2024年
Asia IPでTier 2に選出
Asia IP “Trademark Survey 2024”
Nominated as Tier 2 firm for Japanese trademark prosecution
2023
Shortlisted by CEO Insights Asia Magazine for ‘Top 10 Alumni Leaders from Tohoku University- 2023
“CEO Insights Asia” An Asian Magazine on Leadership and Entrepreneurship
Our Managing Partner, ‘Aki Ryuka’ has been Shortlisted by CEO Insights Asia Magazine for ‘Top 10 Alumni Leaders from Tohoku University- 2023’
– Magazine link (Listing link)
Winner for Patent Law Lawyer of the Year in Japan by Leaders in Law
Leaders in Law “2023 Global Awards”
Shortlisted for the 2023 Asia IP Awards for Japan
Tier 2, by Asia IP
Asia IP “Trademark Survey 2023”
Nominated as Tier 2 firm for Japanese trademark prosecution
Asia IP “2023 Asia IP Profiles”
Nominated as Tier 2 firm for Patent Prosecution & trademark prosecution
Asia IP “Patent Survey 2023”
Nominated as Tier 2 firm for Patent Prosecution
Tier 2, by ALB
2021
Asia’s Leading Firm, by Asia IP
Asia IP “2021 Asia IP Patent Rankings”
Selected as Asia’s leading firm.
Tier 2, by Asia IP
Asia IP “Trademark Survey 2021”
Nominated as Tier 2 firm for Japanese trademark prosecution.
Tier 2, by ALB
Asian Legal Business ”ALB 2021 IP Rankings”
Nominated as Tier 2 firm for Japanese Patent and Copyright/Trademark prosecution.
2020
Tier 2, by Asia IP
Asia IP “Trademark Survey 2020”
Nominated as Tier 2 firm for Japanese trademark prosecution.
Trademark Law Firm of the Year, by Global Law Experts
Global Law Experts “Annual Award 2020”
Nominated as Trademark Law Firm of the Year in Japan.
IP Expert, by Asia IP
Asia IP “IP Expert for 2020”
Nominated as IP Expert.
Patent Law Lawyer of the Year in Japan, Leaders in Law
Nominated as Patent Law Lawyer of the Year for Japanese patent prosecution.
2019
Tier 2, by Asia IP
Asia IP “The 2019 Patent Rankings”
Nominated as Tier 2 firm for Japanese patent prosecution.
Recommended, IAM Patent 1000
IAM Patent 1000
Nominated as Recommended.
Evaluation comments:
Founded in 1998, RYUKA & PARTNERS is “very active” in the Japanese prosecution scene, on behalf of clients that include global concerns from Korea, China and the United States. With an approach centred on thoroughly understanding inventions and the business requirements of their clients, the side’s 27 patent attorneys stand out for their close communication as well as their technical acuity in the electronics and software arenas. Alongside its drafting of applications for top Japanese companies, the team also provides a speedy and well-regarded translation service – much to the delight of overseas customers. An “incredible, smart, proactive and engaged person”, president and electrical engineering sage Aki Ryuka is qualified to practise in Japan and the United States. He is best-placed to field inquiries from potential patrons.
IP Expert, by Asia IP
Asia IP “IP Expert for 2019”
Nominated as IP Expert.
2017
Winners, Corporate Insider
Corporate Insider “M&A Insider Awards 2017”
Nominated as Winners.
Top 5 Patent Prosecution Firm, by Asia IP
Asia IP “The 2017 Asia IP Awards”
Nominated as Top 5 firm for Japanese patent prosecution.
Tier 2, by Asia IP
Asia IP “2017 Asia IP Profiles”
Nominated as Tier 2 firm for Japanese patent prosecution.
Tier 3, by Asia IP
Asia IP “2017 Asia IP Profiles”
Nominated as Tier 3 firm for Japanese trademark prosecution.
2016
Top 20 Patent Prosecution Firm, by MIP
Managing Intellectual Property July 2016
Nominated as Top 20 firm for Japanese patent & Trademark prosecution.
Law Firm of the Year, CorporateINTL
CorporateINTL “2016 Corporate Intl Magazine Global Award”
Nominated as ‘Patent & Trademark Law Firm of the Year in Japan’.
2015
Top 5 Patent Prosecution Firm, by Asia IP
Asia IP “2015 Asia IP Awards” / October, 2015
Nominated as Top 5 firm for Japanese patent prosecution.
Top 20 Patent Prosecution Firm, by MIP
Managing Intellectual Property / August 2015
Nominated as Top 20 firm for Japanese patent & Trademark prosecution.
Rising Star in Japanese IP, ILASA
In June, RYUKA was nominated as a Rising Star in the field of Japanese IP at the International Legal Alliance Summit held in New York. We appreciate the trust placed in us by our clients and colleagues, and we will endeavor to continue learning our client’s evolving goals and concerns in order to provide the most suitable consultation.
June 24, 2015,
Best regards,
Aki Ryuka
International Legal Alliance Summit & Awards “LAW FIRM AWARDS June 2015”
Nominated as ‘Rising Star’.
2014
Top 10 Patent Prosecution Firm, by Asia IP
Asia IP “2014 Asia IP Patent Survey” / August, 2014
Nominated as Top 10 firm for Japanese patent prosecution.
Top 5 Patent Prosecution Firm, by Asia IP
Asia IP 『2014 Asia IP Awards』
Nominated as Top 5 firm for Japanese patent prosecution.
Top 10 Patent Prosecution Firm, by Asia IP
Asia IP “2014 Asia IP Profiles” / March, 2014
Nominated as Top 10 firm for Japanese patent prosecution.
Chosen as the IP Litigation Firm of the Year award at the M&A awards
Acquisition International “2014 M&A Awards”
Nominated as ‘The IP Litigation Firm of the Year’
Rising Star in Japanese IP, ILASA
In June, RYUKA was nominated as a Rising Star in the field of Japanese IP at the International Legal Alliance Summit held in New York. We appreciate the trust placed in us by our clients and colleagues, and we will endeavor to continue learning our client’s evolving goals and concerns in order to provide the most suitable consultation.
June 24, 2014,
Best regards,
Aki Ryuka
International Legal Alliance Summit & Awards ‘LAW FIRM AWARDS June 2014’
Nominated as ‘Rising Star’
・Report
Top 12 Patent Prosecution Firm, by ALB
RYUKA was nominated as Top 12 Firm for patent prosecution in Japan by ALB, Asian Legal Business, in 2014.
We appreciate trusts of our clients that led us to Top 12 nomination in 16 year history with our staff of about 80 people, while most firms on the list have more than 50 year hisory and more than 200 people.
We will continually endeavor to improve our services beyond expectations. If you encounter any difficulties with Japanese practice, please feel free to contact us for any reason.
Asian Legal Business / May 2014
Nominated as Top 12 firm for Japanese patent & Trademark prosecution.
Top 20 Patent Prosecution Firm, by MIP
Managing Intellectual Property / ISSUE 236/ February 2014
Nominated as Top 20 firm for Japanese patent prosecution.
Top 10 Trademark Prosecution Firm, by Asia IP
Asia IP “2014 Asia IP Trademark Survey” / June, 2014
Nominated as Top 10 firm for Japanese trademark prosecution.
Top 12 Trademark Prosecution Firm, by Asia IP
Asia IP “2014 Asia IP Profiles” / March, 2014
Nominated as Top 12 firm for Japanese trademark prosecution.
Top 20 Trademark Prosecution Firm, by MIP
RYUKA was nominated as Top 20 Firm for trademark prosecution in Japan by MIP, Managing Intellectual Property, in 2014.
We appreciate trusts of our clients that led us to Top 20 nomination in 16 year history with our staff of about 80 people, while most firms on the list have more than 50 year history and more than 200 people.
We will continually endeavor to improve our services beyond expectations. If you encounter any difficulties with Japanese practice, please feel free to contact us for any reason.
Managing Intellectual Property / IP STARS HANDBOOK 2014
Nominated as Top 20 firm for Japanese trademark prosecution.