020)
• “Patent Act” (2020)
• “Trademark Act” (2020)
• “Design Act” (2020)
• “Plant Variety Protection and Seed Act” (2020)
• “US Discovery” (2019〜2020)
• “Explanation of Patent Office Model Contract” (2022)

Dispute Resolution

(1) Unfair Competition Prevention Law (trade secrets, etc.)

• Counsel to a company in a case involves a former employee taking proprietary business secrets upon transitioning to a competing company.
• Counsel to a former employee in a case involves an allegation that a former employee took internal company information upon transitioning to a competing company.
• Administration for the investigative committee to the investigative committee on the case involves the former representative of a subsidiary taking proprietary business secrets upon resigning from their position.
• Counsel to a plaintiff in a case involves seeking injunctive relief, damages, etc., alleging that the business activities of a competitor violate the Unfair Competition Prevention Act.
• Counsel to a company in a case involves a former advisor initiating a business that competes with the company to which they had provided advisory services after the termination of the advisory contract.

(2) Intellectual Property (patents, trademarks, design rights, copyrights, etc.)

• Counsel to a plaintiff in a patent infringement lawsuit concerning iPod.
• Counsel to a plaintiff in a patent infringement lawsuit concerning crypto point processing.
• Counsel to a defendant in a patent infringement lawsuit concerning a web browser.
• Counsel to a defendant in a patent infringement lawsuit concerning shape of a plastic container.
• Counsel to a plaintiff in a trademark infringement lawsuit concerning packaging of a snack product.
• Counsel to a plaintiff in a trademark infringement lawsuit concerning the name of the medical clinic.
• Counsel to a defendant in a design right infringement lawsuit concerning design of a home appliance product.
• Counsel to a publishing company in a dispute regarding copyrights between a manga artist and the publishing company.
• Counsel to a user in a case involving claims for damages from the software publisher due to copyright infringement for the use of pirated software.

(3) Control Disputes (internal disputes)

• Legal advice regarding the removal of a company representative from the board of directors.
• Counsel to an owner of a medical corporation regarding a dispute within the corporation.
• Counsel to a member of a traditional performing arts group regarding a dispute within the group.
• Counsel to a company in a dispute between the company and its founding shareholders.
• Counsel to a founder in a dispute between the company and its founding shareholders.

(4) Defamation

• Counsel to a publishing company in a lawsuit regarding defamation between the subject of an article and the publishing company.
• Responded to libel on the internet (claim for disclosure of identification information of the sender, claim to delete contents, compensation claim for damages, etc.).

(5) About Labor Disputes

• Counsel to a company’s representative in a dispute regarding harassment between the company’s representative and an employee.
• Counsel to an orthopedic surgeon in a dispute with the hospital regarding payment of overtime.
• Counsel to a driver in a dispute regarding overtime pay between an exclusive driver and their employer.

(6) About Real Estate Disputes

• Counsel to a temple in a dispute with a developer regarding development of land for use as cemetery.
• Counsel to a hospital in a dispute with a construction company regarding construction defects in medical facilities.
• Counsel to a one company on the other in a dispute with another geothermal energy company regarding land.
• Counsel to a neighboring residents in a dispute between neighboring residents and the developer regarding the construction of a new condominium.
• Dispute resolution regarding the termination of a lease agreement. (Security deposit refund claim, Surrender of building, etc.)

(7) Others

• Counsel to a user in a system development lawsuit.
• Counsel to a financial institution in a lawsuit claiming compensation for damages regarding currency derivatives.
• Counsel to a patient in a lawsuit regarding medical malpractice during the neurosurgical operation.
• Counsel to an insurance agent in a dispute with an insurance agency over transfer of the insurance agent.
• Counsel to a FA in a dispute with its customer regarding remuneration.
• Counsel to a portion of victims in collective investment fraud, recovered invested funds.
• Counsel to a company in a lawsuit related to a squeeze-out resulting from the complete subsidiary acquisition.
• Counsel to a defendant in a regarding the exercise of avoidance rights by the bankruptcy trustee.

Investigative Work

• Investigation into harassment by representatives of a professional sports organization.
• Administration for the investigative committee to the Investigative Committee on Fraudulent Quality Control Practices in Products.
• Administration for the investigative committee to the Third Party Committee on Labor Environment Improvement of Sukiya Restaurant Chain in relation to Zensho Holdings Co., Ltd.
• Investigation as an Audit Committee and Liability Investigation Committee initiated by information provided by a major shareholder regarding Accordia Golf co., Ltd.
• Administration for the investigative committee to the first and second Third Party Committee on regarding whether or not the fraudulent examination of Nitten
• Administration for the investigative committee to a panel of experts regarding death by overwork occurring in a restaurant.
• Investigation of suspicions of embezzlement in the pursuit of social activity originating from an objectionable literature.
• Investigation as a member of an accident investigation committee into the Causes of a Large-Scale Explosion Accident at a Chemical Manufacturer’s Plant.

Additionally, conducted numerous investigations for root cause analysis of incidents.

Others

• Criminal defense: assault, bodily injury, theft, drug cases (marijuana, methamphetamine, etc.), harboring a criminal, driving without a license, sexual offenses (indecent assault), etc.
• Responding to professional disciplinary proceedings.
• Inheritance among relatives: divorce mediation (domestic), divorce litigation (international), child support collection (enforcement).