Partner
Naoki Yoshida, managing partner of Finnegan's Tokyo office, handles a broad range of intellectual property matters, including litigation, patent portfolio management, intellectual property due diligence, client counseling, licensing and negotiations, patent prosecution, and pre-litigation strategic counseling.
Naoki has significant experience in global intellectual property issues involving multinational corporations. With his fluency in Japanese and appreciation for cultural differences, he frequently counsels clients on unique intellectual property issues arising out of negotiations and disputes involving Japanese companies. Naoki has participated in proceedings in Japanese courts in connection with U.S. patent infringement litigation.
Naoki is a frequent lecturer on U.S. patent law for universities and professional organizations, including the Licensing Executives Society, the Japan Patent Attorneys Association, and the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI). He has taught U.S. Law at Waseda University, Keio University, and Osaka Institute of Technology Graduate School. He serves as adjunct faculty at Osaka Institute of Technology Graduate School on U.S. legal system.
In the course of his career, Naoki has received various recognitions. These include being named a Global Leader and for his contributions to the patent transactions field by Intellectual Asset Management and Intellectual Asset Managements Strategy 300, as well as recognition as a Top IP Strategist and being named one of the world's 250 leading patent and technology licensing lawyers. He was featured as an IP Star in Japan by Managing Intellectual Property, and ranked among top Japan patent lawyers in Legal Media Group's Guide to the World's Leading Patent Law Practitioners since 2015. Other accolades include being named as one of the 50 Licensing Lawyers You Should Know by Asia IP, as a leading intellectual property lawyer by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific Japan, and as a litigation star by Benchmark Litigation.
His work with clients in Japan include representing a major Japanese semiconductor company in a licensing negotiation; a major Japanese automobile company in U.S. district court litigation that resulted in a favorable summary judgment decision; and a Fortune 500 company in a patent infringement suit involving HVAC technology that resulted in a favorable trial judgment.
337-TA-694, ITC, Judge Charneski
2:10-cv-02080, D. Kan., Judges Lungstrum, Rushfelt
337-TA-951, ITC, Judge Pender
Successfully led Kaken and Bausch Health Care in inter partes review (IPR) proceedings, district court litigation, and Federal Circuit appeal related to patent covering Kaken and Bausch Health Care’s Jublia® (efinaconazole) product for the treatment of onychomycosis.
3:18-cv-13635, D.N.J., Judges Martinotti, Goodman
18-2232, Fed. Cir., Judges Newman, O'Malley, Taranto
IPR2017-00190, PTAB, Judges Mitchell, Franklin, Pollock
IPR2017-01429, PTAB, Judges Mitchell, Franklin, Pollock
337-TA-1097, ITC, Judge Lord
8:17-cv-00437, C.D. Cal., Judges Scott, Selna
Successfully represented Kissei and Allergan in district court Hatch-Waxman litigation related to Rapaflo® (silodosin) for benign prostatic hyperplasia.
1:17-cv-01161, D. Del., Judge Stark
337-TA-641, ITC, Judge Charneski
10-1223, Fed. Cir., Judges Linn, Newman, Rader
337-TA-707, ITC, Judge Essex
Represented Pioneer in ITC and district court litigation against a major manufacturer of GPS navigation devices and obtained a favorable trial judgment.
337-TA-694, ITC, Judge Charneski
2:10-cv-02080, D. Kan., Judges Lungstrum, Rushfelt
Represented Makita in actions relating to lithium-ion batteries and obtained a favorable result.
337-TA-951, ITC, Judge Pender
Kaken Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.; Bausch Health Care v. Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc. et al.
Successfully led Kaken and Bausch Health Care in inter partes review (IPR) proceedings, district court litigation, and Federal Circuit appeal related to patent covering Kaken and Bausch Health Care’s Jublia® (efinaconazole) product for the treatment of onychomycosis.
3:18-cv-13635, D.N.J., Judges Martinotti, Goodman
18-2232, Fed. Cir., Judges Newman, O'Malley, Taranto
IPR2017-00190, PTAB, Judges Mitchell, Franklin, Pollock
IPR2017-01429, PTAB, Judges Mitchell, Franklin, Pollock
Certain Solid State Storage Drives, Stacked Electronics Components, and Products Containing Same
337-TA-1097, ITC, Judge Lord
Commercial Copy Innovations, Inc. v. Mimaki USA, Inc. et al.
8:17-cv-00437, C.D. Cal., Judges Scott, Selna
BASF Corp. v. Umicore and Makita
1:15-cv-00172, D. Del., Judges Burke, Stark
Event
2024 Osaka Institute of Technology Summer Program 2024 Osaka Institute of Technology Summer Program
August 27, 2024
Osaka
Event
2024 JIPA IP English Communication Seminar 2024 JIPA IP English Communication Seminar
May 21, 2024
Tokyo
Event
Osaka Institute of Technology Summer Program Osaka Institute of Technology Summer Program
August 29, 2023
Osaka
"Naoki Yoshida’s in-depth understanding of Japanese and US patent law allows him to excel on all fronts, from prosecution and licensing to litigation and counselling. He is adept at successfully handling complex disputes on behalf of major companies, including Fortune 500s.."
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“Led by Naoki Yoshida, the Japanese branch is the only one in this chapter with a full suite of patent offerings, from prosecution and litigation to transactions…by dividing his time between Japan and Silicon Valley, Yoshida ensures peace of mind for Japanese companies experiencing patent problems in the United States.”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“Naoki Yoshida is…well known for his extensive patent prosecution experience."
Chambers Asia-Pacific
“Naoki Yoshida handles a wide variety of IP-related work, including litigation, prosecution, and due diligence. Clients report that they value his expertise as it spans both Japanese and U.S. patent law.”
Chambers Asia-Pacific
“Captaining the Tokyo office with aplomb is Naoki Yoshida, a seasoned operator in North American court proceedings and a smooth broker of IP-rich deals.”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“Chief partner Naoki Yoshida is an ‘enduring presence in the upper echelons of patent practice’ who wins particular praise for his licensing output.”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“The seasoned Naoki Yoshida is ‘an admired and popular player in the transactions space.’”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“Managing partner of the Tokyo office Naoki Yoshida receives widespread praise for his ‘deft handling’ of large-scale licensing initiatives and his slick, persuasive arguments in electronics and mechanics disputes.”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“Naoki Yoshida bestows his sound advice and opinions on grateful clients, for whom he always comes home with a bargain. He carves out a niche for himself overseeing the sale and licensing of Japanese technology to European and North American buyers. When he is not at the table or arguing in the courtroom, his strategic foresight is essential to maintaining and developing prized portfolios.”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“Naoki Yoshida is ‘an admired and popular player in the transactions space.’”
Managing Intellectual Property’s IP Stars
“In Asia, it disseminates knowledge and insight regarding US patent law – managing partner of the Tokyo office Naoki Yoshida is one of the most active on this front – while also guiding clients on global IP strategy and litigation.”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“Naoki Yoshida bears aloft the team’s standard. Dividing his time between the Tokyo and Silicon Valley offices, the ‘well-respected’ mechanical and electrical engineer has an ardent Japanese following of clients who value his ample U.S. patent litigation experience. He [is a] renowned master of Hatch-Waxman litigation and U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) proceedings.”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
"Naoki Yoshida’s in-depth understanding of Japanese and US patent law allows him to excel on all fronts, from prosecution and licensing to litigation and counselling. He is adept at successfully handling complex disputes on behalf of major companies, including Fortune 500s.."
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“Led by Naoki Yoshida, the Japanese branch is the only one in this chapter with a full suite of patent offerings, from prosecution and litigation to transactions…by dividing his time between Japan and Silicon Valley, Yoshida ensures peace of mind for Japanese companies experiencing patent problems in the United States.”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“Naoki Yoshida is…well known for his extensive patent prosecution experience."
Chambers Asia-Pacific
“Naoki Yoshida handles a wide variety of IP-related work, including litigation, prosecution, and due diligence. Clients report that they value his expertise as it spans both Japanese and U.S. patent law.”
Chambers Asia-Pacific
“Captaining the Tokyo office with aplomb is Naoki Yoshida, a seasoned operator in North American court proceedings and a smooth broker of IP-rich deals.”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“Chief partner Naoki Yoshida is an ‘enduring presence in the upper echelons of patent practice’ who wins particular praise for his licensing output.”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“The seasoned Naoki Yoshida is ‘an admired and popular player in the transactions space.’”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“Managing partner of the Tokyo office Naoki Yoshida receives widespread praise for his ‘deft handling’ of large-scale licensing initiatives and his slick, persuasive arguments in electronics and mechanics disputes.”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“Naoki Yoshida bestows his sound advice and opinions on grateful clients, for whom he always comes home with a bargain. He carves out a niche for himself overseeing the sale and licensing of Japanese technology to European and North American buyers. When he is not at the table or arguing in the courtroom, his strategic foresight is essential to maintaining and developing prized portfolios.”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“Naoki Yoshida is ‘an admired and popular player in the transactions space.’”
Managing Intellectual Property’s IP Stars
“In Asia, it disseminates knowledge and insight regarding US patent law – managing partner of the Tokyo office Naoki Yoshida is one of the most active on this front – while also guiding clients on global IP strategy and litigation.”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“Naoki Yoshida bears aloft the team’s standard. Dividing his time between the Tokyo and Silicon Valley offices, the ‘well-respected’ mechanical and electrical engineer has an ardent Japanese following of clients who value his ample U.S. patent litigation experience. He [is a] renowned master of Hatch-Waxman litigation and U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) proceedings.”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
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