Ta k a s h i N a k a z a k i

Special Counsel TEL: 81-3-6775-1086

Tokyo Office 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

Intellectual Property/Life Sciences/TMT Patent Trademark/Design IP Disputes Prosecution Prosecution Copyright and Health Care, Pharmaceutical and Life Entertainment Science Government Investigations and Crisis Internal investigations and organizing third-party Corporate criminal Management committees defense Information leakage Leakage of Commercial Secrets

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

External Seminars Evolving Roles and Regulatory Oversight of Internet Intermediaries Sep 23, 2021 External Seminars Ransomware and Cyber Threats Targeting Corporate Japan Cyber Risk after Covid-19 Jul 20, 2021

Articles The Guide to Cyber Investigations - Second Edition(Japan Chapter) Jul 2021

Practice Groups

Intellectual Property Law Group Corporate Crisis Management Practice Group Technology & Information Practice 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

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 Oct 2020 Matters (Second Edition) Shojihomu Co., Ltd.

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 Sep 2018 Matters Shojihomu Co., Ltd.

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: Aug 2017 Outsourcing 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 Nov 2014 International Comparative Legal Guide to Gambling 2015 - 1st Edition

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 Mar 2014 NTS 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 Sep 2013 Law (Newsletter of the IBA Legal Practice Division)

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 Oct 2012 of Big Data and Privacy protection Business Law Journal

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 Mar 2012 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 Aug 2011 Vol.10

Real World Excessive Regulations Might Kill Economic Transactions in Virtual Worlds Journal of Internet Law (Vol. 14, No. 12, Jun 2011 June 2011)

Tips for developing a Social Media Policy - Companies should be cautious of potential risks before actively utilizing Social Media May 2011 Senden Kaigi No.813

The Liability of Service Providers for Copyright Infringement: An Overview of Recent Supreme Court Copyright Decisions Focusing on May 2011 the Cases of Maneki TV and Rokuraku II AIPPI Journal

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 Mar 2011 (SNS) NBL No.948

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 Oct 2010 Rabbit Hole)

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 Jun 2010 Function and Communication Function NBL No.930

Legal issues regarding Virtual World (kasou-sekai / kasou-kuukan）（2）-Particular 1 ~Intellectual Property Rights~Problems that May 2010 occur due to Avatar and 3D space NBL No.928

Legal issues regarding Virtual World (kasou-sekai / kasou-kuukan）（1）-General- ~ The impact on Avatar and 3D space~ NBL Apr 2010 No.926

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 Nov 2009 Lawyer (Vol. 26, No. 11) Desirable Introduction of Japanese Style Fair Use - Information Technology Industry Should Note for Movements on Restrictive Apr 2009

Legislation - The Lawyers

"The Regulation of New Forms of Electronic Fund Transfers in Japan Focusing on Electronic Money" Electronic Business: Concepts, Dec 2008

Methodologies, Tools, and Applications Information Science Reference

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- Mar 2008 business: Finance, Payment and Dispute Resolution (Information Science Reference)

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 Mar 2007

Product and GPL Ver.3 Intellectual Property Management, No. 675

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 Jan 2007 Homu 21, No. 669

U.S. Supreme Court's Judgments on Responsibility of File Sharing Software Provider for Infringement of Copyright (Grokster Case) Jan 2006

Chizai Kanri, Vol. 56, No.1

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 Aug 2005 Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs, Inc., 2005

Commentary on the Judgments on File Sharing Software (Grokster, Morpheus) (C.D. Cal. April 25, 2003) AIPPI Journal Jul 2003

Lectures

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 Oct 5, 2015

International Bar Association

Retaining security and protecting personal information as the points of concern in practical utilization of big data Frontier Dec 17, 2014

Science Organization of Kanazawa University

Big data business and the amendments of Personal Information Protection Act - impacts on utilizing personal data Shibaura Dec 8, 2014 Tsushin

Issues to consider when formulating privacy/ personal information protection guidelines - impact of the amendment of Personal Apr 8, 2014 Information Protection Act to big data businesses including data exchange Data Exchange Consortium

Legislative risks and latest legislation should be considered in scenarios of utilizing big data The Japan In-House Lawyers Dec 6, 2013

Association

Revision of Public Offices Election Act - looking back the first election campaigning through the Internet - practical issues in social Aug 19, 2013 media generation Society of Global Business 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 Oct 23, 2013

Project

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 Oct 10, 2013

Communications

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 Jul 6, 2013 Japan Science and Technology Agency

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 Mar 7, 2013 Institute for Financial Affairs

Practical issues regarding the utilization of personal information in social media marketing - new company risks arising from big data Mar 5, 2013 The Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs

How to play with social media without getting burnt, focusing on the relevant considerations for establishing social media policies Jan 28, 2013

The Business Research Institute

Achieving credit card transactions in a paperless environment - the legal considerations and practical points on using electronic or Jan 22, 2013 magnetic media for applications, recordings and self-identifications for credit card transactions The Japan Consumer Credit Association

The Handling of Company Risks Arising from Social Media - Trouble Patterns and Cases including "Burnout", and Countermeasures Dec 17, 2012 for Emergency Situations The Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs

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 Oct 20, 2012 Japan

What information system managers should know about the impact of the Suruga Bank v. IBM first instance judgment in practice Sep 27, 2012

The Business Research Institute

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 Dec 21, 2011

Institute for Financial Affairs

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 Sep 5, 2011 employees The Institute for Financial Affairs

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 Jun 13, 2011 workers, part-time workers to use such Social Media The Institute for Financial Affairs

Legal Issues regarding the utilization of Social Media Seminar Info Jun 3, 2011

Achievements

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