The Act on the Partial Revision of the Patent Act and Other Acts comes into force on April 1, 2015.
Links to Outline of this Act:
http://www.meti.go.jp/english/press/2014/0311_01.html
http://www.jpo.go.jp/torikumi_e/hiroba_e/hourei_e/pdf/patent260514/outline.pdf
AOYAMA & PARTNERS held a closed study session on this Act for our attorneys and technical staffs in order to provide superior service and practical advice to our clients.