FY2023 JPO/IPR Training Course on Trial and Appeal Systems (Program)

Term of Course

December 7 - December 13, 2023

Program (In-person)

Session 1.
Welcome Addresses
(Dec. 7 (Thu.), 10:00-10:10)

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

Session 2.
Visit to the JPO
- Introduction to the Patent Examination Office
(Dec. 7 (Thu.), 10:20-11:50)

Ms. TAMADA Kyoko
Assistant Director, Policy Planning Section, Trial and Appeal Division, Trial and Appeal Department, JPO
International Cooperation Division, JPO

Session 3.
APIC Orientation
(Dec. 7 (Thu.), 12:00-12:30)

APIC, JIPII

Session 4.
Country Report Presentations (Presentations given by participants)
(Dec. 7 (Thu.), 13:30-16:30)

International Cooperation Division, JPO
APIC, JIPII

Session 5.
Courtesy Call on Executive Official of the JPO
(Dec. 7 (Thu.), 16:50-17:10)

Mr. YASUDA Futoshi
Director-General, Trial and Appeal Department, JPO

Session 6.
Overview of Japanese Trial and Appeal System (Practice, Organization, and Cooperation with the Courts)
(Dec. 8 (Fri.), 10:00-13:00)

Mr. KAINUMA Kenji
Deputy Director, Policy Planning Section, Trial and Appeal Division, Trial and Appeal Department, JPO

Session 7.
Role and Present Status of Intellectual Property High Court (study visit)
(Dec. 8 (Fri.), 14:00-17:00)

Intellectual Property High Court

Session 8P.
Invalidation Trial System (Case Study)
(Dec. 11 (Mon.), 10:00-13:00)

Ms. IMAMURA Reeko
Patent Attorney, Soei Patent & Law Firm

Session 8T.
Objection System （Case Study）
(Dec. 11 (Mon.), 10:00-13:00)

Mr. HAYAKAWA Fumihiro
Patent Attorney, DAI-ICHI International Patent Office

Session 9P. Opposition System （Case Study）
(Dec. 11 (Mon.), 14:00-17:00)

Mr. TSUKANAKA Tetsuo Chief Technical Officer, Patent Attorney, SUGIMURA & Partners

Session 9T.
Invalidation Trial System (Case Study)
(Dec. 11 (Mon.), 14:00-17:00)

Mr. AOKI Hirofumi
Vice President, Patent Attorney, Sakamoto & Partners, Sakamoto International Patent Office

Session 10P.
Suit Against Trial Decision for a Patent
(Dec. 12 (Tue.), 10:00-13:00)

Mr. SHIMIZU Misao
Patent Attorney, Attorney-at-Law, Yanagida & Partners

Session 10T.
Suit Against Trial Decision for a Trademark
(Dec. 12 (Tue.), 10:00-13:00)

Mr. TAMURA Yuichi
Attorney-at-Law, CITY-YUWA PARTNERS

Session 11P.

Trials for Correction
(Dec. 12 (Tue.), 14:00-17:00)

Mr. TOKIOKA Kyohei
Patent Attorney, AOYAMA & PARTNERS

Session 11T.
Trial for Cancellation of Registered Trademark Not in Use
(Dec. 12 (Tue.), 14:00-17:00)

Ms. TOYOSAKI Reiko
Patent Attorney, TOYOSAKI & ASSOCIATES

Session 12.

Trial and Appeal System from the User Perspective － Aiming for Stable Rights Setting －
(Dec. 13 (Wed.), 10:00-11:20)

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

Session 13.

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
(Dec. 13 (Wed.), 11:30-13:00)

Mr. HORIGOME Yoshinori
Patent Attorney, Attorney-at-Law, SAKURAZAKA LAW OFFICES

Session 14.

Evaluation Session
(Dec. 13 (Wed.), 14:00-16:00)

International Cooperation Division, JPO APIC, JIPII

Closing Ceremony
(Dec. 13 (Wed.), 16:20-17:00)

Mr. SHIOZAWA Masakazu
Director, Regional Cooperation Office, Policy Planning and Coordination Department, JPO
International Cooperation Division, JPO
APIC, JIPII

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