1. An Indemnification Clause for PatentInfringement in Japanese Practice (Riku Matsumoto)

Recently, disputes over patent indemnity clauses have increased, due to growing production cooperation accompanying open innovation and the expansion of sales of IoT products incorporating standardized components. ... Read more >>>

2. Looking Back on the First 10 Years of “Color Trademarks” and “Position Trademarks” in Japan -Part 1- (Seiji Kurishita)

The 2014 amendment to the Japanese Trademark Law has made it possible to register Non-Traditional Marks (“NTMs”) that were previously unprotected, such as “color trademarks” and “position trademarks.” ... Read more >>>

3. Protecting Designs in the Metaverse(Miwa Hayashi, Koji Akanegakubo and Koji Miyake)

The metaverse is an evolving digital space where users can interact, create, and engage in various activities through virtual environments. ... Read more >>>

4. This year's promotion (Seiji Kurishita, Koji Akanegakubo, Yoshiyuki Takanashi and Sayaka Ueno)... Read more >>>

5. About TMI

Since our establishment on October 1, 1990, TMI Associates has grown rapidly to become a full-service law firm that offers valuable and comprehensive legal services ... Read more >>