Mr. Mang Deng is a foreign attorney of Ito & Mitomi. Mr. Deng’s practice focuses on China-related matters, particularly in the areas of intellectual property, foreign direct investment, M&A, joint ventures, labor, and antitrust and unfair competition. Mr. Deng is experienced in advising Japanese and foreign clients on the practical aspects and risks of conducting business in China.

Mr. Deng earned his LL.B. from Southwest University of Political Science and Law in 1997 and his LL.M. from Waseda University Graduate School of Law in 2006. Prior to joining Ito & Mitomi, Mr. Deng was a foreign attorney at Asahi Law Offices. Mr. Deng is licensed to practice law in the People’s Republic of China. Mr. Deng is fluent in Mandarin.

Publications:

• Co-authored, ‘The copyright on judicial precedent case-research report in China’ [March 2005], The Japan Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Commission enterprise in the Heisei 16th fiscal year
• ‘China’s Intellectual Property method – How to know the China judicial-affairs front-line’ http://news.searchina.ne.jp/topic/x544.html since 9 November 2005
• Co-authored, ‘Copyright of judicial precedent case-research report in China’ The Japan Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Commission Enterprise in the Heisei 17th fiscal year
• ‘China law front line’ series of articles, Weekly Chinese Dragon , February 2007 to present.

Lectures:

• ‘The Copyright Act of China as seen through judicial precedents’ (Lecture delivered at Cultural Affairs Agency, and JETRO Osaka, Osaka, 26 July 2006)
• ‘Visiting the technical development-R&D center in China on-site’ (Lecture delivered at Nomura Research Institute and SACHINA Research Institute Seminar, 16 February 2007)