JAPAN: An Introduction to Intellectual Property: Bengoshi

JAPAN: An Introduction to Intellectual Property: Bengoshi

1. Notable IP High Court Cases
2. Patent Disputes in the Life Science Field
3. Recent Topics Regarding Amendments to IP-Related Laws in Japan
4. The Amendment to the Patent Act to Introduce the Newly Established Third-Party Opinions Collection System

Authors： Takamitsu Shigetomi Toshiya Furusho Takashi Hirose
Magazine/Book：Chambers Asia-Pacific guide Indepth Overviews
Publisher：Chambers and Partners
Practice： Intellectual Property Transactions
Date of publication： December 16, 2022

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