IP Expert

Overview

Mr. ABE is an Attorney-at-Law, admitted in both Japan and New York. He is currently a Guest Professor of Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine and formerly a lecturer of The University of Tokyo Graduate School of Medicine and Faculty of Medicine.  He is an arbitrator in Japan and sits on various positions in Japanese medical/pharmaceutical societies.

Mr. ABE works in wide areas of international and corporate matters with a focus on intellectual property law and international commerce. The patent litigations that he has participated covers the fields of pharmaceuticals, chemistry, electronics and machinery, which involve advanced technology such as biotechnology, semiconductors, etc., and which are cross-border matters. He has extensive experience on representing and advising multinational and domestic clients in pharmaceutical industry. He represented the first antibody patent infringement case in Japan and is currently involved in the drastic battle between brands and also the one between brands and generics/biosimilars. He has submitted expert opinion for the large pharmaceutical company for AAA Arbitration and testified at the deposition. His article was cited in petition for writ of certiorari his client submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court. He also has experience of IP due diligence in the largest pharmaceutical M&A in Japan between big pharmaceuticals. FTO search is his daily works. He has advised clients regarding standard essential patents. He also has experience of IP due diligence in the largest pharmaceutical M&A in Japan between big pharmaceuticals. FTO search is his daily works. He also has experience in trademark, copyright and unfair competition litigation. 

For Mr. ABE’s detail information and activities, please visit www.abe-law.com or email to: abe@abe-law.com