Amendment to the Civil Code Will Come Into Effect in April -
On April 1, 2020, the Act to Partially Amend the Civil Code ("Amendment") will come into effect, with some exceptions. The Amendment will fundamentally change...more
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JPO Launches its Advisory Opinion System to Determine Standard-Essential Patents -
On April 1, 2018, the Japan Patent Office ("JPO") began operation of an advisory opinion (hantei) system to...more
5/29/2018
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Outline of Japanese Legislation for the Promotion of Work Style Reform Held Reasonable -
On September 8, 2017, Japan's Labour Policy Council announced its opinion that the "Outline of Legislation...more
10/26/2017
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On January 20, 2017, Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare issued the "Guidelines for Employers to Appropriately Manage Their Employees' Working Hours" ("Guidelines"). While the Guidelines basically follow the...more