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The Return Of Hugo Black: The Significance Of The Hugo L. Black Collection At The University Of Alabama Alabama Section, Paul M. Pruitt Jr. Jan 1991

The Return Of Hugo Black: The Significance Of The Hugo L. Black Collection At The University Of Alabama Alabama Section, Paul M. Pruitt Jr.

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The Substantial Identity Rule Under The Japanese Novelty Standard, Toshiko Takenaka Jan 1991

The Substantial Identity Rule Under The Japanese Novelty Standard, Toshiko Takenaka

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This article compares the novelty standard under Japanese patent law with the novelty standard under American patent law. This article first explains the structure of the novelty and inventive step provisions under Japanese patent law and examines the interpretation and basic legal theories of these provisions. The inventive step standard developed out of the novelty standard. Thus, to understand the inventive step standard, it is necessary to understand the novelty standard.

Next, this article discusses the unique features of the Japanese novelty standard. The strict novelty requirements of the patent laws of the United States and European countries are contrasted …