The Lawyers of MLP

Junichi Fukuda

Junichi Fukuda is from Musashino City in Tokyo where he attended Tokyo Machida High School and later was a graduate of the Department of Law, Faculty of Law, Chuo University, Tokyo, Japan.  He was licensed to practice law in 2006 and registered as a patent attorney that same year.  He joined Murashita Law and Patent Office following graduation.

Bar Admission: Japan

Member:

• Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association
• US Forces Japan Approved Lawyer for Representation of US Military Personnel before Japan Courts

Practice Areas: Patent Attorney, Intellectual Property, International Transactions

Languages: Japanese, English

Activities and Publication:

• Lecturer, Faculty of Law, Chuo University
• Chuo University Alumni Association
• Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association Human Rights Protection Committee Section 7 (International Human Rights)
• Part-time Lecturer, University of Tsukuba Law School
• Outside Director (Audit and Supervisory Committee Member) of IREX Co., Ltd. (2018-21)
• Counselor of Airex Co., Ltd. (2021)
• Outside Director (Audit and Supervisory Committee Member) of Sekonic Co., Ltd.
• MIPRO Intellectual Property Rights Seminar 2^nd sponsored by the Association for the Promotion of Trade and Investment in Japan (MIPRO)  “Points to note when handling characters (goods) To prevent infringement of rights.”
• Top gun seminar: Intellectual Property “Laws and Business Strategies - Focusing on the Internet and Brand Protection."
• Corporate Workshops:  "Revised Copyright Law and SNS Compliance" and "Handling of Copyrights and Confidential Information."
• Licensing Business Practical Lecture Sponsored by Character Data Bank Co. , Ltd.  “Protection of rights and countermeasures against counterfeit goods in the licensing business.”
• Licensing Business Practical Course Sponsored by Character Data Bank Co. , Ltd.  “Protection of rights and basics of contracts in the licensing business.”
• Anime Business Partners Forum Seminar,  License Business Series 2^nd - “Intellectual Property Management for Overseas Content Development - Copyright/Trademark Management and Countermeasures against Infringement.”
• Kyoto Cross Media Promotion Strategic Base (KCROP), Character Utilization Business Study Session No. 2 - “Learning the Structure of Rights in the Licensing Business – The Basics of Rights Protection and Contracts in the Licensing Business.”
• JAMRA Seminar Exchange Meeting (3rd), Japan Merchandising Rights Association - "Legal Seminar for Rights Business 'Trademark Rights' – Registration and Use of Trademarks in Rights Business."
• The 90th Tokyo International Gift Show Autumn 2020 Seminar, Character Brand Licensing Association - “How to Read License Agreements for Licensees.”
• Daily Shincho Coverage Article - “Customers Ordering ‘Character Cakes’ Flooding the Internet are also Infringing Copyrights’ ‘Possibility of Being Questioned.’”
• In-company workshops - "Trademark Basics and Usage," "Games and Patent Rights" and "Copyright Seminar."

Hisaaki Yamagishi

Hisaaki Yamagishi is from Oamishirasato City in Chiba Prefecture where he attended the Chiba Prefectural Chosei High School and later was a graduate of the Department of Law, Faculty of Law, Chuo University, Tokyo, Japan.  He was licensed to practice law in 2009 and joined Murashita Law and Patent Office that same year.

Bar Admission: Japan

Member:

• Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association

Practice Areas: Intellectual Property, Business, International Transactions, Civil Law

Languages: Japanese

Activities and Publication:

• Lecturer, Chuo Law School, Chuo University

Ryuta Yoneyama

Ryuta Yoneyama is from Hachiouji City in Tokyo and he attended the Gunma Prefectural Takasaki High School and later was a graduate of the Department of Law, Faculty of Law, Chuo University, Tokyo, Japan.  He was licensed to practice law in 2019 and joined the Murashita Law and Patent office that same year.

Bar Admission: Japan

Member:

• Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association

Practice Areas: General Practice

Languages: Japanese, English

Activities and Publication:

• Practical Lecturer, Chuo University Law School

David Harrison

David Harrison is originally from Baltimore, Maryland, USA and is a graduate of Towson University and The University of Baltimore School of Law.  He was licensed to practice law in 1991 and served in locations around the world as a Judge Advocate in the US Navy for 30 years.  He joined Murashita Law and Patent Office in 2022 and was registered as a Gaikokuho Jimu Bengoshi (Registered Foreign Lawyer) in 2023.

Bar Admission:

• Maryland, USA
• Supreme Court of the United States
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
• Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals
• Japan as Gaikokuho Jimu Bengoshi

Member:

• Maryland Bar
• Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association (Special Foreign Member)

Practice Areas: Military Law, Intellectual Property, Contracts, General Law (U.S. Law)

Languages: English

Activities and Publication:

• Guest Lecturer: Chuo University Faculty of Law; The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School, Charlottesville, Virginia; Naval Justice School, Newport Rhode Island
• Military Justice Litigation Expert Certification, Judge Advocate General of the Navy (2006)
• General Court-Martial Military Judge
• Testimony before US Congress, White House Staff.
• Adjunct Professor, Alliant International University, California (2013-14)
• Task Force lead on Navy’s Sexual Assault Response Programs (2012)
• Chairman, Joint Services Committee on Military Justice (2009-10)
• Member of Navy Clemency and Parole Board (2009-11)
• Working Group – Drafting the Manual for Military Commissions (2010)
• Volunteer, Kanagawa Soh Goh High School
• Japan Community Legal Association (Yokosuka)