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Criteria for New Matter in Japan with Reference to Nichia Patent Case

How to Address Support Requirement Objections in Japan (in the Field of Mechanical Structures)

Appeals against Decisions of Rejection (Comparison of Japanese and Chinese Practices)

How to Obtain Patents for Chemical Products with Specific Use in Japan

Accelerated Trademark Examination in Japan

Optimization of Pharmaceutical Product Lifecycle Management Using Patents in Japan

Process Involved in Invalidation Trial in Japan, especially in an Oral Hearing

Osaka District Court Does Not Recognize Copyright of Record of Shogi

Examination of Trademark Applications for Marks Containing “GPT” in Japan

JPO’s Examination Guidelines on AI (including latest updates in March 2024)

Practical Tips for Medical Device Inventions in Japan – Recent Filing Trend, and Points to be Noted in Prosecution, including Case Law

Patent Non-Disclosure System in Japan ~ Start of First Filing Obligation ~

Patent Eligibility of Bio Inventions in Japan Compared with U.S Practice

Revised Patent Examination Fee Reduction/Exemption Program

[Trademark webinar] Guidelines on Goods and Services Relating to Metaverse and NFTs in Japan

Trademark Law, Article 4 (1) (xi): Letters of Consent

Nippon Steel Terminated Patent Infringement Litigation against Toyota and Mitsui while Continues Litigation against Baosteel

Enforcing IP Rights while Servers are Outside Japan (Extraterritorial Application of IP Rights)

Implication of Patent Non-Disclosure System to Overseas Applicants

Key Changes in Japanese IP Law, Act, and Practice: Design and Trademark

Patent Claim Recitation Requirements at the JPO

Overview of Divisional Applications and Latest Policies in Japan

Recent Trends in Business-Related Inventions

Accelerated Patent Examination System in Japan

Japanese Companies Shifting from Competition to Co-Creation: Disclosure of Their Patents to Promote Open Innovation

Data Structure Claims as a Kind of Computer Program Claims

Sharp Finalizes Patent Cross-Licensing Agreements over 4G-5G SEPs with Huawei and Motorola

Tokyo District Court Orders Compensation for Damages to “Fast Movie” Uploader Whose Whereabouts are Unknown

Decision of Rejection and Pre-Appeal Examination

Shiga Attorneys Recognized in 2024 WTR 1000 Rankings

Why Are Trademark Searches Necessary for Safe Use of Trademarks in Japan?

JPO Patent Filing Trends in Green Transformation Technologies

Recent Decisions on Cross-Border Patent Infringement

How to Make a Claim for Medical Invention in Japan

The Japanese Holidays and International Congresses in 2024

Patent Prosecution of SEP Patents in Japan

Preliminary Injunction against Generic Manufacturer Allegedly Infringing BMS Patent

Analysis of the Outcome of Japanese Patent Infringement Litigation in 2022

Latest Information on Letters of Consent in Japan

Relaxed Requirements for the Grace Period for Designs in Japan

Third Party Observation in Japan

Webinar – Unlocking the Future: Generative AI’s Transformation of Industries and Patent Landscapes at the JPO and USPTO

Mr. Satoru Mori has joined Export to Japan podcast series

JPAA Discussed Copyright Issues amid Rising Attention to the Breakout of Generative AI

Introduction of case law regarding addition of new matters – High Court judgment (Reiwa 4 (Gyoke) No. 10092)

JPO Dramatically Increases Number of Experts to Support Examination of AI-related Inventions

IP High Court Finds a Trademark Registration Very Similar to “GODZILLA” Invalid

Disclaimer in Japan: Super-Convenient Practice for Inventive Step in Every Technical Field

Expression of Claims and Reasons for Rejection Specific to Japan

Subcombination Claims and System Claims in the Field of Information Technology