Patent Litigation in Japan and Germany: An Introduction

I. The Myth of the Reluctant Litigant | II. Patent Infringement and Validity: Lessons from Japan | 1. The Kilby Decision of the Japanese Supreme Court | 2. Post-Kilby | 3. The Law of Unintended Consequences | III. Compensation of Damages under Japanese Law | 1. The Definition and Assessment of Damages under Japanese Law | 2. Calculation of Damages | 3. Infringer’s Profits | 4. Ordinary Licensing Fee | 5. Court Costs and Attorneys’ Fees