FY2025 JPO/IPR Training Course on Anti-Counterfeiting Measures for Practitioners [In-person] (Program)

Term of Course

October 29 – November 6, 2025

Program (In-person)

Session 1.
Welcome Addresses
(Oct. 29 (Wed.), 10:00 - 10:15)

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. 29 (Wed.), 10:15 - 11:30)

International Cooperation Division, JPO

Session 3.
APIC Orientation
(Oct. 29 (Wed.), 11:45 - 12:15)

APIC, JIPII

Session 4.
Anti-Counterfeiting Projects from the JPO (Includes Discussion)
(Oct. 29 (Wed.), 14:00 - 17:00)

Ms. USHIKU Yuki
Specialist for International Information, Overseas Business Support Office, International Cooperation Division, JPO
Ms. OHARA Miwako
Anti-Counterfeit Policy Planning Section, Overseas Business Support Office, International Cooperation Division, JPO

Session 5.
Comprehensive Introduction of Support from Japan through Case Studies (1)
Overview of Tokyo Customs and Border Control of IP - Infringing Goods
(Oct. 30 (Thu.), 9:30 - 12:00)

Tokyo Customs Headquarters

Session 6.
Comprehensive Introduction of Support from Japan through Case Studies (2)
Visit to Tokyo Overseas Mail Sub-Branch
(Oct. 30 (Thu.), 14:15 - 15:45)

Tokyo Overseas Mail Sub-Branch, Tokyo Customs

Session 7.
Information Sharing and Discussion on Issues and Initiatives in Various Countries
Country Report Presentations
(Oct. 31 (Fri.), 10:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00)

Overseas Business Support Office, International Cooperation Division, JPO
International Cooperation Division, JPO
APIC, JIPII

Session 8.
Comprehensive Introduction of Support from Japan through Case Studies (3)
Anti-Counterfeit Measures ("Watching") (Includes Discussion)
(Nov. 4 (Tue.), 10:00 - 13:00)

Mr. TSUTSUMI Takayuki
Secretary General, Union des Fabricants (Tokyo)

Session 9.
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
(Nov. 4 (Tue.), 14:00 - 16:00)

Mr. HORIGOME Yoshinori
Attorney-at-Law, Patent Attorney, Sakurazaka Law Offices

Session 10.
World Customs Organization
"International Cooperation in the Fight Against Counterfeit Items"
(Nov. 4 (Tue.), 16:20 - 17:20)

Ms. HASHIMOTO Rumi
Technical Attaché, Enforcement Policy Unit, Enforcement, Facilitation & Technology Sub-Directorate, World Customs Organization (WCO)

Session 11.
Comprehensive Introduction of Support from Japan through Case Studies (4)
Anti-Counterfeiting Practices (Distinguishing between Genuine and Counterfeit Goods) (Includes Discussion)
(Nov. 5 (Wed.), 10:00 - 13:00)

Mr. OKUBO Jun
General Manager, Legal Affairs, Intellectual Property Department, YONEX Co., Ltd.

Session 12.
Comprehensive Introduction of Support from Japan through Case Studies (5)
Cooperation of Right Holders in IP Enforcement
Round Table Discussion
(Nov. 5 (Wed.), 14:00 - 17:00)

Member Companies
Japan Tariff Association

Session 13.
Border Measures against Counterfeit Goods (Role of Patent Attorneys, etc.)
(Nov. 6 (Thu.), 10:00 - 13:00)

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

Session 14.
Overall Discussion
(Nov. 6 (Thu.), 14:00 - 15:00)

International Cooperation Division, JPO
Mr. FUSHIMOTO Masanori
Deputy Director General, APIC: Asia-Pacific Industrial Property Center, JIPII

Session 15.
Evaluation Session
(Nov. 6 (Thu.), 15:15 - 16:15)

International Cooperation Division, JPO
APIC, JIPII

Closing Ceremony
(Nov. 6 (Thu.), 16:30 - 17:00)

Mr. NITTA Minoru
Director, International Cooperation Division, JPO
International Cooperation Division, JPO
APIC, JIPII

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