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Amendments To The Act On The Protection Of Personal Information Promulgated
Japan has enacted sweeping amendments to its Act on the Protection of Personal Information, introducing an administrative surcharge regime with monetary penalties for data protection violations, new protections for children under 16 and biometric data, and expanded exceptions for data utilization in statistical analysis and AI development. The reforms, which take effect in stages through 2028, fundamentally reshape Japan's privacy enforcement landscape by granting the Personal Information Protection Commiss
Japan Privacy
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A&O Shearman
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Genus Claiming (Including Means Plus Function “MPF” Claiming) In Biotech And Pharma: Doctrinal Trajectory And Drafting Strategies
Finnegan attorney Chiaki Kobayashi explores the complex landscape of genus claiming in biotechnology and pharmaceutical patents, examining doctrinal developments and practical drafting approaches. The article, edited by partner John D. Livingstone, provides strategic guidance for navigating means-plus-function claiming methodologies in life sciences intellectual property.
Japan IP
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Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP
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The PTAB Under The Squires Administration: New Trends In Discretionary Denial And Implications For Corporate Practice
Finnegan attorneys Naoki Yoshida and Chiaki Kobayashi examine emerging patterns in discretionary denial practices at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board under the Squires Administration, analyzing their impact on corporate intellectual property strategy and practice. This article, published in the Japan Intellectual Property Association's journal, explores how recent administrative changes are reshaping PTAB proceedings and what corporate practitioners need to know to adapt their IP management approaches.
Japan IP
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Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP
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