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The Burden of “Choice” for Off-Patent Drugs — What Comes Next for Japan’s Generic Promotion Policy

The Democratization of Video Generation AI—and the Reality of Copyright Risks―The Significance and Challenges of OpenAI’s “Sora 2” Android Release

How AI is Transforming Patent Search: The Era of Natural Language Queries Opened by Perplexity Patents

“Guardians of Cool Japan?” CODA’s Dual Demands to Sora 2: The IP Risks Facing Japanese Content in the AI Era

Taiwan’s Growing Presence in the Global AI Patent Landscape — Insights from the Intellectual Property Office’s Report

Intellectual Property Outflow of Japanese Fruits — Agricultural Brand Strategies through the Lens of the “Shine Muscat Problem”

“NEC Moves Toward a Unified IP Strategy — The Purpose and Meaning Behind Its Subsidiary Merger”

Can a “Disappeared” Brand Name Be Re-Registered?— The JPO’s Decision on “TENDERLOIN” and the Challenge of Posthumous Brand Management —

The “Long-Roll Toilet Paper” Lawsuit and the Challenge of Proving Patent Infringement──The Intellectual Property High Court’s View on “Uncertainty in Measurement Methods” and the Future of Technological Competition Between Companies

The Boundary Between Art and Ethics Revealed by Hisashi Eguchi’s “Chuo Line Culture Festival” Poster Controversy──The Responsibility of Commercial Illustration at the Crossroads Between “Reference” and “Unauthorized Use”

Nintendo’s “Encirclement” Strategy Revealed by the “r/SwitchPirates” Lawsuit —The Future of “Supporter Liability” and Legal Deterrence in the Age of Piracy

The “Sora Scandal” and the Limits of Opt-Out in the AI Era— The Friction Between Generative AI and Japan’s IP Protection

The Meaning of Bluesky’s “Patent Non-Aggression Pledge” and AT Protocol Standardization

USPTO to Operate on Prior Year’s Fee Collections for the Time Being — Considering the Impact on Patent Practice

Considering President Trump’s Statement on “100% Tariffs on Foreign Films”— What impact will this have on Hollywood and the global film industry?

Artists’ Rights vs. Entrepreneurial Innovation — How to Bridge the Dichotomy AI Is Tearing Apart

What President Trump’s Declaration of a “100% Tariff on Pharmaceuticals” Means

A New Fusion of Gran Turismo and DUNLOP — Decoding Sumitomo Rubber Industries’ Brand Strategy

Supreme Court Website Renewal Toward Full IT Implementation of Civil Litigation — User-Centered Progress and Remaining Challenges

Overseas Shipping of “Vanguard Princess R” and the Compulsory License System — Questioning the Boundaries of Intellectual Property Law

Fair Competition or User Benefits? — The Challenges Posed to Apple by the EU’s DMA and Japan’s “Smartphone Software Competition Promotion Act”

“Unauthorized Generative AI” and the Crisis in the Voice Acting Industry — Technological Innovation and the Future of Creators

U.S.–China Talks on the TikTok Issue — Avoiding Politicization and the Future of a “Fair Market Environment”

K-Content Surplus and Intellectual Service Deficit — The “Two Faces” of the Korean Economy

Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025 Released — Slowing Global R&D, Accelerating Tech Power Competition

The Question PMC Poses by Suing Google — Can Search and Media Coexist in the AI Era?

The Future Indicated by Japan’s First “AI Basic Plan” — Aiming to Become the World’s Most AI-Friendly Nation

The Future of the Gaming Industry Indicated by Nintendo and Pokémon’s New Patents— From “Summoning and Battles” to “Vehicle Switching”

China Tops WIPO Innovation Cluster Rankings for the Third Consecutive Year — “New Quality Productive Forces” Redrawing the Global Technology Map

China Tops Global Innovation Clusters for the Third Consecutive Year — Deepening R&D and IP Protection as a National Strategy

China’s R&D Investment and Intellectual Property Power: The Future Strategy of the World’s Second-Largest Research Nation

Launch of the China-SCO Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Center: A New Stage for Regional Cooperation and International Technological Collaboration