With a ‘strong presence on the ground in Tokyo’, Morrison Foerster’s litigation department continues to stand out for its expertise in ‘complex litigation cases’. Max Olson has considerable experience handling litigation involving patents, trade secrets and the sports sector, and also excels in international arbitration. With a wealth of experience in international arbitration and litigation proceedings in the tech space, Louise Stoupe leads the team alongside Yuka Teraguchi, who regularly advises tech clients in relation to IP and commercial disputes. Chie Yakura’s broad practice covers IP, tech, trade secrets, and antitrust/competition law claims, as well as cross-border commercial disputes and product liability matters. Yuichi Inase is noted for his commercial and IP litigation expertise.
Testimonials
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'Yuichi Inase adds value with his deep understanding of our businesses and practical approach to problem solving.'
‘The partner we work with, Nonaka Takahiro, takes a genuine interest in the people within the company. Not only do they have a strong understanding of the law and related practices, but they also strive to tailor solutions to the company’s unique situation.’
Key clients
- Citizen Watch Co., Ltd., and its affiliates such as Citizen Watch Co. of America, Inc.
- Renesas Electronics
Work highlights
- Representing Citizen Watch, one of the earliest pioneers of solar wristwatch technology, in patent litigation brought by Omnitek in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York over allegations that Citizen’s solar wristwatches infringe its patent.
- Successfully defended Fujitsu America in a patent infringement dispute against Realtime Data involving parallel proceedings before U.S. District Courts, the Patent Trial and Appeals Board, and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.