
Kosuke Masuda
Attorney-at-Law | Osaka, Japan
Mr. Kosuke MASUDA is a highly skilled lawyer based in Osaka, Japan, with a robust background in various legal domains. Born in Kyoto, Japan, Mr. Masuda has demonstrated exceptional proficiency in both Japanese and English.
Mr. Masuda graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree in 2016 as well as a Juris Doctor in 2018, both from Kyoto University. He is registered to practice before the Supreme Court of Japan and was admitted in 2019. He proceeded to join the firm shortly after.
Mr. Masuda has published several articles in leading IP law journals, such as The Journal of E-Commerce, Technology and Communications and European Intellectual Property Review.
Having dedicated himself to the firm for 5 years thus far, Mr. Masuda’s expertise spans across trademark and intellectual property litigation, unfair competition, corporate governance, and compliance. He is also adept in handling international commercial transactions and litigation, as well as providing comprehensive tax advisory and counseling services.
Practice Areas
Trademark & IP Litigation, Unfair Competition, General Corporate Governance and Compliance, International Commercial Transactions & Litigation, Tax Advisory & Counseling
Publications
- “Ransomware in the Japanese Regulatory Legal Landscape” – Issue 7, 2021 in The Journal of E-Commerce, Technology and Communications
- “Japan Implements Important Online Affiliate Advertising Guidelines” – Issue 8, 2022 in The Journal of E-Commerce, Technology and Communications
- “Truth in Advertising—Japan Unfair Competition and Misleading Advertising Legal Framework” – Volume 45, Issue 8, 2023 in European Intellectual Property Review
Admissions
- Registered to practice before the Supreme Court of Japan, admitted in 2019
Education
- Kyoto University (Juris Doctor, 2018)
- Kyoto University (Bachelor of Laws, 2016)
Languages
Japanese and English