Law360, New York ( July 16, 2014, 1:11 PM EDT) -- Because of the increased prevalence of cross-border transactions and the explosion of patent lawsuits in the U.S. against non-U.S. companies, the availability of the attorney-client privilege to protect communications between companies and their lawyers has gained importance. This article examines the applicability of the attorney-client privilege to communications between a Japanese bengoshi or benrishi[1] and his client in connection with U.S. patent litigation....
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