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Business entry and visa processing continue to be frozen, even weeks after the state of emergency declaration has ended. With a rebound in COVID infections in major cities...

With the COVID-19 pandemic driving fire sales as well as industry and supply chain consolidation and financial investors having bulging war chests.

Digitalization of procedures related to international design applications and international trademark applications

This is not a typical Olympic year. In fact, this is the first time since 1992 that the summer and winter Olympics will be held less than one year apart.

中国国家知的財産権局が1日に発表した情報によると、...

In relation to the ongoing COVID-19 breakout, the following points should be kept in mind under the Japan Antimonopoly Act ("AMA").

In effect on March 1, 2022, Japan is easing border restrictions, granting foreign new arrivals such as business travelers, students, and technical trainees to finally enter Japan.

It is known that IP rights are used to challenge competitors so as to keep them in check or for the monopolizing technologies.

Although the coronavirus pandemic seems to have eased in some countries, it does not allow us to have an optimistic view toward resurgence of infection cases.

Sonoda & Kobayashi hopes that all our clients and contacts have been off to a good start in this new year. While in many countries, the Covid19 pandemic is far from over, we like to be optimistic over some improvement later in this year.