Japan

Overview

One of Japan’s Big Five Law Firms

TMI Associates has a total of over 700 IP/Legal professionals, consisting of 100+ patent/trade mark attorneys and 600+ attorneys-at-law, including those who used to be high-profile judges, such as ex-Supreme Court judges and an ex- presiding judge of a division of the IP High Court.

Full and High-Quality IP Services

TMI provides comprehensive IP services covering patent and trademark prosecution, transactions such as sales, acquisitions, and licensing, as well as litigation, invalidation trials, oppositions, due diligence, and customs import suspension. Each year, TMI handles more than 5,500 patent, trademark, and design applications and over 20 IP lawsuits. Its patent team spans all technical fields, including electronics, software, telecommunications, semiconductors, chemicals, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and mechanics.

In contentious cases, TMI offers a unique approach where experienced lawyers and patent attorneys collaborate closely on every project.