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Companies are advised to confirm whether any changes should be made to their current practice of applying for patents and trademarks in light of the newly introduced procedures.

Japanese police have arrested an alleged first uploader on Nyaa, the torrent index at the heart of anime piracy, marking a strategic shift from blocking sites to targeting source distributors. Using attribution tools developed under CODA's Cross-Border Enforcement Project, investigators identified and detained a Kanagawa resident suspected of seeding an NHK drama and numerous other works. This case signals a new enforcement approach focused on chokepoints in the distribution chain rather than endless domain

In Japan, a recent amendment to the trade secrets law has set the stage for a legal landscape that promises significant benefits for intellectual property (IP) owners.

. . . The court expressly ruled that Netflix was not required to use specific language or "magic words" to define a field of endeavor and that "general language is sufficient to allow the Board...

The guide would assist international and Japanese parties to arrange for equitable licensing of key technologies covered by SEPs.

The Japan Patent Office's 2026 Status Report reveals a significant 17% surge in patent applications driven by an unusual December filing spike, while registration rates and examination timelines remain stable.

With the aim of promoting innovation, standardizing technologies have often been implemented in the information and telecommunication technology (ICT) industry, for example, DVDs and smartphones.

In this article, we will clarify the current status and challenges of technology transfer at Japanese universities, focusing on TLOs, and how research results at universities are utilized.

A Japanese man Romi Hoshino set up a website Manga Mura or Manga village, which was an online comic and novels library

Before initiating litigation, in most cases, an IP right holder sends a warning letter to an alleged infringer in an ordinary situation.

Since the introduction of the Feed-in-Tariff ("FIT") scheme in 2012, a large number of renewable power plants, mainly solar power plants, have been developed and operated in Japan.

In Japan, there is no omnibus regulation governing blockchain-based tokens. The legal status of tokens under Japanese law is determined based on their functions and uses.

Previously, Japanese labor laws and regulations required employers to pay wages to their workers only in cash or by transfer into the workers' bank accounts or other similar accounts at financial...

In general, Japan is a civil law jurisdiction. Most of Japan's modern legal systems are based on continental European civil systems; however, the end of World War II also saw the introduction...

Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, there have been rapid deregulations in connection with requirements to use wet-ink signatures/seals in Japan...

In addition to the trade conflict between the U.S. and China, recent events including the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine have further heightened interest in economic security globally.

M&A volume in Japan have been on the rise in recent years. In addition to traditional acquisitions of mature companies and businesses, M&A transactions involving platformers, AI companies, and other tech-related ...

Recent inbound investments into Japan, both in the public and private spheres, have been strongly buoyed by a broad range of foreign investors, from private equity to the industrial investors.

There have been no major legislative changes in Japan over the past year. With that said, the Ministry and Economy, Trade and Industry ("METI") issued new guidelines...

Newsletter "Life Science Newsletter (January 2025)" has been published. Contents 1. Release of Summary Report on the Amendments to the Pharmaceuticals Act 1.1 Reinforcement of Quality Assurance.