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[2nd MIKOTAMA Case Law Study Session]
We will be holding an event titled "To what extent are designs for mass-produced, practical items protected by copyright? – Based on the Supreme Court ruling in the TRIPP TRAPP case."
[April 10, 2026 (Tuesday) 15:00~]

News Office-sponsored/co-sponsored seminars and events

[Attorney Naoki Kurokawa]
I provided a comment in the October 1, 2026 morning edition of the Kobe Shimbun in an article titled "Legal basis for preventing voice imitation with AI; posts still left unaddressed: 'Ensure effectiveness'."

News Media

[Attorney Kotaro Tanabe]
I appeared on J-WAVE's JAM THE PLANET and commented on the court ruling regarding Kenjiro Tsuda's lawsuit concerning the imitation of his voice by a voice-generating AI.

News Media

[Attorney Kotaro Tanabe]
I provided comments in the October 1, 2026 morning edition of the Yomiuri Shimbun in an article titled "First ruling on voice rights in AI video lawsuit; expectations of deterring unauthorized use."

News Media

[MIKOTAMA Seminar #09: Crisis Management and Response to Misconduct]
We will be holding an event titled "Who Should You Consult? – The Fate of a Company is Decided in the First Week After a Scandal Comes to Light: Initial Response and How to Choose the Right Lawyer."
[February 2026, 10 (Wednesday) 14:15~]

News Office-sponsored/co-sponsored seminars and events

[Attorney Naoki Kurokawa]
Organized by BUSINESS LAWYERS
I will be speaking at the event titled "'Voices' are also protected by publicity rights: A thorough explanation of the 'Interpretation Guidelines Regarding Infringement of Publicity Rights by Generating AI, etc.' and its implications for corporate practices."
[August 2026, 11 (Thursday) 19:15-00:16]

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[Attorney Naoki Kurokawa]
BUSINESS LAWYERS has published an ebook titled "Practical Approaches to Responding to Trade Secret Leakage and Inflow Risks."

News Media

[Attorney Naoki Kurokawa]
Hosted by Shoji Homu Co., Ltd.
I will be speaking at the event "Trade Secret Laws and Corporate Practices in Japan and Taiwan - Key Points for Responding as Revealed by Drafting Officers from Japan and Taiwan."
[Tuesday, October 2026, 10, 20:14-30:17]

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