Trade Regulations/Rule of Origin

In exporting products, rendering services and investing overseas, governmental actions and regulations may become "barriers" for companies engaging in these activities. International trade law, particularly the World Trade Organization (WTO) and free trade agreements or economic partnership agreements, provides for rules dealing with such barriers, and companies may take advantage thereof by effectively approaching the governmental agencies to mitigate such barriers that may have an impact on their business or future strategy.

Moreover, investment agreements provide for rules to promote and protect foreign investment activities such as, notably, fair and equitable treatment of foreign investors. Japan has signed many of these agreements and is actively engaging in trade negotiations to further expand the coverage thereof.

Oh-Ebashi has extensive experience in supporting companies that export products/services to Japan or engage in investment activities in Japan. We have counsels who have substantial experience working in the Government of Japan in connection with trade negotiations, disputes and regulations. We regularly advise clients on the export control regime of Japan. We also work for the Government of Japan in relation to international trade, including WTO dispute settlement matters.

With our strong experience and knowledge in international trade law, we can help clients here and overseas in dealing with regulatory trade barriers and governmental investigations and other actions.

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2023.11.20
Inventions Made Across Boarders and the Attachment Foreign Filling Restrictions: Conflicts in the Restrictions and How They Are Handled
2023.08.25
[Serial Article/Legal Affairs for Companies Expanding Overseas] [No.5] Security and Business: Conflict of Nations and Regulation of Certain Companies
2022.10.03
Economic Sanction Against Russia and Others - U.S. Export Control Regulations
2022.07.01
Economic Sanctions Against Russia and Other Countries - Measures to Prohibit Export and Others
2022.03.11
A study of the secret patent systems of various countries, and the introduction of the same system in Japan (No.2)(end)
2022.02.14
A study of the secret patent systems of various countries, and the introduction of the same system in Japan (No.1)
2022.01.21
China's Anti-foreign Sanctions Law and Points that Foreign Corporations should Note
2021.12.01
A Detailed Explanation of Economic Partnership Agreements
2021.10.01
Obligation to Conclude Multilateral Treaties in the Field of Intellectual Property through FTA/EPA - Efforts to Strengthen Protection of Rights and to Achieve International Harmonization of Systems -
2021.03.31
Protection of Geographical Indications under the TPP and Japan-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)
2019.12.20
International Legal Practice
2019.01.01
Business and IP commitments in Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs)
2017.06.01
WTO Case Review 2016 "European Communities - Definitive Anti-Dumping Measures on Certain Iron or Steel Fasteners from China - Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by China (WT/DS397/RW, WD/DS397/AB/RW)"
2017.05.15
Latest WTO Case Law Analysis on Trade Remedies No.23: Permissibility of Disregarding Costs in Exporters' Records in Constructing Normal Value
2016.12.15
Web Commentary on TPP "2.4 National Treatment and Market Access for Goods (Agriculture)"
2016.11.29
Web Commentary on TPP "2.2 National Treatment and Market Access for Goods (Tarrif)"
2016.10.07
Web Commentary on TPP "4 Textile and Apparel Goods"
2016.09.26
Web Commentary on TPP "3 Rules of Origin and Origin Procedures"
2016.09.20
Web Commentary on TPP "22 Competitiveness and Business Facilitation"
2016.09.20
Web Commentary on TPP "24 Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises"
2010.09.01
Intellectual Property Commitments in Japan's Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs)
2007.05.01
Commentary on FTA/EPA Negotiations

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