The Interaction between Infringement and Invalidation Decisions in Japanese Patent Disputes

I. Jurisdiction and Appeal Instances in Patent Examination and Nullity Proceedings | II. Japanese Patent Office and Courts | 1. Japanese Patent Office | 2. Courts | III. Patent Grant Proceedings | IV. Patent Invalidity Proceedings | V. Patent Infringement Proceedings | VI. Interaction of Infringement and Invalidity Decisions at the IP High Court | 1. Unitary Decision | 2. Parallel Proceedings | 3. Joined at the IP High Court