FY2022 JPO/IPR Training Course for Practitioners Specializing in Patents [Hybrid] (Program)

Term of Course

■ Online period: October 19 – November 16, 2022
■ In-person period: November 24 – 30, 2022

Program (Online period)

Session 1.
APIC Orientation (Video)

APIC: Asia-Pacific Industrial Property Center, JIPII

Session 2.
Guidance by Mentor (I)
Current Global Status of IPR
(LIVE: Oct. 19 (Wed.), 14:00-17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

Mr. TANAKA Yoshitoshi
Professor Emeritus, Department of Industrial Engineering and Economics,
School of Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology

Session 3.
Introduction to the Japanese Intellectual Property Law System
(LIVE: Oct. 20 (Thu.), 14:00-17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

Mr. NAKAGAWA Kiyomune
Head of office, Patent Attorney, Nakagawa Patent Office

Session 4.
Japanese Patentability Requirements (I)
Novelty, Inventive Step (Case Study)
(LIVE: Oct. 21 (Fri.), 14:00-17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

Mr. SUGIURA Jun
Director, Dean, Professor, Patent Attorney,
Center for Research Administration & Social Outreach,
Graduate School of Intellectual Property, Osaka Institute of Technology

Session 5.
Patent Examination Practice in Japan (Case Study)
(LIVE: Oct. 24 (Mon.), 14:00-17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

Mr. SHIOZAKI Susumu
Patent Attorney, Vice President, KUZUWA & PARTNERS

Session 6.
Japanese Patentability Requirements (II)
Description Requirements of Patent Specification, Amendment (Case Study)
(LIVE: Oct. 25 (Tue.), 14:00-17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

Mr. FUJII Yasuo
Partner and Patent Attorney, HARUKA Patent & Trademark Attorneys

Session 7.
Patent Information Search (Foundation)
(LIVE: Oct. 26 (Wed.), 14:00-17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

Mr. MIZUTANI Taro
Chief Analyst, IP Research Institute, NGB Corporation

Mr. WU Li
Chief Analyst, IP Research Institute, NGB Corporation

Session 8.
Patent Information Search (Exercise)
(LIVE: Oct. 27 (Thu.), 14:00-17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

Mr. MIZUTANI Taro
Chief Analyst, IP Research Institute, NGB Corporation

Mr. WU Li
Chief Analyst, IP Research Institute, NGB Corporation

Session 9.
Practical Office Action Response
(LIVE: Oct. 28 (Fri.), 14:00-17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

Ms. SUGIMURA Junko
President, Patent Attorney,
SUGIMURA, TAMURA & PARTNERS. International Patent & Trade Mark Office

Session 10.
IP Strategy in Companies
(LIVE: Oct. 31 (Mon.), 14:00-17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

Ms. YAGI Chisako
Patent & Trademark Attorney (Qualified IP litigator / Fuki Benrishi), Nishimura & Asahi

Session 11.
Patent Management in Companies
(LIVE: Nov. 1 (Tue.), 14:00-17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

Mr. KAMIYANAGI Masataka
President, Patent Attorney, Kamiyanagi IP Management

Session 12.
Assessment of IP Asset Values
(LIVE: Nov. 2 (Wed.), 14:00-17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

Mr. ISHII Yasuyuki
President, IP Economic Research Institute

Session 13.
Use of IP at SMEs
(LIVE: Nov. 4 (Fri.), 14:00-17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

Mr. IKUSHIMA Hiroshi
President, Intellectual Property Management Strategy Institute

Session 14.
Patent License Session
(LIVE: Nov. 7 (Mon.), 14:00-17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

Mr. ISHIKAWA Fumio
Visiting Professor / Representative
RIKKYO UNIVERSITY / Global Business Knowledge Supply (GBKS)

Session 15.
Guidance by Mentor (II)
Achievement Test / Posting of Assignment (Discussion included)
(LIVE: Nov. 8 (Tue.), 14:00-17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

Mr. TANAKA Yoshitoshi
Professor Emeritus, Department of Industrial Engineering and Economics,
School of Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology

Program (In-person period)

Session 16.
Welcome Addresses
(Nov. 24 (Thu.), 10:00-10:10)

International Cooperation Division, JPO
APIC: Asia-Pacific Industrial Property Center, JIPII

Session 17.
Visit to the JPO
- National Center for Industrial Property Information and Training (INPIT)
- Trial Court
(Nov. 24 (Thu.), 10:30-11:35)

International Cooperation Division, JPO
Trial and Appeal Policy Planning Office, Trial and Appeal Division, Trial and Appeal Department, JPO
Department of Reference Library and Consultation, INPIT

Session 18.
APIC Orientation
(Nov. 24 (Thu.), 12:00-13:00)

APIC: Asia-Pacific Industrial Property Center, JIPII

Session 19.
Mock License Negotiation
(Nov. 24 (Thu.), 14:00-17:00)

Mr. FUTAMATA Toshifumi
Visiting Senior Researcher, Institute for Future Initiatives (IFI), The University of Tokyo

Mr. KIMURA Nobuaki
Patent Attorney, INFORT Patent Firm

Session 20.
Company Tour (Case Study) IP Strategy in Companies
(Nov. 25 (Fri.), 10:00-13:00)

Panasonic Center TOKYO, Panasonic Corporation

Session 21.
Guidance by Mentor (III)
Group Discussion on Achievement Tests Included
(Nov. 25 (Fri.), 14:00-17:00)

Mr. TANAKA Yoshitoshi
Professor Emeritus, Department of Industrial Engineering and Economics,
School of Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology

Session 22.
Claim Drafting Practice
(Nov. 28 (Mon.), 10:00-13:00 / 14:00-17:00)

Mr. OKUYAMA Shoichi
Patent Attorney, OKUYAMA & SASAJIMA

Session 23.
Contract Drafting Practice
(Nov. 29 (Tue.), 10:00-13:00)

Mr. OGINO Makoto
Former Professor, Graduate School of Management, Tokyo University of Science

Session 24.
Mock Trial of Patent Infringement
(Nov. 29 (Tue.), 14:00-17:00)

Mr. MURATA Shinichi
Attorney at Law, Kaneko & Iwamatsu

Mr. YOSHIDA Naoki
Partner, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Session 25.
Guidance by Mentor (IV)
Overall Discussion
(Nov. 30 (Wed.), 10:00-13:00)

Mr. TANAKA Yoshitoshi
Professor Emeritus, Department of Industrial Engineering and Economics,
School of Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology

Session 26.
Evaluation Session
(Nov. 30 (Wed.), 14:00-16:00)

International Cooperation Division, JPO
APIC: Asia-Pacific Industrial Property Center, JIPII

Closing Ceremony
(Nov. 30 (Wed.), 16:20-17:00)

Mr. OKAMOTO Masaki
Director, Regional Cooperation Office, International Cooperation Division, JPO
International Cooperation Division, JPO
APIC: Asia-Pacific Industrial Property Center, JIPII

[Last updated 22 December 2023]

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