FY2024 JPO/IPR Training Course on Support for Small and Medium Enterprises [In-person] (Program)

Term of Course

October 11, 2024 – October 18, 2024

Program (In-person)

Session 1.
Welcome Addresses
(Oct. 11 (Fri.), 10:00 - 10:10)

International Cooperation Division, JPO
Asia-Pacific Industrial Property Center (APIC), Japan Institute for Promoting Invention and Innovation (JIPII)

Session 2.
Visit to the JPO
(Oct. 11 (Fri.), 10:40 - 11:40)

International Cooperation Division, JPO

Session 3.
APIC Orientation
(Oct. 11 (Fri.), 11:50 - 12:30)

APIC, JIPII

Session 4.
JPO Initiatives to Support Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)
(Oct. 11 (Fri.), 13:30 - 15:30)

Mr. ENDO Soichiro
Senior Specialist for Industrial Property Rights, IP Promotion Division, JPO

Session 5.
INPIT Initiatives for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
(Intellectual Property Comprehensive Helpdesks)
(Oct. 11 (Fri.), 15:40 - 17:00)

Ms. KOIZUMI Kanon
Division of Local Helpdesks, Center for IP Management Services, National Center for Industrial Property Information and Training (INPIT)

Session 6.
Implementation of Support Measures for SMEs in Different Countries
(Country Report Presentations)
(Oct. 15 (Tue.), 10:00 - 17:00)

International Cooperation Division, JPO
Mr. OGIYA Takao
Director-General, APIC, JIPII

Session 7.
Role of Intellectual Property Experts in Supporting SMEs
(Oct. 16 (Wed.), 10:00 - 13:00)

Mr. SAMEJIMA Masahiro
Founding Partner, Attorney at Law, Patent Attorney, Uchida & Samejima Law Firm

Session 8.
Actual Use of Intellectual Property by SMEs (Case Studies)
(Oct. 16 (Wed.), 14:00 - 17:00)

Mr. TAKASAKI Mitsuhiro
President, Engineer, Inc.

Session 9.
Management and Utilization of Intellectual Property Information for SMEs
(Oct. 17 (Thu.), 10:00 - 13:00)

Mr. ISHII Takuya
Partner, Patent Attorney, Serio Patent & Trademark Attorneys

Session 10.
Company Visits (Fieldwork) Local Government Initiatives to Support SMEs
(Oct. 17 (Thu.), 14:00 - 17:00)

Ota City Industrial Promotion Organization
PiO PARK (Event Space)
Mr. OGIYA Takao
Director-General, APIC, JIPII

Session 11.
Case Study of Intellectual Property Utilization by SMEs (Exercises)
(Oct. 18 (Fri.), 10:00 - 13:00)

Mr. OZAKI Noriaki
Representative, S-factory
Visiting Professor, Headquarters for International Industry-University Collaboration, University of Tsukuba

Session 12.
Evaluation Session
(Oct. 18 (Fri.), 13:00 - 16:00)

International Cooperation Division, JPO
APIC, JIPII

Closing Ceremony
(Oct. 18 (Fri.), 16:20 - 17:00)

Ms. YOSHINO Sachiyo
Director, International Cooperation Division, Policy Planning and Coordination Department, JPO
International Cooperation Division, JPO APIC, JIPII

[Last updated 26 December 2024]

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