Kentaro Nomoto
Partner
Attorney at Law
Mr. Nomoto assists clients with both drafting agreements and resolving disputes (whether by court litigation or alternative means) in many industries (such as semiconductors, medical equipment, electrical equipment, pharmaceuticals, machinery and other manufacturing industries, warehousing, healthcare industry, apparel and textile industry, education industry, food and beverage industry, sports, games, software, information processing, advertising, character merchandising, music, movies, entertainment, real estate investment trusts, investment businesses, and many others) with respect to patents, copyrights, trademarks, publicity rights, and other intellectual property rights. He also handles general business law matters, including legal guidance to companies at shareholders’ meetings, and international business transactions. Mr. Nomoto counsels clients in manufacturing, software, music, arts and entertainment, internet business, sports apparel, character licensing, franchising, and other businesses.
Work Experience
- Work concerning intellectual property rights (Patent Law, Copyright Law, Design Law, Trademark Law, Unfair Competition Prevention Law, Antimonopoly Law, Law against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations, etc.)
- General corporate legal affairs (including M&A, business succession, guidance for general shareholders meetings, IPO support, and risk management)
- Dispute resolution (assistance with domestic litigation, international arbitration, and overseas litigation)
Professional Career
- Attorney at law, Kuroda Law Offices, 2001 – 2014
- Partner since January 1, 2009
- Partner, Attorney at law, Hayabusa Asuka Law Offices, 2014-2025
- Partner, Attorney at law, Kuroda Law Offices, 2025 – Present
Education
- Keio University Faculty of Business and Commerce, 1994
- Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court, 2001
Qualifications
- Passed the National Bar Examination of Japan, 1999
- Registered with Japan Federation of Bar Associations, Registered with Tokyo Bar Association; 54th term, 2001
- Admitted to Japan Patent Attorneys Association, 2016
- Certified as a music copyright administrator (Music Publishers Association of Japan)
Publications
- “Hitachi Patent Case : Mixed News for Japanese Employees” in “The asialaw IP Review July/August 2003”
- “All Things are Not Equal in Japan” in “asialaw, March 2004, Volume 1, Issue 9”
- “Digital Contents and Intellectual Property Rights, Revised Edition” (Coauthored) Revised edition published by JMA MANAGEMENT CENTER INC. on July 15, 2004.
Languages
- Japanese and English
