WIPO Japan Office publishes academic articles on IP topics in Japan.

Article Title Author Publication date
Policy levers in intellectual property law and the right to repair Ms. Qi Jun Kwong March 2026 PDF, Qi Jun Kwong
The Interplay of Copyright Protection and Design Protection of Virtual Objects in Japan: Features and Background of Applied Art Protection under Japanese Law Mr. Tatsuyuki Suemune March 2026 PDF, tatsuyuki-suemune
Patent Infringement by Cross-border Acts: Analysis of the Supreme Court Decisions in the Dwango Cases Mr. Masabumi Suzuki February 2026 PDF, title goes here
General Understanding’ on AI and Copyright in Japan Mr. Tatsuhiro Ueno February 2026 PDF, title goes here
News in Brief Compiled by IP・L Communications March 2024 PDF, title goes here
Patent Infringement by Cross-border Acts: Introduction and Analysis of Recent Case Law in Japan Mr. Masabumi Suzuki March 2024 PDF, title goes here
Regarding the Act Partially Amending the Copyright Act (2023 Amendment of the Copyright Act Copyright Division, Agency for Cultural Affairs; Japan Copyright Office (JCO) March 2024 PDF, title goes here