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The Japanese Space Agency (JAXA) has released Phase 2 of its ¥1 trillion, 10-year Strategic Space Fund (SSF).

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Japanese Supreme Court: Building A System That Includes A Server Located Outside Japan Constitutes Patent Infringement

On March 3, 2025, the Japanese Supreme Court held that building a network-based system comprised of a server located in the United States, connected via a network to user terminals in Japan...

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In Japan, a recent amendment to the trade secrets law has set the stage for a legal landscape that promises significant benefits for intellectual property (IP) owners.

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Combining References In IPRs: Lessons From The Federal Circuit's Latest Rulings

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When Inherency Meets Obvious-to-Try: How Cytiva V. JSR Clarifies The Patent Obviousness Analysis

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Speaking Too Soon: How An Early Price Quotation Cost Crown A Patent

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Philip Morris Smokes Healthier Choices In IPR: The Federal Circuit Weighs In On Negative Claim Limitations

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IP News Bulletin For Japan And China (November 2024)

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Some Legal Issues Concerning The Use Of Copyrighted Works In The Development And Learning Phases Of Generative AI

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In Vivo Production And Patent Infringement—An Issue Of First Impression In Japan's IP High Court

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