Professionals Nishimura & Asahi 16 Mar Naoko Omukai. Counsel. Add to My List. Admitted in Japan (2002) Admitted in New York (2008)

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Professionals Naoko Omukai Counsel Tokyo Add to My List 本語中 ( 簡体 ) 中 ( 繁体 ) Language: Japanese English +81-3-6250-6440 Contact Practice areas: Corporate Governance Corporate & Commercial Transactions

Data & Privacy/Big Data Businesses Telecommunication & Media Competition Law/Antitrust Law Consumer Contract Act Act against Unjustifiable Premiums & Misleading Representations Cross-border

1 Professionals Naoko Omukai Counsel Tokyo Add to My List 本語中 ( 簡体 ) 中 ( 繁体 ) Language: Japanese English Contact Practice areas: Corporate Governance Corporate & Commercial Transactions IP Litigation Disputes Related to Trade Secrets International Litigation IP Transactions Trademark/Design Prosecution Anti-Counterfeiting/Brand Management Trade Secrets/Unfair Competition Personal Data & Privacy/Big Data Businesses Telecommunication & Media Competition Law/Antitrust Law Consumer Contract Act Act against Unjustifiable Premiums & Misleading Representations Cross-border Transactions (General) Telecommunications Broadcasting Internet/Cyber Law Entertainment Sports Medicine/Medical Devices Medical Field/Healthcare Biotechnology Africa Qualifications : Admitted in Japan (2002) Admitted in New York (2008) Recent activities 5/2018 Research report on "Bad-Faith Trademark Filings" 8/2017 Recent Trends in Trademark Infringement and Cases of Counterfeit Products 3/2017 Protections and Issues of New (non-traditional) Trademarks Education 2007 New York University School of Law (LL.M.) 1

2 2000 Osaka University (LL.B.) Professional experience A member of the "Committee on Issues of Trade Dress" for a research project of the Japan Patent Office A member of the "Committee on Issues of Bad-Faith Trademark Filings" for a research project of the Japan Patent Office Committee member, Industrial Structure Council of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan (Trademark System Subcommittee of the Intellectual Property Committee) Outside Director, Prestige International Inc Lecturer, The Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA) Lecturer, The Japan Intellectual Property Association (JIPA) Adviser, Tokyo Metropolitan Intellectual Property Center Member, Practitioner Committee for trials at the Japan Patent Office Chair of Court Decision Study Group of Japan Trademark Association Member, the Private International Law Association of Japan Member, the International Committee of the Tokyo Bar Association Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, San Francisco Member, the International Committee of the Tokyo Bar Association Major Cases Toyota Motor Corporation: Successful lawsuit in Nigeria regarding trademark infringement 2015 Successful Settlements in Patent Disputes regarding Network Business 2011 Winning lawsuit on patent infringement case becomes final and conclusive Lawsuit at the IP High Court on rescission case of JPO trial decision regarding trademarks of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia ("SIDAMO" and "YIRGACHEFFE") - IPHC judgment of March 29, Winning the first Grand Panel Case of the IP High Court (IP High Court, September 30, 2005) ("Ichitaro" Case) Victory in Preliminary Injunction Case for Patent Infringement (Patent regarding a Roman character and Kana conversion) Victory in a Preliminary Injunction Case for Patent Infringement (Patent regarding an arrow mark made based on parameters) Patent Infringement Litigation (the First Case of a Help Function Icon) Victory in Patent Infringement Litigation (Case of Patent regarding Shadowing Font) Patent Infringement Litigation (the First Case of a Help Function Icon) Research report on "Bad-Faith Recent Trends in Trademark Protections and Issues of New 2

Trademark Filings" 3/2018 Infringement and Cases of Counterfeit Products 8/25/2017 (non-traditional) Trademarks 3/10/2017

generation (2016) 3/2016 generation (2015) 10/2015 Singapore Entry Strategy Guide Q&A for Japanese Companies (in J)

most recent judgments on practice 12/2012 World Trademark Review Yearbook 2011/2012 (Japan 6/2011 Legal Study Report

of Nippon Hoso Kyokai (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) 3/2011 Pharmaceutical Trademarks 2010/2011 (Japan 9/2010 Comparative

Restoration of Hospitals - Strategy and Legal - Management for Restructuring of Medical Business 12/2005 All about

3 Trademark Filings" 3/2018 Infringement and Cases of Counterfeit Products 8/25/2017 (non-traditional) Trademarks 3/10/2017 Legal Study Report for Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) concerning the Viewer Receiving- Fee System for the coming generation (2016) 3/2016 Legal Study Report for Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) concerning the Viewer Receiving- Fee System for the coming generation (2015) 10/2015 Singapore Entry Strategy Guide Q&A for Japanese Companies (in J) 12/20/2014 Protection of Trade Dress 10/2014 Doing Business In Brazil 11/8/2013 Trademark Practice II: The effect of the most recent judgments on practice 12/2012 World Trademark Review Yearbook 2011/2012 (Japan 6/2011 Legal Study Report Concerning Matters to be Discussed by the Special Expert Committee Reviewing the Viewer Receiving- Fee System, Etc. of Nippon Hoso Kyokai (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) 3/2011 Pharmaceutical Trademarks 2010/2011 (Japan 9/2010 Comparative Legal Study of Technical Measures for Content Protection 3/2010 World Trademark Review Yearbook 2009/2010 (Japan 9/2009 Restoration of Hospitals - Strategy and Legal - Management for Restructuring of Medical Business 12/2005 All about Bankruptcy Law promulgated on June 2, /10/2004 3

4 Appointment to Trade Dress Committee for a research project at Japan Patent Office 6/2018 appointed as a member of the "Committee on Issues of Bad- Faith Trademark Filings" for a research project of the Japan Patent Office. 8/2017 appointed as a committee member of the Industrial Structure Council of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan. 7/22/2016 appointed as an outside director of Prestige International Inc. 7/16/2014 appointed as a lecturer of the Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA). 4/18/2014 appointed as a lecturer of the Japan Intellectual Property Association (JIPA). 4/16/2014 reelected as the Chair of the Court Decision Study Group of the Japan Trademark Association. 9/26/2013 appointed as a Member of the Practitioners Committee for trials at the Japan Patent Office. 10/24/2012 appointed as Chair of Court Decision Study Group of Japan Trademark Association. 8/8/2011 Professionals News Access Partner/NY LLP Partner/LPC Partner Of Counsel Counsel/LPC Counsel Associate/LPC Associate Overseas Offices Representative Foreign Attorney/LPC Foreign Attorney Tax Counsel Patent Attorney Advisor Contact us Careers Practice Areas N&A Alumni Publications & Site map Site policy Disclaimer Personal information Newsletters About us History Awards Nishimura Institute of Advanced Legal Studies protection policy Basic Policy for Information Offices 4

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