Our partner, Naoki Iguchi participated in the "IBA Annual Conference 2009" organized by the International Bar Association which was held from October 4 to 9, 2009 in Madrid. In the "Int'l Sales, Franchising and Product Law Section、Product Law and Advertising" session, Mr. Iguchi gave a speech entitled "Product Liability and Regulation -Japan: Time for Change? And East Asia?-".