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On January 29, 2020, the Japan IP H…
JPY 71 Million Damages Award Against Design Copycat of BAO BAO ISSEY MIYAKE
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Fashion design and copycat
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Japan IP High Court Ruling – Shape of “Unit Shelf” functions as a source indicator of Ryohin Keikaku
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IP High Court ruled a commonly used shape of package is incapable of serving as a source indicator
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Can shape of goods be protected under the Unfair Competition Prevention Law?
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