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Contents of the Issue
Law on liability for breach of contract
Review on the amendment to the cabinet office order on Corporate Disclosure
Licensing - 2010
Q & A on Licensing in Japan
Law on the Civil Jurisdiction of Japanese Courts over Foreign Countries, etc.
The Law has been enacted to clarify the scope of application of the civil jurisdiction of Japanese courts over foreign countries, etc., and set exceptions to civil preocedings involving foreign countries, etc., based on the United Nations Convention on the Jurisdictional Immunities of States and their property (UN Convention on Immunities) (see Article 1).
Customs import suspension measures for protection of Intellectual Property Rights in Japan
In Japan, Customs measures for the protection of Intellectual Property (IPR) have been prescribed under the Customs Act.
Intellectual Property News 2010
1) Overview of the Patent Term Extension System and Recent Judicial Precedents - 2) Act for partly amending the copyright Act - 3) Broadening the scope of accelerated examination system for trademarks