About Rikita Karakawa

Rikita Karakawa is a partner at Abe, Ikubo & Katayama, admitted to the Japanese Bar in 2008 and the New York Bar in 2019. His professional background includes an LL.M. from the University of Chicago and experience practising at a leading intellectual property law firm in the US. Rikita specialises in high-stakes IP litigation and dispute resolution, with a particular focus on trade secret protection and complex patent cases. Beyond his IP expertise, he is highly experienced in general corporate matters, M&A, and insolvency. He provides strategic counsel on licensing and compliance, leveraging his broad legal background to support technology-driven companies in diverse areas.

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Trade Secrets Trends and Developments in Japan

Trade Secrets Law and Practice in Japan

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