FY2023 JPO/IPR Training Course for Practitioners Specializing in Patents [Hybrid] (Program)

Term of Course

Online period: August 23 – September 19, 2023
In-person period: September 28 – October 5, 2023

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：Aug. 23 (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：Aug. 24 (Wed.), 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：Aug. 25 (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：Aug. 28 (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：Aug. 29 (Tue.), 14:00-17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

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

Session 7.
Practical Office Action Response
(LIVE：Aug. 30 (Wed.), 14:00-17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

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

Session 8.
IP Strategy in Companies
(LIVE：Aug. 31 (Thu.), 14:00-17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

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

Session 9.
Assessment of IP Asset Values
(LIVE：Sep. 1 (Fri.), 14:00-17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

Mr. ISHII Yasuyuki
President, IP Economic Research Institute

Session 10.
Patent Management in Companies
(LIVE：Sep. 4 (Mon.), 14:00-17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

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

Session 11.
Use of IP by SMEs
(LIVE：Sep. 5 (Tue.), 14:00-17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

Mr. IKUSHIMA Hiroshi
President, Intellectual Property Management Strategy Institute

Session 12.
Patent License Session
(LIVE：Sep. 6 (Wed.), 14:00-17:00 (JST) / Video of Live stream)

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

Session 13.
Guidance by Mentor (II)
Achievement Test / Posting of Assignment (Discussion included)
(LIVE：Sep. 7 (Thu.), 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 14.
Welcome Addresses
(Sep. 28 (Thu.), 10:00-10:30)

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

Session 15.
Visit to the JPO
- National Center for Industrial Property Information and Training (INPIT)
- Trial Court
(Sep. 28 (Thu.), 10:40-11:40)

International Cooperation Division, JPO

Session 16.
APIC Orientation
(Sep. 28 (Thu.), 11:50-12:10)

APIC: Asia-Pacific Industrial Property Center, JIPII

Session 17.
Patent Information Analysis (Utilization of GXTI)
(Sep. 28 (Thu.), 12:20-13:00)

Mr. OKAYAMA Taichiro
Deputy Director, Policy Planning Section, Policy Planning and Research Division, JPO

Session 18.
Guidance by Mentor (III)
Group discussion on Achievement Tests included
(Sep. 28 (Thu.), 14:00-17:00)

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

Session 19.
Mock License Negotiation
(Sep. 29 (Fri.), 10:00-13:00)

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
(Sep. 29 (Fri.), 14:00-17:00)

Panasonic Center TOKYO, Panasonic Corporation

Session 21.
Patent Information Search (Basics: IP Search Methodology)
(Oct. 2 (Mon.), 10:00-13:00)

Mr. WU Li
Group Leader, IP Research Institute, NGB Corporation
Mr. FURUKAWA Keiji
Group Leader, IP Research Institute, NGB Corporation

Session 22.
Contract Drafting Practice
(Oct. 2 (Mon.), 14:00-17:00)

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

Session 23.
Claim Drafting Practice
(Oct. 3 (Tue.), 10:00-13:00 / 14:00-17:00)

Mr. OKUYAMA Shoichi
Patent Attorney, OKUYAMA & SASAJIMA

Session 24.
Patent Information Search (Exercise)
(Oct. 4 (Wed.), 10:00-13:00)

Mr. WU Li
Group Leader, IP Research Institute, NGB Corporation
Mr. FURUKAWA Keiji
Group Leader, IP Research Institute, NGB Corporation

Session 25.
Mock Trial of Patent Infringement
(Oct. 4 (Wed.), 14:00-17:00)

Mr. MURATA Shinichi
Attorney at Law, Kaneko & Iwamatsu
Mr. YOSHIDA Naoki
Partner, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Session 26.
Guidance by Mentor (IV)
Overall Discussion
(Oct. 5 (Thu.), 10:00-13:00)

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

Session 27.
Evaluation Session
(Oct. 5 (Thu.), 14:00-16:00)

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

Closing Ceremony
(Oct. 5 (Thu.), 16:20-17:00)

Ms. YOSHINO Sachiyo
Director, International Cooperation Division, JPO
International Cooperation Division, JPO
APIC: Asia-Pacific Industrial Property Center, JIPII

[Last updated 29 March 2024]

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