December 19/Web: Japanese Litigation: A Primer for Foreign Companies

Litigation is on the rise in Japan and the Japanese government is determined to make the Japanese court system more effective in resolving disputes. In this presentation, we will begin by discussing the increase in litigation in Japan, then turn to general procedures for Japanese litigation. We will also address specific patent litigation procedures for the Japanese District Court, Invalidity Proceedings, and Customs Office Proceedings. We will then move on to issues for foreign companies litigating in Japan and provide suggestions for addressing those issues and litigating successfully in Japan.
Title:
Japanese Litigation: A Primer for Foreign Companies
When/Where:
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
1:00 PM EST
Webcast
Speakers:

• Craig I. Celniker, Partner, Morrison & Foerster LLP Tokyo. Mr. Celniker is chair of the firm’s International Arbitration and Litigation practice group, and head of the Japanese Inbound Litigation Practice Group. He has extensive international commercial litigation and arbitration experience, with particular emphasis on intellectual property issues.
  Mr. Celniker has represented individuals and companies from every continent in the world in the litigation and arbitration of intellectual property, construction, and commercial issues in a wide variety of industries. Mr. Celniker received his law degree from Columbia University, and has a Master’s Degree from Johns Hopkins’ School of Advanced International Studies. He is admitted to practice in New York and California, and registered in Japan as a foreign lawyer (Gaikokuho Jimu Bengoshi). 
• Yukihiro Terazawa, Partner, Ito & Mitomi (registered associated offices of Morrison & Foerster LLP) For over 19 years he has concentrated his practice on various types of litigation and dispute resolution, including disputes relating to commercial transactions, real estate, computer system development and intellectual property, such as patent, trademark and copyright. Mr. Terazawa’s primary focus is on representing international clients in Japanese litigation. He also handles corporate investigations and regulatory matters involving complex compliance issues, including security and personal information breaches, as well as violations of product safety standards issued by the Japanese government.
  He received his LL.B. in 1989 from Keio University Faculty of Law, and his LL.M. in 1999 from University of Washington School of Law. He is qualified to practice in Japan and New York. 

Credit:
Sponsor does not state that it has applied for CLE credit, but the content and speakers appear consistent with the CLE requirements in many jurisdictions; attendees may have to take responsibilty for applying for credit on their own.

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