General Company Legal Matters, etc.

2024.11.20

The New Freelance Act

Author: Attorney Yasuko Ishii 1　What is a Freelancer? A Freelancer refers to an individual or a sole proprietor who work

Intellectual Property

2024.10.31

Business Protection and Intellectual Property Rights

Author: Shun Matsuura, Attorney at Law 1. Introduction If a company can create a situation where its developed products

International Business Legal Practice

2024.09.12

INDIA’S ARBITRATION AMBITIONS: A MIRAGE IN THE LEGAL DESERT?

Author: Ashwin Gupta, Foreign Attorney: India India’s legal system is polishing its latest gem- international arbi

Entity Management/Sales/Advertising

2024.08.29

Impact of the “Smartphone Act for Big-Tech Companies ” on Businesses and Consumers

Author: Sean Rui O’Donovan, Attorney at Law Have you ever regretted spending money on an application on your smart

International Business Legal Practice

2024.07.16

Product Liability in Cross-border EC/Inbound Consumption

Author: Shun Matsuura, Attorney at Law 1．Product Liability in Cross-border EC/Inbound Consumption In recent years, cross

International Business Legal Practice

2024.02.09

Injunction against Infringing Intellectual Property Goods at Customs

Author: Mei Suzuki, Attorney at Law Under the Japanese Customs Act, the customs authorities have the power to stop the i

General Company Legal Matters, etc.

2023.07.18

Revisions to Act on Childcare Leave/Caregiver Leave

Author: Shintaro Takasaki The Act on Childcare Leave/Caregiver Leave were revised in June 2021 and are being implemented

Intellectual Property

2022.11.07

Are you prepared? Rules for on the job inventions

Author: Hiroki Horita, Attorney at Law 1. Price for an on the job invention In regard to on the job inventions, about 20

HR Management

2022.11.02

Status of Residence “Specific Skills”

Author: Mei Suzuki, Attorney at Law Are you aware of “status of residence”? “Status of residence” is, as the words sugge

Compliance/Internal Control

2022.11.02

Revisions to the Provider Liability Limitation Act
(Act on the Limitation of Liability for Damages of Specified Telecommunications Service Providers and the Right to Demand Disclosure of Identification Information of the Senders)

Author: Shintaro Takasaki, Attorney at Law 1. Introduction On April 21, 2021, a law was passed that revises a part of th