FY2023 JPO/IPR Training Course on Substantive Examination of Trademarks [In-person] (Program)

Term of Course

January 31 – February 8, 2024

Program (In-person)

Session 1.
Welcome Addresses
(Jan.31 (Wed.), 10:00-10:10)

International Cooperation Division, JPO
APIC, JIPII

Session 2.
Courtesy Call on Executive Official of the JPO
(Jan.31 (Wed.), 10:30-10:50)

Mr. YAMASHITA Takanari
Director-General, Trademark and Customer Relations Department, JPO

Session 3.
Visit to the JPO
(Jan.31 (Wed.), 11:00-12:15)

International Cooperation Division, JPO
Trial and Appeal Policy Planning Office, Trial and Appeal Division, JPO
Department of reference library and consultation, INPIT

Session 4.
APIC Orientation
(Jan.31 (Wed.), 12:30-13:00)

APIC, JIPII

Session 5.
Current State and Challenges of Trademark Administrative Measures
(Jan.31 (Wed.), 14:00-17:10)

Mr. KAKIMOTO Ryoma
Policy Planning and Research Section, Trademark Division, JPO

Session 6.
Country Report Presentations
(Feb.1 (Thu.), 10:00-17:00)

International Cooperation Division, JPO
APIC, JIPII

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

Mr. YOSHIZAWA Takuya
Trademark Examination Standards Office, Trademark Division, JPO

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

Ms. SUGANUMA Yukako
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 (Fri.), 15:40-17:30)

Mr. NAITO Takahito
Consultant, WIPO Japan Office

Session 10.
Classification of Goods and Services / Similar Group Code
(Feb.5 (Mon.), 10:00-13:00)

Ms. NOGUCHI Erika
International Trademark Classification Office, Trademark Division, JPO

Session 11.
Trademark Information Search Exercise(Japanese Classification and Searches / Individual Databases)
(Feb.5 (Mon.), 14:00-17:00)

Mr. HANDA Masato
Director, Trademark Examination Cooperation Department, Japan Patent Information Organization (JAPIO)

Session 12.
Case Study (1) Distinctiveness
(Feb.6 (Tue.), 10:00-13:00)

Mr. SASAKI Yugen
Ms. KATO Momo
International Committee, Trademark Division, JPO

Session 13.
Case Study (2) Prior Trademarks
(Feb.6 (Tue.), 14:00-17:00)

Mr. ABE Tatsuhiro
Ms. MIYAZAKI Megumi
International Committee, Trademark Division, JPO

Session 14.
Quality Management of the Trademark Examination
(Feb.7 (Wed.), 10:00-12:00)

Mr. MEGURO Jun
Quality Management Section, Trademark Division, JPO

Session 15.
Company Visit (Case Study)Trademark Strategies in the Corporate WorldCorporate Brand Strategy (Feb.7 (Wed.), 13:00-17:00)

Kao Corporation

Session 16.
Expectations of Applicants and Attorneys in Trademark Examinations
(Feb.8 (Thu.), 10:00-13:00)

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

Session 17.
Evaluation Session
(Feb.8 (Thu.), 14:00-16:00)

International Cooperation Division, JPO
APIC, JIPII

Session -.
Closing Ceremony
(Feb.8 (Thu.), 16:20-17:00)

Ms. YOSHINO Sachiyo
Director, International Cooperation Division, JPO
International Cooperation Division, JPO
APIC, JIPII

[Last updated 24 April 2024]

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