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AI-Generated Inventions and Legal Challenges under Japan Patent Law
On June 4, 2025, the 54th Subcommittee on the Patent System, part of the Intellectual Property Committee of Japan’s Industrial Structure Council, convened to …
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Cases in which relief by way of request for restoration may not be granted
As detailed in the news below, effective April 1, 2023, the Japan Patent Office …
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Links to news articles on Japanese patents that you should not miss
Takaoka IP provides news articles on Japanese patents and trademarks, including frequently asked questions and information on the latest legal revisions. Here, …
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Procedures for Seeking the Application of Exceptions to Lack of Novelty of Invention
When filing patent applications in Japan, applicants must be acutely aware that no remedial …