FY2024 JPO/IPR Training Course on Substantive Examination of Trademarks [In-person] (Program)

Term of Course

February 13 – February 21, 2025

Program (In-person)

Session 1.
Welcome Addresses
(Feb. 13 (Thu.), 10:00 - 10:10)

International Cooperation Division, JPO
APIC, JIPII

Session 2.
Courtesy Call on Executive Official of the JPO
(Feb. 13 (Thu.), 10:30 - 10:50)

Mr. MOROTA Akihiko
Director-General, Trademark and Customer Relations Department, JPO

Session 3.
Visit to the JPO
(Feb. 13 (Thu.), 10:55 - 13:00)

Mr. SASAKI Yugen
Deputy Director, Trademark Policy Planning Office, Trademark Division, JPO
International Cooperation Division, JPO

Session 4.
Current State and Challenges of Trademark Administrative Measures
(Feb. 13 (Thu.), 14:00 – 17:00)

Mr. OSAWA Kosuke
Assistant Director, Policy Planning and Research Section, Trademark Division, JPO

Session 5.
APIC Orientation
(Feb. 13 (Thu.), 17:05- 17:35)

APIC, JIPII

Session 6.
Country Report Presentations
(Feb. 14 (Fri.), 10:00- 17:00)

International Cooperation Division, JPO
APIC, JIPII

Session 7.
Trademark Examination Guidelines(Including Non-Traditional Trademarks)
(Feb. 17 (Mon.), 10:00- 13:00)

Ms. SHOUJI Miwa
Director, Trademark Examination Standards Office, Trademark Division, JPO

Session 8.
Examination Practices Against Bad Faith Trademark Filings (Including Protection of Well-Known Trademarks)
(Feb. 17 (Mon.), 14:00- 15:30)

Mr. KOBAYASHI Ryo
Specialist for Trademark Planning
Trademark Policy Planning Office, Trademark Division, JPO

Session 9.
How to Use WIPO Online Tools / Points to Consider in the Examination of International Applications (Trademarks)
(Feb. 17 (Mon.), 15:40 - 17:30)

Mr. SATO Takeharu
Consultant, WIPO Japan Office

Session 10.
Classification of Goods and Services / Similar Group Code
(Feb. 18 (Tue.), 10:00 - 13:00)

Ms. NOGUCHI Erika
Administrative Officer, International Trademark Classification Office, Trademark Division, JPO

Session 11.
Trademark Information Search Exercise(Japanese Classification and Searches / Individual Databases)
(Feb. 18 (Tue.), 14:00 - 17:00)

Mr. HANDA Masato
Director, Trademark Examination Cooperation Department, Japan Patent Information Organization (JAPIO)

Session 12.
Case Study (1) Distinctiveness
(Feb. 19 (Wed.), 10:00 - 13:00)

Ms. ITO Fumika, Examiner, International Trademark Application Division,
Mr. TOSAKA Junnosuke, Assistant Examiner, Foodstuffs Division,
Trademark and Customer Relations Department, JPO

Session 13.
Case Study (2) Prior Trademarks
(Feb. 19 (Wed.), 14:00 - 17:00)

Ms. SHIMOYAMA Tsukina, Examiner, General Merchandise and Textiles Division,
Ms. SASAKI Mamiko, Assistant Examiner, Industrial Services Division,
Trademark and Customer Relations Department, JPO

Session 14.
Quality Management of the Trademark Examination
(Feb. 20 (Thu.), 10：00 - 12：00)

Mr. TAKENOUCHI Masataka
Deputy Director, Quality Management Section, Trademark Division, JPO

Session 15.
Company Visit (Case Study)Trademark Strategies in the Corporate WorldCorporate Brand Strategy
(Feb. 20 (Thu.), 15：00 - 17：00)

Cupnoodles Museum Yokohama

Session 16.
Expectations of Applicants and Attorneys in Trademark Examinations
(Feb. 21 (Fri.), 10：00 - 13：00)

Mr. NAKAMURA Tomohiro
Managing Partner, Patent Attorney, Konishi & Nakamura

Session 17.
Evaluation Session
(Feb. 21 (Fri.), 14:00 - 16:00)

International Cooperation Division, JPO
APIC, JIPII

Closing Ceremony
(Feb. 21 (Fri.), 16:20 - 17:00)

Ms. YOSHINO Sachiyo
Director, International Cooperation Division, JPO
International Cooperation Division, JPO
APIC, JIPII

[Last updated 11 April 2025]

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