Lexology Panoramic - Designs 2026 - Japan Chapter

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LEGAL FRAMEWORK
　Relevant legislation
　Nature of system
　Agency
　Overlap with other rights

UNREGISTERED DESIGNS
　Protection
　Use requirements
　Exclusions

REGISTERED DESIGNS
　Ownership
　Scope
　Costs
　Grace period

PROCEDURES
　Application
　Examination and appeals
　Opposition
　Registration time frame
　Removal from register

ENFORCEMENT
　Grounds for a claim
　Procedures
　Remedies
　Enforcement time frame
　Recent cases

OWNERSHIP CHANGES AND RIGHTS TRANSFERS
　Assignment and licensing
　Licences of right

UPDATE AND TRENDS
　Key developments and future prospects

Authors： Takeo Matsumoto Shinji Ishizu Kei Teshirogi Ayaka Sugino
Magazine/Book：Lexology Panoramic - Designs 2026
Publisher：Law Business Research Ltd.
Practice： Intellectual Property Transactions Intellectual Property Dispute Resolution
Date of publication： April 24, 2026

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