Interpretation Methodology Based on the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties: A Comparison of the Practices of the WTO, the International Court of Justice and International Investment Arbitration
Satoru Taira, “Introduction by the Chairperson: ‘On Fragmentation of International Law’”
Akio Shimizu, “Treaty Interpretation in WTO Dispute Settlement Cases”
Hideo Yamagata, “Development of Interpretative Means of Treaties by the International Court of Justice – Overcoming Vattel’s First Rule of Interpretation”
Shotaro Hamamoto, “Interpretation Methodology Adopted by International Investment Arbitration”
Mitsuo Matsushita, “Comment: A Reflection on Interpretations of WTO Agreements from Early Days of the WTO Appellate Body”
Workshop on Copyright
General Provision on Copyright Limitations and Exceptions : Trends of National Laws and International Conventions
Masabumi Suzuki, “Introduction by Moderator: Copyright Limitations and Exceptions – An Introduction”
Yoshimichi Makiyama, ”Introduction of General Provision on Copyright Limitations and Exceptions (‘Japanese Fair Use Provision’ )”
Yasuto Komada, “National Policies Concerning Limitations and Exceptions of Copyright and the Three-step Test in International Conventions – Two Notes”
Yuka Fukunaga, “Limitations and Exceptions of Copyright and Intellectual Property Conventions –An Overview of Key Issues”
Current Issues
Takemasa Sekine, “An Analysis of ‘Necessary to’ under GATT Article XX – The Significance of the Weighing and Balancing Process”