Yuasa and Hara is one of the oldest law firms in Japan. The firm receives recognition from the market for its patent, trade mark, and copyright practices. It has strengths in the life sciences, pharmaceuticals, and specialty chemicals sectors. The firm is supported by closely cooperating teams to deliver a high standard of IP services both in Japan and abroad.
Notable IP practitioners: Toshiaki Iimura, Tsuyoshi Sueyoshi, Masafumi Takahashi
2025
"They have many capable attorneys around several fields, [who] provide us with a beneficial approach with multiple aspects."
"They have the skills to strategise from the perspectives of law and science."
A notable case study demonstrates that the team represented the Japanese affiliate of Atlas Copco in a patent infringement lawsuit initiated by Yokota Industrial concerning pulse tools.