Japanese Patent Litigation, Second Edition

１.  Ten Characteristics of Japanese Patent Litigation

２.  Legal System in Japan Relevant to Patent Litigation

Ⅰ. Introduction

Ⅱ. Court System

Ⅲ. Legal Professionals

３.  Substantive Issues of a Patent Infringement Case

Ⅰ. Patent Rights

Ⅱ. What is Patent Infringement?

Ⅲ. Infringement Analysis

Ⅳ. Defenses of Accused Infringer

Ⅴ. Remedies

４.  Patent Litigation

Ⅰ. Preparation before Bringing Suit

Ⅱ. Litigation Proceedings

Ⅲ. Appeal to Upper Courts

Ⅳ. Preliminary Injunction

Ⅴ. Settlement

Ⅵ. Retrial

５.  Patent Invalidation Trial before the JPO

６.  Customs Office Proceedings

７.  Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Ⅰ. General

Ⅱ. Arbitration

Ⅲ. Mediation

Ⅳ. Unique Processes Offered by the Japan Intellectual Property Arbitration Center (JIPAC)

８.  Useful Resources