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Overview of the Legal Framework Governing Damages Claims in the Japan’s Patent Act
Under the Patent Act of Japan (Act No. 121 of 1959) (“Patent Act”), when patent rights are infringed, the patentee may seek injunctive relief to halt the infringing acts, claim compensation for damages, and request measures to restore the patentee’s reputation. The following is an overview of the damages framework in the Patent Act. A patentee may claim damages against a party who manufactures, sells, imports, or otherwise deals in products that infringe the patentee’s patent rights (“Infringer”). Japanese law permits only compensation for actual damages; enhanced damages, such as punitive damages, are not available, even in cases involving willful infringement. To bring a successful claim for damages, the patentee generally must establish: 1. Intent or negligence on the part of the Infringer...To read the full article, please see the PDF file
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