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Article: The Companies Act of Japan

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Intellectual Property Rights

This section will provide you with more information about the Japanese protection system for intellectual property, the main procedures to follow and the major costs involved.

Labour-related Insurance

When foreigners establish sole proprietorships and corporations in Japan, public insurance is required for their dependents, and employees.

Report: A Practical Guide to Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement in Japan

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Report: All about Starting a Business in Japan Version 2018

This report is the updated version on our previous report published in 2013.

Report: Contract Management Vol. 2 "Protection of Consumers' Rights"

This report is intended to help EU companies which sell and/or purchase goods and/or services for business purposes, such as reselling, manufacturing, providing services in Japan.

Report: Contract Management Vol. 4 Real Estate Transactions

The goal of this report is to provide with the basic knowledge of the legal framework for real estate transactions in Japan.

Report: Export Legal & Regulatory Issues

About the Report

This report aims to provide valuable assistance to Europ

Report: Human Resources in Japan Legal Aspects

About the Report

This report covers the essential legal aspects of Human Resour

Report: Product Liability in Japan

This report issued by Thomson Reuters is written as an informative Q&A and provides comprehensive information on many aspects of product liability in Japan.

Technology Transfer Webinar 23: Patents: Employee Inventions – Overview of Legal Systems and Recent Trends

DEC

2018

What do companies with R&D in Europe and Japan need to know in regard

10:00 - 11:00

Unfair Competition Prevention

Japan’s market economy encourages competition in industry and commerce. The Unfair Competition Prevention Act (UCPA) serves as a means of prohibiting acts which constitute unfair competition.

Visa & Status of Residence

This section will provide you with all the necessary information about visas and residency in Japan. Information on the new points-based system which grants preferential treatment to highly-skilled professionals is also provided.

Webinar 10: Intellectual Property Protection in Japan

APR

2014

How to utilize Japanese Intellectual Property System from abroad?

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10:30 - 11:30

Webinar 12: Essentials of Patent Information in Japan

MAY

2014

How can we search Japanese patent information online and understand the i

10:30 - 11:30

Webinar 133: All about starting a business in Japan: Legal approach

FEB

2019

What Laws should you know when starting a business in Japan?

Legal matters up

10:00 - 11:00

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About the Report

About the Report

What do companies with R&D in Europe and Japan need to know in regard

How to utilize Japanese Intellectual Property System from abroad?

How can we search Japanese patent information online and understand the i

What Laws should you know when starting a business in Japan?

EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation