RE: [PIUG List] Japanese Sources

The Intellectual Property High Court provides access to decisions at its we=
b site http://www.ip.courts.go.jp/search/jihp0010?. I am not aware of a se=
rvice for tracking ongoing litigation but I will ask around at a SMIPS (Soc=
iety for the management of intellectual properties) (http://www.smips.jp/) =
meeting on Saturday.

 

I invite you to join the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ). I am=
 a member of their Intellectual Property Committee which meets regularly to=
, for example, provide input to the USTR and advocate changes in Japanese I=
P law and practice. We recently held a luncheon meeting with Kiyoshi Ogawa,=
 Counselor, Secretariat of Intellectual Property Strategy Headquarters, and=
 one titled, “Current Intellectual Property and Regulatory Issues I=
nvolving Collaborative Content Creation.” The ACCJ web site is at h=
ttp://www.accj.or.jp.

 

Alan Engel

Paterra, Inc.

Suite A24, 2-1-6 Sengen, Tsukuba

Ibaraki 305-0047 Japan

Email: aengel_at_paterra.com

 

 

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From: Studer, Louise [mailto:Louise.Studer_at_ropesgray.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 1:36 AM
To: PIUG Discussion List @ Listbox
Subject: [PIUG List] Japanese Sources

 

 

Hi,

We recently opened an office in Tokyo and was wondering how other US firms =
handle the time differences for search or other legal research requests.

Also does anyone know of sources (online similar to Pacer) or use a sear=
ching or legal service in Tokyo for requests such as below?

1. Litigation (current or previous) in Japan on counterpart Japanese patent=
s.

2. Counterpart Japanese patents may be in invalidity proceedings in Japan =
(muko shinpan). Look into any invalidity proceedings involving.

Someone suggested maybe a Japanese Law School or Bar Association may provid=
e a legal research service?

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Louise Studer


Louise E. Studer
Manager of IP Library
ROPES & GRAY LLP
T 212-596-9195 | F 646-728-2707
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036-8704
Louise.Studer_at_ropesgray.com
 <http://www.ropesgray.com/> www.ropesgray.com

 




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