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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 Patent Litigation in Japan
Japanese patent law is largely similar to the substantive law in the United States. Procedurally, however, patent litigation in Japanese...
York Faulkner
Mar 14, 20215 min read
Procedural Aspects of Patent Infringement Litigation in Japan
Pre-Suit Investigation & Diligence. A patentee or exclusive licensee who wishes to enforce a patent in Japanese courts invests heavily in...
York Faulkner
Mar 12, 202112 min read
Defenses to Patent Infringement in Japanese Litigation
An accused infringer in Japanese courts, depending on the circumstances, may assert a variety of defenses to allegations of patent...
York Faulkner
Mar 11, 202112 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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