Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP’s Tokyo office handles the full spectrum of IP work, with noted expertise in the tech and life sciences sectors. Dividing his time between the firm’s Tokyo and New York offices, Motonori Araki focuses on IP licensing, due diligence, and disputes in the life sciences and electronics spaces. He leads the team alongside Jitsuro Morishita, who offers considerable experience in IP disputes involving wireless communication, digital imaging, semiconductor, pharma, and auto technology. Mitsuyoshi Saito is a key contact for Japanese and international clients from the electronics, IT, manufacturing, and pharma sectors.
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‘The lawyers at the firm are highly specialised and can offer solutions to problems from a variety of perspectives.’
Key clients
- Nippon Shinyaku Co. Ltd.
Work highlights
- Represented Nippon Shinyaku and achieved a significant victory at the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit for Nippon Shinyaku in Nippon Shinyaku v. Sarepta Therapeutics, which overturned the district court’s denial of a preliminary injunction against Sarepta’s filing of IPR petitions.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Motonori Araki, Jitsuro Morishita