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Japan warns researchers of IP pitfalls in cross-border job moves with US

( July 2, 2025, 06:51 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Japan’s Cabinet Office issued on June 30 a notice advising researchers to exercise caution when transferring between Japanese and US institutions, citing significant differences in intellectual property regimes. The notice highlights that US law imposes strict limitations and potential criminal penalties for unauthorized foreign patent filings and trade secret misappropriation, while Japan’s restrictions apply primarily to sensitive technologies under national security designations. The government urged academic institutions to coordinate on the handling of undisclosed inventions to prevent legal disputes and to clarify IP ownership arising from cross-border researcher mobility.The statement follows:...

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