Daichi Umano is a senior associate at TMI Associates who specialises in the field of trade marks and has a wealth of experience in trade mark prosecution and enforcement matters in Japan. His client base mainly consists of overseas-based clients, whom he assists with protecting and structuring stronger trade mark portfolios, and his practice covers all aspects of the Trade Mark Act, including trade mark searches, prosecutions, trials, and litigation. Daichi is a member of the Japan Patent Attorneys Association.

Publications

Intellectual Property Law Guide

Co-author of the Japan chapter in the Intellectual Property Law Guide , published 2 December 2024 , alongside Seiro Hatano and Yuki Kokatsu .