FY2025 JPO/IPR Training Course on Substantive Examination of Trademarks [In-person] (Program)

January 29 – February 6, 2026

Program (In-person)

Session 1.
Welcome Addresses
(Jan. 29 (Thu.), 10:00 - 10:10)

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

Session 2.
Courtesy Call on Executive Official of the JPO
(Jan. 29 (Thu.), 10:30 - 10:50)

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

Session 3.
Visit to the JPO
(Jan. 29 (Thu.), 10:55 - 12:35)

International Cooperation Division, JPO
Ms. KATO Momo
Specialist for Trademark Policy Planning, Trademark Policy Planning Office, Trademark Division, JPO
Mr. MITSUI Toshimasa
Trademark Policy Planning Office, Trademark Division, JPO

Session 4.
Current State and Challenges of Trademark Administrative Measures
(Jan. 29 (Thu.), 14:00 - 17:00)

Mr. ABE Tatsuhiro
Assistant Director, Policy Planning and Research Section, Trademark Division, JPO

Session 5.
APIC Orientation
(Jan. 29 (Thu.), 17:05 - 17:35)

APIC, JIPII

Session 6.
Country Report Presentations
(Jan. 30 (Fri.), 10:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00)

International Cooperation Division, JPO
APIC, JIPII

Session 7.
Trademark Examination Guidelines
(Including Non-Traditional Trademarks)
(Feb. 2 (Mon.), 10:00 - 13:00)

Ms. SUGANUMA Yukako
Deputy Director, Trademark Examination Standards Office, Trademark Division, JPO

Session 8.
Examination Practices Against Bad Faith Trademark Filings
(Including Protection of Well-Known Trademarks)
(Feb. 2 (Mon.), 14:00 - 15:30)

Ms. MUNAKATA Saho
Specialist for Trademark Policy 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. 2 (Mon.), 15:40 - 17:30)

Mr. SATO Takeharu
Madrid Registry External Consultant, WIPO Japan Office

Session 10.
Classification of Goods and Services / Similar Group Codes
(Feb. 3 (Tue.), 10:00 - 13:00)

Ms. ISHIZUKA Rie
Former Deputy Director, International Trademark Classification Office, Trademark Division, JPO

Session 11.
Trademark Information Search Exercise
(Japanese Classification and Searches / Individual Databases)
(Feb. 3 (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. 4 (Wed.), 10:00 - 13:00)

Mr. KOBAYASHI Ryo
Trademark Examiner, General Merchandise and Textiles Division, JPO
Ms. ONO Ayaka
Trademark Assistant Examiner, International Trademark Application Division, JPO

Session 13.
Case Study (2) Prior Trademarks
(Feb. 4 (Wed.), 14:00 - 17:00)

Mr. KAMIMAE Hiroto
Trademark Examiner, General Merchandise and Textiles Division, JPO
Mr. AOYAMA Yuki
Trademark Assistant Examiner, Machinery Division, JPO

Session 14.
Quality Management of Trademark Examinations
(Feb. 5 (Thu.), 10:00 - 12:00)

Ms. KOBAYASHI Chiharu
Assistant Director, Quality Management Section, Trademark Division, JPO
Ms. SASAKI Mamiko
Quality Management Section, Trademark Division, JPO

Session 15.
Company Visit
Trademark and Brand Strategy in Business
What We Hope for Trademark Examiners Worldwide (Discussion)
(Feb. 5 (Thu.), 14:20 - 17:00)

The Seiko Museum Ginza, Seiko Group Corporation

Session 16.
Expectations of Applicants and Attorneys in Trademark Examinations
(Feb. 6 (Fri.), 10:00 - 13:00)

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

Session 17.
Overall Discussion (Feb. 6 (Fri.), 14:00 - 15:00)

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

Session 18.
Evaluation Session
(Feb. 6 (Fri.), 15:15 - 16:15)

International Cooperation Division, JPO
APIC, JIPII

Closing Ceremony
(Feb. 6 (Fri.), 16:30 - 17:00)

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

[Last updated 7 April 2026]

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