Outline of the judicial system reform, such as speeding up the resolution of the intellectual property field Government: December 10, 6:45

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In order to respond to the increase in civil disputes with foreigners, the government has swiftly resolved solutions in the field of intellectual property and expanded the foundation for resolving disputes with foreign companies without trial. The outline of the justice system reform was compiled.

The government has summarized the outline of justice system reform, saying that it is expected that there will be an increase in civil disputes in which foreigners become parties as transactions with foreign countries increase.

According to this, in order to achieve a quick solution in the field of intellectual property, the introduction of a “two-step litigation system” in which only the infringement of patents is judged in the first trial and damages are judged after that. I'm going to consider.

In addition, in order to expand the foundation of “international arbitration” that aims to resolve disputes with foreign companies without relying on trials, we will utilize private private facilities set up in Tokyo next spring to support human resource development, etc. is.

In addition, it also includes a step-by-step full-line online procedure for civil trials and an increase in the types of languages ​​supported by related organizations for foreigners residing in Japan.

The government plans to compile reform proposals this fiscal year and aim to revise necessary laws.