The Nagoya District Court handed down a not-guilty verdict to defendants of a lawsuit over information leakage of sensor technology development.

In principal, the Japanese patent system adopts two-stage proceedings in examining patent infringement cases; a stage for examination on infringement and a stage for examination on damages.

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

Tasuku Honjo, Ph.D., a 2018 Novel laureate in Physiology and Medicine and Deputy Director-General and distinguished Professor of Kyoto University, ...

In this article, we would like to share some points to keep in mind when signing a copyright agreement in Japan.

Under the current Japanese patent examination practice, an original application and its divisional application are examined separately, and after a Decision of Rejection is issued to the original application, ...

In March 2022, the Japanese Patent Office (JPO) published a report*¹of research conducted on trademarks that include the names of people.

Under the Japanese patent practice, invalidation trial and post-grant opposition system are two ways to challenge patents granted by the JPO.

Patent rights are the lifeblood of the global innovation economy and one of the most valuable corporate assets a growing business can have.

Patents Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Japan, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

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.

In April 2013, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) launched the Collective Examination system in response to the needs of supporting business strategies of applicants as globalization and diversification...

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) annually publishes patent trend reports on ten promising technical areas that attract a high level of attention.

A new concept of digital transformation (DX) wherein information and communication technology (ICT) is improved in all facets of life has been penetrating society at an exponential rate.

Unlike other jurisdictions, an invention is defined as "a creation of a technical idea utilizing laws of nature" under Japanese Patent Law.

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.

Multimodal transportation systems, which provide effective and comfortable transportation services available on demand, have also been becoming popular along with these technologies.

As of April 1, 2022, restrictions on multiple-multiple dependent claim will be implemented in Japan. This article introduces practical points that overseas applicants should be aware of.

Each country has its own patent practice. The Japanese patent practice also has some unique aspects.

The charts below illustrate what kinds of bio-related inventions are deemed as satisfying inventive step.