TMI Podcast - Intellectual Property in Japan

#5: Examination Procedure for Multi-Multi Claims in Japan

Rules on multiple dependent claims depending on other multiple dependent claims vary from country to country. From April 2022, we saw quite a radical change in the examination procedure on such multiple-multiple dependent claims (also known as “MultiMulti Claims”) in Japan. In this episode, we will provide brief explanations on the recent change in the examination procedure for Multi-Multi Claims in Japan.