Takashi Nakazaki
Special Counsel
- TEL:
- 81-3-6775-1086
- FAX:
- 81-3-6775-2086
Takashi Nakazaki has been engaged in an extensive range of TMT matters at Anderson Mori & Tomotsune, including telecom regulations, computers, software development, e-commerce, platform service, domain name disputes and digital forensics. His experience also includes legal advice in several fields of intellectual property and licensing, including traditional copyright, digital copyright, trademark, open source, cross boarder licensing and biochemicals. Mr. Nakazaki has also assisted many start-up clients with general corporate advice.

Practice Areas
Key Practice Areas
Related Practice Areas
Topics
Practice Groups
- Intellectual Property Law Group
- Corporate Crisis Management Practice Group
- Data Privacy & Digital Group
- Life Sciences and Health Care Practice Group
Background
Mar 1998 | The University of Tokyo(LL.B.) |
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Oct 2001 | The Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan |
May 2008 | Graduate study, Columbia University School of Law (LL.M.) |
Sep 2008 - Jun 2009 | Associated with Arnold & Porter LLP |
Nov 2009 | Returning to AMT |
Apr 2010 | Editorial Board of AIPPI Japan |
Jan 2013 | Special counsel |
Apr 2014 | Legal advisor, Data Exchange Consortium |
Mar 2015 | Co-Chair of IAPP (International Association of Privacy Professionals) KnowledgeNet Tokyo |
Sep 2015 | Terms of Service & Rules WG for IoT-based Omotenashi Demonstration Projects of IoT Acceleration Consortium (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) |
Jan 2016 | The Data Utilization and Transaction Promotion WG of IoT Acceleration Consortium (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Ministry of Internal affairs and Communication) |
Jan 2018 | Contract Guidelines on Data Utilization RightsWG (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) |
Publications
Q&A on Risks and Measures for Metaverse and XR Businesses
Shojihomu Co., Ltd.
Mar 2023
Feb 2023
Report on Data Protection Regulations in Foreign Countries
Personal Information Protection Commission JAPAN Website
Apr 2022
Chambers Global Practice Guide: Data Protection Privacy 2022 Trends and Developments
Data Protection Privacy 2022
Mar 2022
ICLG: Digital Business 2022 - Japan
ICLG: Digital Business 2022
Aug 2021
Legal Matters regarding Life Sciences and Health Care - Navigation regarding Regulations, Intellectual Properties and Corporate Matters (Second Edition)
Shojihomu Co., Ltd.
Oct 2020
ICLG: Data Protection 2019 - Japan
ICLG: Data Protection 2019
Jul 2019
ICLG: Outsourcing 2019 - Japan
ICLG: Outsourcing 2019
Jul 2019
Lexology GTDT - Copyright 2019 -Japan
Lexology GTDT - Copyright 2019
Jul 2019
Interview - WWL Thought Leaders Data 2019
WWL Thought Leaders Data 2019
Jun 2019
Lexology GTDT - Gaming 2019 - Japan
Lexology GTDT - Gaming 2019
Jun 2019
Legal Matters regarding Life Sciences and Health Care - Navigation regarding Regulations, Intellectual Properties and Corporate Matters
Shojihomu Co., Ltd.
Sep 2018
Obligations on a min-paku management service provider
Bengo4.com, Inc.
Jan 2018
The System of Business Law - Business Transactions Law
Dai-ichi Hoki Co., Ltd.
Dec 2017
The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Outsourcing 2017 (Japan Chapter)
The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Outsourcing 2017
Aug 2017
The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Gambling 2016 (General Chapter)
Global Legal Group Ltd
Nov 2015
The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Gambling 2015 (General Chapter)
Global Legal Group Ltd
Dec 2014
How to collect and analyze big data for actual cases
Technical Information Institute Co, Ltd.
Nov 2014
An Outlook on Japanese Gaming/Gambling Regulation – The Casino Bill and Anticipated Changes to Current Legislation
The International Comparative Legal Guide to Gambling 2015 - 1st Edition
Nov 2014
The effects of the new personal data protection legislations
Business Law Journal (No.74)
May 2014
Mar 2014
Getting the Deal Through – Outsourcing 2014 (Japan Chapter)
Getting the Deal Through - Outsourcing 2014
Dec 2013
Courteous use of cell phones and mobile devices (Part 2)
Nikkei Shimbun Online
Nov 2013
Does your mobile game app infringe copyright? Recent decisions in the US and Japan
Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law (Newsletter of the IBA Legal Practice Division)
Sep 2013
Financial institutions’ employees’ private use of social media and how to avoid trouble
Ginko Jitsumu
Aug 2013
Jul 2013
Points for avoiding legal risks in the usage of Big Data
Junkan Keiri Joho, No. 1345
Apr 2013
Courteous use of cell phones and mobile devices (Part 1)
Nikkei Shimbun Online
Nov 2012
Special Feature - how should we determine what kind of privacy information can be available for business uses, Balancing the Usage of Big Data and Privacy protection
Business Law Journal
Oct 2012
Etiquette and manners for cell phone and mobile device users in the new digital era
Nikkei Otona no OFF, September 2012
Sep 2012
Sectoral and Objective Suggestion on Legal Training Program -Information Management-
Business Law Journal
Jul 2012
Jun 2012
Multi-Jurisdictional Guide 2011/12 - Doing Business in... (Japan Chapter)
Practical Law Company
May 2012
The Supreme Court of Japan finds the developer of the file-sharing software "Winny"not criminally liable
AIPPI Journal (March 2012)
Mar 2012
Dec 2011
Oct 2011
Multi-Jurisdictional Guide 2011/12 - Media (Japan Chapter)
Practical Law Company
Oct 2011
From Network Neutrality to Open Internet -focusing on new FCC rules in the United States-
Information Network Law Review Vol.10
Aug 2011
Real World Excessive Regulations Might Kill Economic Transactions in Virtual Worlds
Journal of Internet Law (Vol. 14, No. 12, June 2011)
Jun 2011
Tips for developing a Social Media Policy - Companies should be cautious of potential risks before actively utilizing Social Media
Senden Kaigi No.813
May 2011
May 2011
Net Neutrality in Japan
IBA Communications Law, Volume 18, Issue 1
May 2011
Mar 2011
The focus of Business Legal Affairs 27, Cloud Computing
Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun
Oct 2010
Regulations on Economic Transactions in Virtual Worlds
The SciTech Lawyer, Vol. 7, No. 2, Fall 2010 (Virtual Law, Part 2: Into the Rabbit Hole)
Oct 2010
Fair use under discussion
Managing Intellectual Property (July/August 2010)
Aug 2010
Jun 2010
May 2010
Apr 2010
Court acquits P2P software developer
Managing Intellectual Property (Issue 195, December 2009/January 2010)
Jan 2010
Is Japan Ready to Welcome the Virtual World Age? Second Life’s Bubble Bursts as a Business Tool in Japan
Computer & Internet Lawyer (Vol. 26, No. 11)
Nov 2009
Apr 2009
"The Regulation of New Forms of Electronic Fund Transfers in Japan Focusing on Electronic Money" Electronic Business: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Information Science Reference
Dec 2008
Reconsideration of "Exchange Transaction" (kawase torihiki) under the Banking Law
Banking Law Journal No. 1830
Apr 2008
Reconsideration of "Exchange Transaction" (kawase torihiki) under the Banking Law
Banking Law Journal No. 1831
Mar 2008
The Regulation of New Forms of Electronic Fund Transfers in Japan Focusing on Electronic Money
Cyberlaw for Global E-business: Finance, Payment and Dispute Resolution (Information Science Reference)
Mar 2008
Countermeasures for Copyright Infringement in Virtual Worlds
The Lawyers (March 2008)
Mar 2008
Anti-money Laundering: International Law and Practice (Japan Chapter)
John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
May 2007
Will a game contest offering big money prizes in the virtual world constitute an illegal gamble?
ITmedia Biz.ID
Mar 2007
Considerations Concerning Open Source and Disclosure of Source Code - Activities of Open Source Communities, Embedded Linux Product and GPL Ver.3
Intellectual Property Management, No. 675
Mar 2007
Converting In-Game Currency in U.S. Dollars at "Second Life" - Is this Violating the Investment Law?
ITmedia Biz.ID
Feb 2007
Will Real Money Trading be a Legitimate Business?
ITmedia Biz.ID
Jan 2007
The Effect of the Revised Regulations on Money Lending on Financial Businesses such as the Syndicated Loans Business
Ginko Homu 21, No. 669
Jan 2007
U.S. Supreme Court's Judgments on Responsibility of File Sharing Software Provider for Infringement of Copyright (Grokster Case)
Chizai Kanri, Vol. 56, No.1
Jan 2006
Japanese P2P file-sharing service infringes music copyrights, Tokyo High Court affirms
Entertainment Law Reporter Vol.27, No.6
Jan 2006
Karaoke Doctrine: Extension of Liability in Japanese Copyright Infringement Cases
ASIA PACIFIC FORUM NEWS Vol.13, No.1
Oct 2005
Guide to Japan's New Corporation Law: An analysis of the new corporate system based upon a review of the new provisions
Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs, Inc., 2005
Aug 2005
Lectures
AI OU: how AI and machine learning are transforming everyday lives
The International Bar Association
Jan 24, 2023
Sep 23, 2021
Ransomware and Cyber Threats Targeting Corporate Japan Cyber Risk after Covid-19
Nihon Cyber Defence
Jul 20, 2021
Fangda Global Data Protection RoundTable Webinar Series - Japan
Fangda Partners
Mar 30, 2021
Gaming and cryptocurrencies: is gaming the best way to test cryptocurrencies in a digital economy?
IBA
Sep 24, 2019
Utilizing TPP in Business - Commemorating publication of Commentaries on the TPP
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
Sep 9, 2019
Cybersecurity powerhouse Israel and current status and challenges of Japan
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
Feb 6, 2019
Laws and Practices regarding Cyber Security - Recent Trends in Japan and China
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune, EY Japan
Feb 15, 2018
How to Comply With Japan’s New Data Protection Regulations
International Association of Privacy Professionals
Jul 25, 2017
Oct 24 - 26, 2016
Drones – above the law (or lawyers droning on)
International Bar Association
Oct 8, 2015
Around the tables – breakfast and a taste of hot topics in the Intellectual Property, Communications and Technology Section
International Bar Association
Oct 5, 2015
Retaining security and protecting personal information as the points of concern in practical utilization of big data
Frontier Science Organization of Kanazawa University
Dec 17, 2014
Big data business and the amendments of Personal Information Protection Act - impacts on utilizing personal data
Shibaura Tsushin
Dec 8, 2014
Issues to consider when formulating privacy/ personal information protection guidelines - impact of the amendment of Personal Information Protection Act to big data businesses including data exchange
Data Exchange Consortium
Apr 8, 2014
Legislative risks and latest legislation should be considered in scenarios of utilizing big data
The Japan In-House Lawyers Association
Dec 6, 2013
Revision of Public Offices Election Act - looking back the first election campaigning through the Internet - practical issues in social media generation
Society of Global Business
Aug 19, 2013
Risks of social media in financial institutions and precautions that can be taken
National Association of Shinkin Banks
Nov 22, 2013
Learning defense strategies in protecting personal information and retaining security in data utilization
Nikkei BP Big Data Project
Oct 23, 2013
Present condition and legislative risks for global companies in utilizing personal information
Pro Nexus
Oct 16, 2013
Damage and risks to companies by improper use of social media - for practical and efficient training for employees
FN Communications
Oct 10, 2013
How to handle social media effectively and properly
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
Sep 20, 2013
Legislative risk in utilizing big data in business and precautions that can be taken
FN Communications
Sep 9, 2013
Education for employees to avoid irregularities caused by inappropriate utilization of social media
Roudo Kaihatsu Kenkyukai
Aug 8, 2013
Risks of using big data in medical area in Japan and precautions that can be taken, learning from examples of utilization in Europe
Japan Science and Technology Agency
Jul 6, 2013
Social media risk for companies - other than getting flooded
The Japan In-House Lawyers Association
May 31, 2013
Employment rules, guidelines, policies and other information management systems covering social media risks
The Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs
Mar 7, 2013
Practical issues regarding the utilization of personal information in social media marketing - new company risks arising from big data
The Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs
Mar 5, 2013
How to play with social media without getting burnt, focusing on the relevant considerations for establishing social media policies
The Business Research Institute
Jan 28, 2013
Achieving credit card transactions in a paperless environment - the legal considerations and practical points on using electronic or magnetic media for applications, recordings and self-identifications for credit card transactions
The Japan Consumer Credit Association
Jan 22, 2013
The Handling of Company Risks Arising from Social Media - Trouble Patterns and Cases including "Burnout", and Countermeasures for Emergency Situations
The Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs
Dec 17, 2012
Practical countermeasures against social media burnout
NTT Learning Systems Corporation
Nov 8, 2012
Next-Generation Contents and Intellectual Property
3D contents sectional committee of the Intellectual Property Association of Japan
Oct 20, 2012
What information system managers should know about the impact of the Suruga Bank v. IBM first instance judgment in practice
The Business Research Institute
Sep 27, 2012
Social Media Risk Management - Social Media Burnout
Westlaw Japan
Sep 21, 2012
Social Media Risk Management - Social Media Burnout
Westlaw Japan
Aug 31, 2012
How to handle and manage social media risks
The Japan Pharmaceutical Industry Legal Affairs Association
Jul 26, 2012
May 18, 2012
Developing a Social Media Policy - Preventing inappropriate transmission of information by part-time workers and employees
The Institute for Financial Affairs
Dec 21, 2011
Developing a Social Media Policy - an in-house countermeasure seminar
The Business Research Institute
Nov 7, 2011
Competition, Regulation, and Consumer Protection in Japan
Nagoya University Graduate School of Law
Oct 8, 2011
Tips for developing a Social Media Policy - Preventing the inappropriate transmission of information by part-time workers and employees
The Institute for Financial Affairs
Sep 5, 2011
The impact Social Media has on payment services
Nihon Card Business Institute
Jul 26, 2011
Practical Issues companies should consider when utilizing SNS, Twitter and Facebook together with allowing employees, temporary workers, part-time workers to use such Social Media
The Institute for Financial Affairs
Jun 13, 2011
Jun 3, 2011
Achievements
Sep 22, 2022
Apr 14, 2022
Oct 9, 2021
Apr 15, 2021
Sep 1, 2020
Apr 9, 2020
Nov 29, 2019
Nov 7, 2018
Nov 2, 2017
Nov 2, 2016
Professional Admissions
- Japan (2001)
Professional and Academic Associations
- Daini Tokyo Bar Association
- Member, Data Utilization and Transaction Promotion WG of IoT Acceleration Consortium (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Ministry of Internal affairs and Communication)
- Member, Terms of Service & Rules WG for IoT-based Omotenashi Demonstration Projects of IoT Acceleration Consortium (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)
- Member, Contract Guidelines on Data Utilization RightsWG (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)
- Member, The Copyright Law Association of Japan
- Member, Information Network Law Association Japan
- Association of Law and Information Systems
- Editor, International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property of Japan
- Member, The Virtual Worlds and Multi-User Online Games Committee of the ABA's Section of Science & Technology Law
- Member Technology Committee of IBA
- Co-founder of IAPP KnowledgeNet Tokyo
Languages
- Japanese (first language)
- English