The Japan Patent Office (JPO) published a 56-page “Guide to Licensing Negotiations Involving Standard Essential Patents” (“Guide”) on June 5, 2018. The Guide provides an overview of licensing negotiation processes and royalty...more
MAIN DISPUTE RESOLUTION METHODS -
1. What are the main dispute resolution methods used in your jurisdiction to resolve large commercial disputes?
Litigation Litigation is the most frequently used dispute...more
11/17/2016
/ Appeals ,
Arbitration ,
Class Action ,
Commercial Arbitration ,
Confidential Information ,
Cross-Border ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Interim Remedies ,
Japan ,
Legal Fees ,
Limitation Periods ,
Mediation ,
Witness Statements
On July 15, 2016, the Japan Federation of Bar Associations (JFBA) issued new guidance for companies on complying with Japanese and other foreign anti-bribery laws (the “Guidance”). The Guidance comes on the heels of and...more
In This Issue:
- En Banc Federal Circuit Abandons “Strong” Presumption That a Limitation Is Not Subject to 35 U.S.C. § 112, Paragraph 6
- Supreme Court Rejects Belief of Invalidity Defense for Inducement in...more
7/8/2015
/ Cisco v CommilUSA ,
EU ,
European Patent Convention ,
European Patent Office ,
First Amendment ,
Free Speech ,
Induced Infringement ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Japan ,
Japan Patent Office ,
Lanham Act ,
Means-Plus-Function ,
Motion to Amend ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Invalidity ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Oppositions ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
Redskins ,
SCOTUS ,
Unified Patent Court ,
Unitary Patent
The 2014 revision of the Japanese Patent Act created an Opposition System to provide a simpler procedure for third parties to challenge patent validity and amended the scope of the existing Invalidation Trial System. This...more
The Intellectual Property High Court of Japan established in April 2005 will have its 10th anniversary this April. The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit founded in 1982 is the model for this IP specialized court....more
Each year, many American companies become involved in litigation in Japan and find the legal system to be very different from what they expected.
This article explains some of the major differences between the U.S. and...more
What are the main dispute resolution methods used in your jurisdiction to settle large commercial disputes?
Litigation -
Litigation is the most frequently used dispute resolution method to settle large...more
MAIN DISPUTE RESOLUTION METHODS -
1. What are the main dispute resolution methods used in your jurisdiction to settle large commercial disputes?
Litigation --
Litigation is the most frequently used...more
8/2/2013
/ Appeals ,
Attorney's Fees ,
Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Class Action ,
Contract Disputes ,
Cross-Border ,
Damages ,
Dismissals ,
Injunctions ,
Japan ,
Legal Costs ,
Litigation Insurance ,
Statute of Limitations