EBISAWA Miyuki

Education / Work

• 1998 Graduated from the Faculty of Law, Keio University
• 1998: Joined the Ministry of Home Affairs (currently the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications)
• 1999: Joined Takarajimasha Co., Ltd.
• 2003: Stylist assistant in London
• 2004 Freelance fashion editor/stylist
• Works for magazines such as "ELLE japon," "GINZA," "Harper's BAZAAR," and "Casa Brutus."
• 2014 Completed Hitotsubashi University Law School
• 2017: Registered as an attorney (Tokyo Bar Association)
• 2017 Cocone Co., Ltd.
• 2017 Hayashi & Co. Law Office
• 2019: Mimura and Komatsu Law Office (current position)

Affiliation/position, etc.

• Outside Director of Takihyo Co., Ltd. (2024-present)
• Outside Director of Takashimaya Co., Ltd. (2022-present)
• Part-time lecturer at Bunka Fashion College
• Research Fellow at the Fashion Law Institute Japan
• fashionlaw.tokyoPresided over
• Vice-chair of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's "Fashion Future Study Group - Fashion Law Working Group" (2022-2023)
• Member of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's "Study Group on the Future of Fashion" (2021)

Books and papers

• Nippon Hyoronsha, "Pioneering the Future of Intellectual Property Law: A Collection of Essays in Commemoration of the 2th Birthday of Professor Ryoichi Mimura" (co-author) "Protection of Fashion Design in the Digital Age: Focusing on the Amendment of Article 1, Paragraph 3, Item XNUMX of the Unfair Competition Prevention Act"　
• Yuhikaku Jurist March 2024 issue: “[Special feature/Entertainment activities and the law] Stealth marketing regulations — Social responsibility of influencers”
• Yuhikaku Jurist, September 2023 issue, "Series: Intellectual Property Law in Practice, No. 9: Fashion Design and Intellectual Property Rights"
• Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry　"Fashion Law Guidebook 2023: New Basic Knowledge to Pave the Way for the Future of the Fashion Business"
• Commercial Law "NBL" No.1247, Introduction "HOT/COOL Player"
• Lecture transcript from the July issue of the Monthly Copyright magazine published by the Copyright Information Center, "Legal Systems for Protecting Fashion Design"
• "Points to Note in Marketing and Promotion Activities" in "Legal Advice for Startups" (edited by Hisho Yamamoto, Minoru Sugawara, and Daisuke Oshita) published by Seirin Shoin

Media

• WWD JAPAN "Is the costume industry full of shady spots? Ask a fashion law expert how to avoid trouble"(November 2025)
• Keio University Journal Mita Hyoron "Miyuki Ebisawa: 'Fashion Law' Protects Creativity in the Fashion Industry"(November 2025)
• JEWELRY JOURNAL "Special Interview on Fashion Law: What You Need to Know About Overseas Business – Part 2"(November 2024)
• JEWELRY JOURNAL "Special Interview on Fashion Law: What You Need to Know About Overseas Business - Part 2"(November 2025)
• JEWELRY JOURNAL "Special Interview on Fashion Law: What You Need to Know About Overseas Business - Part 1"(November 2025)
• WWD JAPAN "Japanese creators accuse Seein of imitation"(May 2024 / Paid article)
• WWD JAPAN "How to avoid the risks of greenwashing? Asking lawyers about precautions and overseas trends"　(May 2024 / Paid article)
• Nikkei xwoman "Fashion editor → lawyer at age 41: the hurdle of reemployment I faced"(November 2024)
• Brand new ME! "Attorney Miyuki Ebisawa / At the age of 35, she made up her mind. The difficulties and advantages of "relearning" that she experienced at law school"(November 2023)
• Fashion Tech News "The purpose of "Fashion Law" is to revitalize the fashion industry" [Ebisawa Miyuki x Nakajima Shunta](November 2023)
• Fashion Tech News "【Ebisawa Miyuki x Nakajima Shunta】What are the benefits that designers can get from using 'Fashion Law'?"(November 2023)
• Fashion Tech News "【Miyuki Ebisawa x Mayuko Yamamoto】How should "fashion design" be protected under Japanese law?'(November 2023)
• Fashion Tech News "What is 'plagiarism' in fashion design? Considering past court cases"(November 2023)
• Web Manager Forum "Teach me about the Web! A manga explaining the restrictions on stealth marketing from October! How should companies respond? We asked lawyer Miyuki Ebisawa, who is knowledgeable about the fashion industry."(November 2023)
• WWD JAPAN "Japan's first fashion law guidebook is born: What is the thought behind creating a "safety net" for industry professionals?"　(November 2023)
• Attorney's MAGAZINE "For the sake of the Japanese fashion industry. A fashion law lawyer who tackles the challenges he faces as a party to the industry and the challenges of the future."(November 2023)
• Studio Persol "From fashion editor to lawyer. A unique career driven by curiosity"(November 2023)
• CHANTO WEB "'Brand names can't be used!?' Lawyer Miyuki Ebisawa's challenge to protect Japan's fashion industry"(November 2022)
• CHANTO WEB "From a former bureaucrat to a lawyer at age 41"(November 2022)

Other Information

• Lecturer for the Japan Clothing Management Association's "Fashion Law Guidebook: How to Avoid the Risks of Greenwashing" (December 2024)
• "CCBT COMPASS 2024 CCBT COMPASS Talk" "The current state of fashion and the design of rules" presentation (May 2024)
• Japan Apparel and Fashion Industry Association: "Fashion Law Seminar No. 2: Must-listen for Brands! - How to Protect Fashion Design in the Digital Space" (February 2024)
• Japan Apparel and Fashion Industry Association: Lecturer for the "Introductory Seminar on Fashion Law - What Apparel Companies Need to Know" (October 2023)
• First appearance at WWD JAPAN's "FASHION LAW ONLINE SEMINAR" (August 1)
• Guest lecturer for the "RUMOR ME" "Social Media Literacy Seminar" (July 2023)
• Bunka Fashion College "Fashion Law" Lecture (June 2023)
• Lecture on "Fashion Law" at Yokohama F College, Iwasaki Gakuen Educational Corporation (May 2023)
• Speak at the "Monthly Copyright Study Group" held by the Copyright Information Center (April 2023)