An Overview of Japanese Patent Prosecution, Successful Case Studies of Patenting in Japan, and Influences of AI on the Japanese Patent Industry

PROGRAM:
This program will cover a variety of topics about Japanese patent law and practice with in-person presentation by Mr. Jihoon Yoon and Ms. Akiko Kurawaki of the Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA) and a remote presentation by Mr. Takuya Tanabu of Japan Patent Office (JPO) and Mr. Aki Ryuka of Ryuka & Partners. The presentations will be followed by a Q&A, and a reception sponsored by Ryuka & Partners and Hogan Lowells.

Topics will include:
• Overview of Japanese Patent Prosecution, including Recent Updates and Practical Tips
• Case Study of using Patents to Expand your Business in Japan
• Influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the Japanese and Korean patent industry

• How to best prepare patent applications for success in Japan, and recent decisions.

About Our Speakers:

Mr. Jin-Hoon "John" Yoon is a member of the JPAA, and is a Japanese and Korean Patent Attorney. He will be joining us in person to discuss the influences of AI on the patent industry in Japan and Korea. 

Ms. Akiko Kurawaki is a member of the JPAA, and a Japanese Patent Attorney. She will be joining us in person to discuss an overview of Japanese patent prosecution, including recent updates and practical tips.

Mr. Takuya Tanabu is an employee of the Japanese Patent Office, and will be discussing “File Patents, expand your business in Japan: successful cases by obtaining patents in Japan." Mr. Tanabu will be joining us virtually.

Mr. Aki Ryuka of Ryuka & Partners is a Japanese patent attorney, attorney at law in California and the IP counsel at a venture incubator in Japan. He will discuss how to modify patent applications at the entry to Japan or at the PCT filing given different requirements, and recent decisions, and provide tips for venture corporations.

Event Moderator: Mr. Jason Lohr is a partner in Hogan Lovells' Intellectual Property, Media, & Technology group. Jason applies his years of experience in intellectual property and cutting-edge technology to help clients protect and utilize their innovation.

CLE: 1 hour CLE credit available (California) to SVIPLA Members.

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