Hitomi is a partner in the firm’s IP/IT practice and heads the trademark/design team. She covers all aspects of intellectual property (IP), information technology (IT), and data privacy and advises both Japanese and international clients on disputes and transactions in related areas.
Hitomi handles patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and other IP-related matters in multiple business sectors, including IT, life sciences and healthcare, machinery, food, fashion, environment and energy, entertainment, financial services, and e-commerce. Ms. Iwase’s expertise encompasses all forms of IP transactional work, both cross-border and domestic, including licensing, strategic…