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• April 2020
  【Publications】
  Haruo Okada authored “Impact of the Singapore International Commercial Mediation Convention on International Commercial Mediation in Japan – Why Japan Should Sign the Convention Early and its Concrete Plan” (JCA Journal Vol. 67, No. 4).
• April 2020
  【Notice】
  Yoshitaka Kumagai joined H. Okada International Law Offices.
• March 2020
  【Award】
  Haruo Okada selected for The Best Lawyers in Japan (the 2021 Edition) (by Best Lawyers in America Inc.) in four categories of corporate affairs/M&A, IP, international business and litigation.
• March 2020
  【Notice】
  Haruo Okada assumed the vice-president of Japan Association of Arbitrators.
• January 2020
  【Lecture/Seminar】
  Haruo Okada participated in the international arbitration seminar as a panel member titled “Exploring the possibility of ICC arbitration with ‘place of arbitration being Japan’” sponsored by Japan Association of Arbitrators, Kansai-branch.
• December 2019
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  【Publications】
  Haruo Okada authored a serial article “Learn and Utilize! - International Arbitration/International Mediation” (seven series) published in Business Houmu.
• August 2019
  【Publications】
  Haruo Okada authored an article “Current Status of International Commercial Mediation” published in Jurist, August 2019 (No. 1535).
• March 2019
  【Award】
  Haruo Okada selected for The Best Lawyers in Japan (10^th Edition) (by Best Lawyers in America Inc.) in four categories of corporate affairs/M&A, IP, international business and litigation, and chosen as best attorney for the 2020 period particularly in the field of international business.
• November 2018
  【Notice】
  Haruo Okada assumed the chief director of Japan International Mediation Center in Kyoto.
• April 2018
  【Award】
  Haruo Okada selected for The Best Lawyers in Japan (9^th Edition) (by Best Lawyers in America Inc.) in four categories of Corporate Affairs/M&A, IP, International Business and Litigation, and chosen as best attorney for the 2019 period particularly in the field of IP.
• December 2017
  【Lecture/Seminar】
  Haruo Okada conducted a lecture for Japan International Mediation Center in Kyoto at International Seminar for Mediation cosponsored by Japan Association of Arbitrators and Doshisha University.
• March 2017
  【Award】
  Haruo Okada selected for The Best Lawyers in Japan (8^th Edition) (by Best Lawyers in America Inc.) in four categories of Corporate Affairs/M&A, IP, International Business and Litigation.
• December 2016
  【Notice】
  Haruo Okada assumed the chair of the Committee of Preparation for Establishment of Japan International Mediation Center in Kyoto.
• July 2016
  【Notice】
  Established H. Okada International LPC, Hiroyuki Mori and Miki Kimura as representatives, out of the lawyers of H. Okada International Law Offices, on 15th July, 2016 and opened its Tokyo Office.
• February 2016
  【Award】
  Haruo Okada selected for The Best Lawyers in Japan (7^th Edition) (by Best Lawyers in America Inc.) in four categories of corporate affairs/M&A, IP, International business and litigation, and chosen as best attorney for the 2017 period particularly in the field of corporate affairs/M&A.
• January 2016
  【Lecture/Seminar】
  Haruo Okada conducted a lecture for Japan Intellectual Property Association regarding Revision of employees' inventions provisions and the impact of 2 Supreme Court Decisions about PBP to the patent practice.
• May 2015
  【Award】
  Haruo Okada selected for The Best Lawyers in Japan (6^th Edition) (by Best Lawyers in America Inc.) in four categories of corporate affairs/M&A, IP, International business and litigation, and chosen as best attorney for the 2016 period particularly in the field of international business.
• February 2015
  【Lecture/Seminar】
  Haruo Okada conducted a lecture for Japan Intellectual Property Association entitled “Recent Revision of the Provision of Employee Inventor and trade secret under the Unfair Competition Prevention Act”.
• October 2014
  【Award】
  Haruo Okada selected for The Best Lawyers in Japan (5^th Edition) (by Best Lawyers in America Inc.) in four categories of corporate affairs/M&A, IP, International business and litigation, and chosen as best attorney for the 2014-15 period particularly in the field of IP rights.
• August 2014
  【Award】
  Haruo Okada selected in trademarks section of Asia IP Experts 2014
• July 2014
  【Lecture/Seminar】
  Haruo Okada conducted a workshop for corporate client entitled “Workshop on Subcontracting Law (Focussing on Consignment Production of Information Products)”
• April 2014
  【Lecture/Seminar】
  Haruo Okada conducted a lecture for corporate clients concerning subcontracting law.
• February 2014
  【Lecture/Seminar】
  Haruo Okada conducted a lecture for client business, entitled “Estate Planning Recommendations to Avoid Inheritance Disputes”
• January 2014
  【Lecture/Seminar】
  Haruo Okada conducted a lecture on the movement to reform employee invention regulations, and damages based on business defamation, for the Japan Intellectual Property Association.
• October 2013
  【Lecture/Seminar】
  Haruo Okada conducted a lecture for corporate clients concerning subcontracting law.
• April 2013
  【Award】
  Haruo Okada selected for “The Best Lawyers in Japan (4^th Edition)” (by Best Lawyers in America Inc.) in three categories of corporate affairs/M&A, IP, and international business.
• March 2013
  【Lecture/Seminar】
  Haruo Okada conducted a lecture for client business entitled “Issues for Businesses Arising From the Antimonopoly Act ~ Focus on Business Activities ~.”
• March 2013
  【Publication】
  Haruo Okada authored the article, “Precedent for finding, based on subsequent patent invalidation, of no negligence on account of infringement warning issued to competitor’s clientele: ~ Organic EL Element Case ~” , published in Intellectual Property Management, Vol. 63, No. 3.
• February 2013
  【Publication】
  Article concerning the roundtable discussion with experienced arbitrators in which Haruo Okada participated (“Progress of international commercial arbitration that wins the faith of the arbitrating parties: an experienced arbitrator explains issues to consider when using arbitral processes”) published in JCA Journal Vol. 60, No. 2.
• January 2013
  【Lecture/Seminar】
  Haruo Okada conducted a lecture entitled “Trends and International Comparisons Concerning the Limitations on the Exercise of Patent Rights – Analysis of Recent Cases in the US and Japan –” for the Japan Intellectual Property Association.
• January 2013
  【Notice】
  Tomoko Kawano joined H. Okada International Law Offices.
• October 2012
  【Publication】
  Hiroyuki Mori authored the article, “Duty to Mitigate Loss under the CISG” published in Institute of International Business Law, Vol. 40, No. 10.
• October 2012
  【Publication】
  Hiroyuki Mori and Yoshiko Uryu contributed to the publication, “Q&A: Consumer Law for Corporate Activities – Preventing Trouble for Consumers and Promoting Smooth Business Activities –,” published by Institute of Civil Law.
• September 2012
  【Lecture/Seminar】
  Haruo Okada conducted a lecture for client business entitled “The Effectiveness of Injunctions Against Patent Infringement.”
• April 2012
  【Publication】
  Atsushi Nakanishi contributed to the publication, “Theory and Practice of Intellectual Property Rights and Their Infringement” (NBL Supplement No. 139), published by Institute of Business Law.
• March 2012
  【Award】
  Haruo Okada selected for “The Best Lawyers in Japan” (3^rd Edition) (by Best Lawyers in America Inc.) in three categories of corporate affairs/M&A, IP, and international business, and chosen as most outstanding attorney particularly in the field of international business.
• January 2012
  【Lecture/Seminar】
  Haruo Okada conducted a lecture entitled “Patent Act Reform and Its Effect on Practice” for the Japan Intellectual Property Association.
• December 2011
  【Lecture/Seminar】
  Haruo Okada conducted a lecture entitled “Strategic Approaches to Non-Disclosure Agreements for International Transactions” for the Japan Commercial Arbitration Association.
• November 2011
  【Award】
  Haruo Okada ranked second in the field of IP Rights/Patent Cases in the “Attorney Rankings for 2011” feature of Nikkei Business, November 28, 2011 Issue.
• October 2011
  【Publication】
  Hiroyuki Mori authored the article, “Sale & Purchase Obligations under the CISG (2) ~ Purchaser’s Obligations under the CISG ~”, published in Kokusai Shoji Homu, Vol. 39 No. 10
• June 2011
  【Publication】
  Haruo Okada contributed to the publication “Legal Advice on IP Licenses (Revised Edition),” published by Seirin-Shoin.
• January 2011
  【Lecture/Seminar】
  Haruo Okada conducted a lecture entitled “Recent Developments in the US and Japan Concerning the Limits of Injunctions Against Patent Infringement: Considering Countermeasures Against Patent Trolls” for the Japan Intellectual Property Association.
• November 2010
  【Publication】
  Atsushi Nakanishi authored the article, “License Contracts: Legal Advice Q&A (No. 8),” published in IP Prism No. 98.
• September 2010
  【Publication】
  Haruo Okada worked as co-editor with Shoen Ono on “The IP Frameworks of Asia – Celebrating the 70^th Birthday of Kazunori Yamagami –,” published by Seirin-Shoin.
• September 2010
  【Award】
  Haruo Okada ranked second in the field of IP Rights/Patent Cases in the “Business Attorney Rankings for 2010” feature of “Nikkei Business,” September 13, 2010 Issue.
• August 2010
  【Award】
  Haruo Okada selected for “The Best Lawyers List for Japan” 2nd Edition) (by Best Lawyers in America Inc.) in three categories of corporate affairs/M&A, IP, and international business, and chosen as most outstanding attorney particularly in the field of intellectual property.
• August 2010
  【Lecture/Seminar】
  Haruo Okada participated as a panellist at a seminar held by the Osaka Bar Association, entitled “Dos and Don’ts of Drafting International Arbitration Provisions.”
• March 2010
  【Publication】
  Haruo Okada authored the article, “5 Rules to Avoid Losing Out in International Contract Negotiations” in JCA Journal Vol. 57, No. 3.
• February 2009
  【Award】
  Haruo Okada selected for the first Japanese language edition of “Best Lawyers” (by Best Lawyers in America Inc.) in three categories of corporate affairs/M&A, IP, and international business.
• June 2008
  【Award】
  Haruo Okada selected by Asian Legal Business as Osaka Law Firm of the Year in the ALB Japan Law Awards 2009.

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