Watanabe, Yuichi

Yuichi Watanabe understands the importance of intellectual property (IP) to businesses. He leverages his diverse experience and international background to deliver unique insights and practical, cost-effective solutions to help clients succeed in today’s global marketplace. 

Yuichi Watanabe is recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.

Yuichi is well-versed in all facets of U.S. patent law and maintains a broad practice. Early in his legal career, his practice focused on complex patent litigation in district court and at the International Trade Commission (ITC). He has experience in all phases of litigation in a range of technologies including biomedical devices, consumer electronics, oilfield equipment, and papermaking machinery. Today, he is involved in virtually every aspect of patent practice including application drafting and prosecution, due diligence, licensing, district court litigation, ITC investigations, opinion preparation, and global patent portfolio management.

Yuichi represents both domestic and foreign clients across a wide spectrum of industries. Being fully bilingual in Japanese and English, he is especially adept at counseling and representing Japanese corporate clients on sophisticated IP matters.

An internationally sought-after speaker on IP topics, Yuichi frequently travels around the world for speaking engagements with various professional organizations as well as academic and government institutions, including the American Intellectual Property Law Association, Intellectual Property Institute of Canada, Taiwan Patent Attorneys Association, Japan Patent Attorneys Association, Japan Intellectual Property Association, Corporate Legal & IP Association, Taiwan Intellectual Property Office, Japan Patent Office, and Intellectual Property High Court of Japan.

Yuichi has also authored numerous articles on U.S. patent law, including academic articles for prominent law journals such as the Virginia Journal of Law & Technology (University of Virginia School of Law) and the Houston Business & Tax Law Journal (University of Houston Law Center).