Cross-Border Patent Infringement in Japan: Comment on the Supreme Court’s Decision of September 26, 2002 (The “Card Reader” Case)

Abstract

I.   Introduction
II.   The Supreme Court Decision
1.  The Facts
2.  The Reasoning of the Supreme Court
III.   International Jurisdiction to Adjudicate
1.  Jurisdictional Rules in Japan
2.  Jurisdiction on Patent Infringement
IV.  Applicable Law
1.  Characterization
2.  Governing Law
3.  The Application of Governing Law and Double Actionability
V.   Final Remarks