[IP Practice Online] An enjoyable discussion of patent claim interpretation (Attorney Masakazu Kobayashi)
日本語版 Article information Article type: Lectures and videos Categories: Patents Topics: Claim interpretation First published on this website: 2026-10-07 Display and classification checked: 2026-10-07 [IP Practice Online] An enjoyable discussion of patent claim interpretation (Attorney Masakazu Kobayashi) For example, “annular” in the claim phrase “an annular sealing member” is explained in the Kojien dictionary as “a ring-like shape,” “a round shape,” and so forth. Focusing on
Osaka District Court, Reiwa 5 (Wa) 10237 [Tool for slaughtering wild animals]
日本語版 Article information Article type: Case note Categories: Patents Topics: Claim interpretation First published on this website: 2026-10-07 Display and classification checked: 2026-10-07 Osaka District Court, Reiwa 5 (Wa) 10237 [Tool for slaughtering wild animals] * “A rod of a predetermined length that is freely extendable and retractable” ⇒ A fixed-length rod is not included. (The plaintiff argued that “freely extendable and retractable” means that the length of the rod's
[New on YouTube] May 28, 2025 (IP LAB)
日本語版 Article information Article type: Lectures and videos Categories: Patents Topics: Indirect infringement / Claim interpretation First published on this website: 2026-10-07 Display/classification checked: 2026-10-10 [New on YouTube] May 28, 2025 (IP LAB) A read-through of the Encyclopedia of Patent Case Law (draft manuscript for the fourth edition), covering “(pharmaceutical) use inventions, the subjective requirements for indirect infringement, incorporating a purpose int
IP High Court, Reiwa 6 (Gyo-Ke) 10073 [Therapeutic agent inducing cytotoxicity] <Judge Masuda>
日本語版: https://www.takaishihideki.com/single-post/令和6年-行ケ-10073【細胞傷害誘導治療剤】-増田 Article information Article type: Case note Category: Patents Topics: Inventive step First published on this website: October 6, 2026 Case information: Reiwa 6 (Gyo-Ke) 10073 [Therapeutic agent inducing cytotoxicity] <Judge Masuda> Display/classification checked: October 6, 2026 IP High Court, Reiwa 6 (Gyo-Ke) 10073 [Therapeutic agent inducing cytotoxicity] <Judge Masuda> ≈ Reiwa 6 (Gyo-Ke) 10074 * E
IP High Court, Reiwa 7 (Ne) 10042 [Fastening hardware] <Judge Hibiki Shimizu>
日本語版: https://www.takaishihideki.com/single-post/令和7年-ネ-10042号【締結金物】-清水響 Article information Article type: Case note Category: Patents Topics: Claim interpretation First published on this website: October 6, 2026 Case information: Reiwa 7 (Ne) 10042 [Fastening hardware] <Judge Hibiki Shimizu> Display/classification checked: October 6, 2026 IP High Court, Reiwa 7 (Ne) 10042 [Fastening hardware] <Judge Hibiki Shimizu> * Reciting an effect in the claim (“to delay destruction cau
Osaka District Court, Reiwa 6 (Wa) 6216 [Taxi dispatch management system] <Judge Matsuami>
日本語版: https://www.takaishihideki.com/single-post/大阪地判令和6年-ワ-6216【タクシー配車管理システム】-松阿彌 Article information Article type: Case note Category: Patents Topics: Claim interpretation, Litigation procedure First published on this website: October 6, 2026 Case information: Osaka District Court, Reiwa 6 (Wa) 6216 [Taxi dispatch management system] <Judge Matsuami> Display/classification checked: October 6, 2026 Osaka District Court, Reiwa 6 (Wa) 6216 [Taxi dispatch management system] <Jud
Osaka District Court, Reiwa 4 (Wa) 8985 [Cross connector] <Judge Matsukawa>
Japanese version: https://www.takaishihideki.com/single-post/大阪地判令和4年-ワ-8985【交差連結具】-松川 Article information Article type: Case note Category: Patents Topics: Claim interpretation First published on this website: October 6, 2026 Case information: Osaka District Court, Reiwa 4 (Wa) 8985 [Cross connector] <Judge Matsukawa> Display/classification checked: October 6, 2026 Osaka District Court, Reiwa 4 (Wa) 8985 [Cross connector] <Judge Matsukawa> (Plaintiff: Inaba Denki Sangyo v. D
IP High Court, Reiwa 6 (Gyo-Ke) 10085 [... Solar power self-consumption system] <Judge Nakadaira>
日本語版: https://www.takaishihideki.com/single-post/令和7年-行ケ-10085【-太陽光自家消費システム】-中平 Article information Article type: Case note Category: Patents Topics: Enablement, Inventive step, Motivation and teaching away First published on this website: October 6, 2026 Case information: Reiwa 6 (Gyo-Ke) 10085 [... Solar power self-consumption system] <Judge Nakadaira> Display/classification checked: October 6, 2026 IP High Court, Reiwa 6 (Gyo-Ke) 10085 [... Solar power self-consumption sys
IP High Court, Reiwa 6 (Gyo-Ke) 10081 [Pet matching system] <Judge Nakadaira>
日本語版: https://www.takaishihideki.com/single-post/令和6年-行ケ-10081【愛玩動物マッチングシステム】-中平 Article information Article type: Case note Category: Patents Topics: Inventive step, Motivation and teaching away First published on this website: October 6, 2026 Case information: Reiwa 6 (Gyo-Ke) 10081 [Pet matching system] <Judge Nakadaira> Display/classification checked: October 6, 2026 IP High Court, Reiwa 6 (Gyo-Ke) 10081 [Pet matching system] <Judge Nakadaira> * Inventive step denied for
IP High Court, Reiwa 6 (Gyo-Ke) 10012 [Enzyme-treated milk product] <Judge Hibiki Shimizu>
日本語版: https://www.takaishihideki.com/single-post/令和6年-行ケ-10012【乳酵素処理物】-清水響 Article information Article type: Case note Category: Patents Topics: Inventive step, Motivation and teaching away First published on this website: October 6, 2026 Case information: Reiwa 6 (Gyo-Ke) 10012 [Enzyme-treated milk product] <Judge Hibiki Shimizu> Display/classification checked: October 6, 2026 IP High Court, Reiwa 6 (Gyo-Ke) 10012 [Enzyme-treated milk product] <Judge Hibiki Shimizu> * Invent
