Associate Naoya Kobayashi

Daiichi Tokyo Bar Association, Japan Federation of Bar Associations (2016)

Location ： Tokyo Office

Practice Areas

      Major Cases Handled

      Consultation regarding the Consumer Contract Act, including Drafting and Reviewing Terms of Use
      Consultation regarding B2C E-Commerce (within Japan and Cross-border)
      Consultation regarding Labeling and Advertisement Regulations (including the Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations, the Act on Specified Commercial Transactions, Health Promotion Act, and the Act on Securing Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Products Including Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices)
      Consultation regarding Advertising Campaigns
      Response to Investigations by the Consumer Affairs Agency, etc.
      Consultation and Response regarding Applications and Demands for Injunctions from Qualified Consumer Organizations

      Education & Professional Experience

      2015
      The University of Kyoto school of Law (J.D.)

      2013
      Kyoto University (LL.B.)

      2022
      Graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law （LL.M.）

      2022-2023
      Seconded to the Consumer Affairs Agency as a Government Official with a Fixed Term Contract (In charge of revising the Consumer Contract Act and the Act on Special Measures Concerning Civil Court Proceedings for the Collective Redress for Property Damage Incurred by Consumers as a Policy Planning Specialist, Legal System Planning Division)

      Publications Archives

      2024.09.01
      Legal Affairs for Companies Expanding Overseas: Consumer Protection issues
      2024.06.28
      Overview of Responsive Actions to Defamatory Posts
      2024.06.18
      Panoramic: Defence & Security Procurement 2024 – Japan
      2024.04.01
      The Act on Special Measures Concerning Civil Court Proceedings for the Collective Redress for Property Damage Incurred by Consumers and Responses to be Taken by Companies
      2022.12.21
      [Practical Explanation] Commentary on the 2022 Revisions on the Consumer Contract Act and the Act on Special Measures Concerning Civil Court Proceedings for the Collective Redress for Property Damage Incurred by Consumers by a Legislator
      2021.05.15
      [Series] E-Commerce Practices (No.9):Overview and Summary of Recent Legislative Trends related to E-Commerce
      2021.04.16
      Learn through Q&A : A Practical Guide to the Subcontracting Act for each Industry
      2021.04.15
      [Series] E-Commerce Practices (No.8):Points to Keep in Mind in Making Representations on Websites (2)
      2021.03.15
      [Series] E-Commerce Practices (No.7):Points to Keep in Mind in Making Representations on Websites (1)
      2021.02.15
      [Series] E-Commerce Practices (No.6): Points to Keep in Mind regarding Application and Amendment of Terms and Conditions
      2020.12.15
      Special Topic: A Commentary on the Impact on Practices of the Judgment Rendered by the Tokyo High Court on November 5, 2020 on the Terms of Use ーFrom the Perspective of Business Practices under Consumer Laws (i.e. Business Operators’ Side)
      2020.12.15
      [Series] E-Commerce Practices (No. 5): Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions (5)
      2020.11.15
      [Series] E-Commerce Practices (No. 4): Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions (4)
      2020.10.15
      [Series] E-Commerce Practices (No. 3): Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions (3)
      2020.09.15
      [Series] E-Commerce Practices (No. 2): Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions (2)
      2020.08.15
      [Series] E-Commerce Practices (No. 1): Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions (1)
      2020.01
      The Basics and Practice of General Terms and Conditions
      2019.11.21
      Relationshipbetween Free Accessory Services and the Rules for Amending Standard FormContracts - Issues Surrounding Point Service Systems, etc.

      Seminars/Lectures Archives

      2024.09.12
      【Online Seminar】 Seminar on Legal Practices for Companies Expanding Their Business Abroad (16): Handling of Consumer Issues
      2024.02.08
      【Online Seminar】Understand the Basics of the Act on Specified Commercial Transactions
      2021.04.22
      【Online Seminar】Commentary on Latest Court Decisions Helpful for Business Transactions and Legal Affairs of Companies (Civil Law Cases)
      2019.05.20
      The Basics and Practice of General Terms and Conditions - Organizing the Points to be Reviewed in Consideration of the Civil Code Reform

      Languages

      Japanese and English

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