In Europe, the introduction of the much anticipated “Unitary Patent” is still proceeding. What are the potential impacts on Japanese enterprises which are major applicants for patents in Europe?
While their introduction in Japan is currently being deliberated, claims to inspect devices or processes which might infringe another party’s IP rights on the premises of an alleged infringing party, play an important role in Europe as a means of gathering evidence for infringement proceedings.
In June 2016, the European Parliament and the Council adopted the Directive (EU) 2016/943 on the protection of undisclosed know-how and business information (trade secrets) against their unlawful acquisition, use and disclosure. It aimed to standardize the respective national laws in the EU member states. What are the commonalities and differences with the protection of trade secrets under Japanese law?
Employee inventions play an important role particularly in countries with R&D facilities. As many Japanese enterprises conduct research in Germany, the German employee invention law, an overview over the corresponding Japanese law and the inventor landscape in Japan are important topics.
OPENING REMARKS
SPEAKERS’ PRESENTATIONS
CHRISTIAN KAU
GERMAN ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, PREU BOHLIG & PARTNER
AXEL OLDEKOP
GERMAN ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, PREU BOHLIG & PARTNER
SHOGO MATSUNAGA
JAPANESE ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, SONDERHOFF & EINSEL LAW AND PATENT OFFICE
HIROSHI MORITA
JAPANESE PATENT ATTORNEY, SONDERHOFF & EINSEL LAW AND PATENT OFFICE
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