RCLIP
Waseda University’s Research Center for the Legal System of Intellectual Property (RCLIP)
Waseda University’s Research Center for the Legal System of Intellectual Property (RCLIP)
In the context of the 2025 dialogue between the German and the Japanese Ministry of Justice in Tokyo, RCLIP is co-hosting a conference titled “Defending the Rule of Law”, along with the DJJV and other co-hosts. See here for further information and how to RSVP.
RCLIP is looking forward to hosting an evening lecture featuring Dr. Oliver Schön, Presiding Judge at one of the patent divisions of the Munich Regional Court I. In his lecture, Judge Schön will discuss how the German courts—and particularly the Munich divisions—are responding to the increasing internationalization of patent disputes, especially in the field of standard-essential patents (SEPs) and related FRAND issues. Please see here for further information and how to RSVP.
This annual report is a must-have for those involved in the field in Japan, providing an up-to-date overview of court precedents, academic theories, policies and industry, and foreign trends over the past year. Important topics are explained in special features and other articles.
Makoto Hattori shares his insights from this year’s International Symposium on Intellectual Property Courts (JSIP) has been held annually, co-hosted by the Supreme Court of Japan, the Ministry of Justice, the Japan Patent Office, the Japan Federation of Bar Associations, and the Intellectual Property Lawyers Network.
