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Are there any restrictions on Japanese patent attorneys regarding simultaneously representing competitors in overlapping areas of technology?

April 26, 2017areas attorneys competitors Japanese overlapping patent representing simultaneously

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Are there any restrictions on Japanese patent attorneys regarding simultaneously representing competitors in overlapping areas of technology?

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Yes, there is a restriction.According to Ethics-Rule Article 20, patent attorneys should not accept cases that may create a conflict of interest with other cases already being handled.However, if clients give patent attorneys consent to represent the competitors, simultaneous representation may be allowed.