The most recent challenge of the Ritsumeikan Legislation Assessment (No. 43, 2025), a legislation assessment in English revealed by the Ritsumeikan College Legislation Affiliation since 1986, encompasses a research by Professor Mao UEMATSU (College of Legislation, Ritsumeikan College) entitled Cross-border Patent Litigation and Lis Alibi Pendens: A Korean–Japanese Case Research for Future Asian Rules of Personal Worldwide Legislation.
The article examines a collection of patent litigation circumstances in Korea and Japan, analyzing them to “illustrate the complexity of cross-border patent litigation.” It additional argues that, even after reforms to procedural legal guidelines in each Korea and Japan, structurally comparable cross-border conflicts stay unresolved. The paper concludes with preliminary reflections on attainable enhancements in authorized coordination inside Asia.
By introducing case legislation from each jurisdictions and sharing info on current authorized developments within the area, the research offers precious materials for comparative analysis and contributes to a greater understanding of the dynamics of Asian personal worldwide legislation.
The paper is freely out there on the Ritsumeikan Legislation Assessment on-line model right here.
