In June 2024, the Tokyo District Court issued an injunction against Google Japan, prohibiting the sale of the Pixel 7 smartphone for infringing a standard-essential patent (SEP) related to wireless communications held by Korea’s Pantech. This is believed to be the first time in Japan that an injunction has been granted on the basis of … Continue reading Japan’s First SEP Injunction – The Significance of the Pixel 7 Judgment and Practical Implications