n patent infringement cases, the “infringement discussion” (whether or not the alleged infringing product actually infringes the patent right) is the first hurdle in the …
The JPO has issued its decision dismissing the appeal against the decision of refusal in the examination of the Christian Louboutin “Red Sole High Heels …
As a Japanese patent attorney, I’ve handled, and I’m aware that there are a large number of applications to Asian countries, especially China and South …
It seems that the landscape of IP protection in large companies, compared to that of SMEs, is completely different – this is not the case …
Unlike in other countries, in Japan JPO appeals are more advantageous than examinations. In general, there is a higher possibility of successful acquisition of rights …
In a case I managed, a foreign SME sued a large Japanese company for infringement in Japan based on its utility model rights. The patent …
In a very high profile and significant case, Christian Louboutin is currently filing a trademark registration application in Japan for “red soles for women’s high …
Loosing novelty regarding patents is a vital issue globally. It should be well understood in order to avoid the potential business and value loss than …
A new Kimura client consulted with us that “I was listing on a well-known E-Commerce Site but I was notified that I would have to …
This mini case shows the practical use of Patent Portfolios to leverage the value of inventions. Specially, by adding new Patents that build on a …
