September 28, 2018

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Recent topics about IP rights in Japan (as of September 2018)

There have been a series of revisions to the Japanese IP laws (Patent, Utility Model, Design, Trademark, Unfair Competition Prevention, and Copyright Laws) which came or will come into force during 2018 and 2019. This article summarizes the recent IP law revisions as well as recent topics about IP rights in Japan.