[Unfair Competition Prevention Act, Article 2(1)(iii)] Tokyo District Court, Heisei 29 (Wa) 21145 <Sato>
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Article information
Type: Case note
Classification: Unfair competition law
Topics: Product configuration imitation
First published on this site: 2023-12-22
Case number: Heisei 29 (Wa) 21145
Display and classification checked: 2026-11-14
[Unfair Competition Prevention Act, Article 2(1)(iii)] Tokyo District Court, Heisei 29 (Wa) 21145 <Sato>
* ‘Goods’ under the Unfair Competition Prevention Act include intangible things
The plaintiff's software has economic value separate from the tablet and can independently be traded ... ; it can therefore be called ‘goods,’ and ... the screen's shape, patterns, colors, etc. may constitute ‘configuration.’
Originally published: 2023-12-22
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