{"product_id":"japanese-patent-law-christopher-heath-9789041194190","title":"Japanese Patent Law: Cases and Comments","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese Patent Law\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCases and Comments\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEdited by Christopher Heath \u0026amp; Atsuhiro Furuta\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Editors: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChristopher Heath \u003c\/strong\u003eis a judge at the European Patent Office and former head of the Max Planck Institute's Asian Department.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAtsuhiro Furuta \u003c\/strong\u003eis an administrative judge at the Japanese Patent Office. He graduated with a Master's in Physics from the University of Tokyo and for two years was a guest researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Patent, Copyright and Competition Law in Munich.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout this book: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese Patent Law \u003c\/strong\u003eis the first comprehensive work in English on all aspects of Japanese patent law presenting 66 cases with expert explanatory comments from academics, attorneys, judges and Japanese Patent Office officials. While not a common law jurisdiction, Japanese patent law in the past 20 years has been shaped by landmark decisions of the Supreme Court and, since 2005, the IP High Court. Approaching Japanese patent law via landmark decisions is arguably the most comprehensive manner of understanding the subject matter. Many of the cases appear in English for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat's in this book: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing an informative introduction explaining the economic importance of the patent system for Japan, the cases cover such specific issues as the following: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003edefinition of an invention;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eassessment of prior art, novelty and inventive step;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003erights of co-inventors;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003edisclaimers, corrections and amendments;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003escope and limits of patent protection;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003edistinction between repair and reconstruction;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003edoctrine of equivalents;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003edomestic and international jurisdiction in patent matters;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003einterim proceedings and measures;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003edefence of invalidity;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003edamage calculation;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003epatent term extension system; and\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eutility models.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach case commentary follows a uniform structure, including background, summary of the facts, analysis and comparative remarks. The latter allows the reader to put developments in Japan in an international context.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow this will help you: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith the wealth of knowledge it makes available - leading Japanese patent cases in English translation, comparative case commentaries by leading experts on Japanese patent law, comprehensive analytical coverage of all aspects of Japanese patent law and coverage of related fields such as licensing, antitrust and civil procedure - this easy-to-use book will be warmly welcomed by patent attorneys and other practitioners (including Japanese patent practitioners advising foreign clients), patent academics and patent offices worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christopher Heath\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 9041194193\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789041194190\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kluwer Law International\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/30\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 744\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.70h x 5.80w x 1.60d","brand":"Christopher Heath","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44079547777279,"sku":"9789041194190","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1d5dd822-e93e-445b-86d6-29b72fd7b449.jpg?v=1685481775","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/japanese-patent-law-christopher-heath-9789041194190","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}