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Welcome to Japan
日本へようこそ! Japan’s economic influence is pervasive. It is nearly impossible to engage in any form of business without encountering the...
York Faulkner
May 19, 20212 min read


A Brief Overview of Japanese Patent Law
Patent Term & Statute of Limitations. Article 67 of the Patent Act establishes a twenty (20) year patent term, beginning from the date...
York Faulkner
Mar 13, 20219 min read


Patent Invalidation Trials at the Japanese Patent Office
Historically, Japan has had a bifurcated system for adjudicating patent rights—issues of patent infringement were resolved in the...
York Faulkner
Mar 8, 202113 min read
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