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Takashi Nakazaki

Takashi Nakazaki

Special Counsel
Tokyo Office
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.

Nakazaki Takashi
Practice Areas Practice Groups Background Publications Lectures Achievements Professional Admissions Professional and Academic Associations Languages

Practice Areas

Key Practice Areas

Intellectual Property/TMT
IP Disputes Patent Prosecution Trademark/Design Prosecution Copyright and Entertainment Health Care, Pharmaceutical and Life Science
Personal Data/Data Protection
Government Investigations and Crisis Management
Internal investigations and organizing third-party committees Corporate criminal defense Information leakage
Finance and Financial Institutions
Banking Insurance

Related Practice Areas

Corporate
Corporate Disputes
Competition/Antitrust
Dominance and other Unilateral Conduct Interplay of IP and Competition Law
Dispute Resolution
Alternative Dispute Resolution Insurance Related Disputes

Topics

Books
Mar 2023
Q&A on Risks and Measures for Metaverse and XR Businesses
Articles
Feb 2023
Chambers Global Practice Guide : Copyright 2023 Law and Practice
External Seminars
Jan 24, 2023
AI OU: how AI and machine learning are transforming everyday lives

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.)
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
Chambers Global Practice Guide : Copyright 2023 Law and Practice Copyright 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
The Guide to Cyber Investigations - Second Edition(Japan Chapter)
Jul 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
Guidelines for notifications, consents and selections in the context of B2C (business to customer) online service
Feb 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
Big Data Management – useful information for big data scientist training – from infra technologies of big data usage to actual cases NTS 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
Extraterritorial Regulation Survey 2013 (Japan) IFLR
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
Points in Developing and Operating Social Media Policy NBL No.979
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
Naming Rights - From PR (Public Relations) to CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Nikkei Business
Dec 2011
3D Digital and Intellectual Property ~Discussion on Virtual Property ~ NBL No.963
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
The Liability of Service Providers for Copyright Infringement: An Overview of Recent Supreme Court Copyright Decisions Focusing on the Cases of Maneki TV and Rokuraku II AIPPI Journal
May 2011
Net Neutrality in Japan IBA Communications Law, Volume 18, Issue 1
May 2011
Practical Issues companies should consider when using Social Media such as Twitter and Facebook led by Social Network Service (SNS) NBL No.948
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
Legal issues regarding Virtual World (kasou-sekai / kasou-kuukan）（3）-Particular 2 Legal issues caused by Economic Transaction Function and Communication Function NBL No.930
Jun 2010
Legal issues regarding Virtual World (kasou-sekai / kasou-kuukan）（2）-Particular 1 ~Intellectual Property Rights~Problems that occur due to Avatar and 3D space NBL No.928
May 2010
Legal issues regarding Virtual World (kasou-sekai / kasou-kuukan）（1）-General- ~ The impact on Avatar and 3D space~ NBL No.926
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
Desirable Introduction of Japanese Style Fair Use - Information Technology Industry Should Note for Movements on Restrictive Legislation - The Lawyers
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
Commentary on the Judgments on File Sharing Software (Grokster, Morpheus) (C.D. Cal. April 25, 2003) AIPPI Journal
Jul 2003

Lectures

AI OU: how AI and machine learning are transforming everyday lives The International Bar Association
Jan 24, 2023
Evolving Roles and Regulatory Oversight of Internet Intermediaries TechLaw.Fest
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
Japanese Privacy and Data Protection Law
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 CMC
Aug 27, 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
Social media impacts on settlement services VJA
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
Legal Issues regarding the utilization of Social Media Seminar Info
Jun 3, 2011

Achievements

Sep 22, 2022
Who's Who Legal: Japan 2022
Apr 14, 2022
Best Lawyers 2023
Oct 9, 2021
Who's Who Legal: Japan 2021
Apr 15, 2021
Best Lawyers 2022
Sep 1, 2020
Who's Who Legal: Japan 2020
Apr 9, 2020
Best Lawyers 2021
Nov 29, 2019
Who's Who Legal: Japan 2019
Nov 7, 2018
Who's Who Legal: Japan 2018
Nov 2, 2017
Who's Who Legal: Japan 2017
Nov 2, 2016
Who's Who Legal: Japan 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