JAPANESE IP LAW REFORM 2011
The amendments aim at developing systems that assure the proper protection/exploitation of IP.
Thereby achieve growth in the Japanese economy through innovation. The law will come into effect on April 1, 2012.
Outline of the Legal Amendments by the bill is as follows:
1) Review of the System of Perfection of a Non-Exclusive License, etc.
2) Development of Remedial Measures for Misappropriated Applications, etc.
3) Prohibition on Filing with the JPO a Request for a Correction Trial after Filing with the IP High Court a Lawsuit to Rescind a Trial Decision
4) Restriction on Assertions in Retrial of a Court Judgment in Patent Infringement Lawsuit
5) Development of Provisions on the Scope of a JPO Trial Decision that Has Become Final and Binding, etc.
6) Abolition of the (Double Jeopardy) Effect, on Third Parties, of a Final and Binding Trial Decision in a Patent Invalidation Trial
7) Review of Fees
8) Review of Provision on Exception to Lack of Novelty of Invention, etc.
9) Review of Relief Procedures for Applicants and Patentees
10) Abolition of Provision on Refusal of a Trademark Application within One Year from the Date of the Extinguishment of a Another Person's Trademark Right
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March 19, 2012｜
Categories：Japanese Patent Law, Patent in Japan
JPAA website
JPAA (Japan Patent Attorneys Association) disclose their website in English.
Attorneys of Ichinose & Aihara are also member of JPAA.
An applicant who does not have domicile/residence in Japan should designate a Japanese patent attorney (member of JPAA) as his/her/its representative.
You can see information about Patent, Trademark and Design in Japan. Foe example, Patenting Procedures through PCT Route is explained in this website.
July 1, 2009｜
Categories：Japanese Patent Law, Patent in Japan
Japanese Patent - Appeal against the Decision of Rejection
Appeal against the Decision of Rejection in Japan
In Japan, if an application has been finally rejected by the Examiner, the only available action which remains in connection with the patent application is to lodge an appeal from the Decision of Rejection.
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June 24, 2009｜
Categories：Japanese Patent Law, PCT entry into Japan, Patent in Japan
Japanese Patent - Examination
Examination
In Japan, request for examination must be requested at any time within three years from the date of filing of a patent application.
If the request for examination is not filed on or before the above due
date with the Japan Patent Office, the application shall be deemed to have been withdrawn, that is the application will become invalid.
Amendments to the specification, claims and/or drawings can be made any time until the date on which the first official action becomes due.
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June 23, 2009｜
Categories：Japanese Patent Law, PCT entry into Japan, Patent in Japan
Patent Application in Japan
Application
In order for applying and filing for a patent in Japan, you can file the application based on the Paris Convention.
You can also file the patent application as a PCT application with Japan Patent Office. If you would like to know about the national phase entry into Japan, please see PCT entry into Japan
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June 18, 2009｜
Categories：Japanese Patent Law, PCT entry into Japan, Patent in Japan
