Classes
The curriculum is designed for students who learn law and IP for the first time, and provides all the important areas of subjects for IP professionals.
IP Basic Area
| Title | Outline |
|---|---|
| Cvil Law 1 | Contracts and Torts |
| Cvil Law 2 | Real rights / Law of obligations |
| Cvil Procedure 1 | Basic legal system of the civil procedure |
| Cvil Procedure 2 | Summary of the judgment procedure |
| Patent Law and Utility Model Law 1 | Structure of the Patent Law |
| Design Law | Basic legal system of the Design Law |
| Trademark Law | Basic legal system of the Trademark Law |
| Copyright Law | Basic legal system of the Copyright Law |
| Introduction to Intellectual Property Related Conventions | The Paris Convention and TRIPS agreement |
| Basic Study of Information for Intellectual Property |
The utilization of the information retrieval system about the Intellectual Property |
IP Advanced Area
| Title | Outline |
|---|---|
| Advanced Study of Patent Law and Utility Model Law 1 | Examination Guidelines for Patent and Utility Model |
| Advanced Study of Patent Law and Utility Model Law 2 | Appeal system of Patent law and litigation rescinding the trial decision |
| Advanced Study of Design Law | Examination of the legal precedent about Design law |
| Advanced Study of Trademark Law | Examination of the legal precedent about Trademark law |
| Advanced Study of Copyright Law | Examination of the legal precedent about Copyright law |
| Advanced Study of Unfair Competition Law | Understanding the whole picture about Unfair Competition law |
| Advanced Study of Intellectual Property Related Conventions | PCT and Madrid Protocol |
IP Practical Area
| Title | Outline |
|---|---|
| Advanced Study of Intellectual Property Law 1 |
Understanding of the important provisions of patent law and interpretation of the Patent cases |
| Advanced Study of Intellectual Property Law 2 |
Understanding of the important provisions of Design/Trademark law and interpretation of the cases |
| Advanced Study of Intellectual Property Law 3 | Application procedure of Patent Law/the Utility Model Act based on the example |
| Advanced Study of Intellectual Property Law 4 | The important provisions and interpretation of Design law and Trademark law |
IP Related Area
| Title | Outline |
|---|---|
| Advanced Study of The Legal Profession and Ethics | The Japanese judicial officer training system and understanding to professional ethics |
| Advanced Study of Intellectual Property Contracts | Systematic understanding about the intellectual property contract |
| Advanced Study of Intellectual Property Litigation | Systematic understanding about the intellectual property litigation |
| Advanced Study of The Antimonopoly Actand Intellectual Properties | Basic structure of the Antitrust Law and Relations with Intellectual Property Law |
International Area
| Title | Outline |
|---|---|
| Legal English | English learning of the field of law |
| International Legal Studies | Examination of the international law example over the intellectual property |
| Advanced Study of International Intellectual Property Contracts | International technical contract and intellectual property contract |
| Advanced Study of International Intellectual Property Litigation | Basic knowledge of the intellectual property litigation and civil action procedure of the major country |
| Introduction to Comparative Intellectual Property Law | Basic knowledge of the comparison method about the United States and Europe |
| Advanced Study of Comparative Intellectual Property Law | Patent Law of the United States and case laws |
| Advanced Study of Comparative Copyright Law | Comparison between American Copyright Act system and Japanese legislation |
| Advanced Study of Comparative Trademark Law | The international treaty about the trademark and national trademark systems |
| Advanced Study of United States Patent Law | Legal system and Patent Law in the United States |
| Advanced Study of Intellectual Property Law in Asia | Intellectual property system in the Asian countries |
| English for Intellectual Property Profesionals | English skills in conjunction with foreign patent applications |
Current IP Area
| Title | Outline |
|---|---|
| Advanced Study of Biotechnology and Intellectual Property | Intellectual property of the field of medical chemistry system including the biotechniques |
| Advanced Study of Intellectual Property Related to IT | Intellectual property in the field of IT |
| Advanced Study of Technical Standards and Intellectual Property | Intellectual property and technical standard |
| Advanced Study of Digital Contents and Intellectual Property | Digital contens and trade secret by unfair competition law |
| Advanced Study of Modern Intellectual Property System | Trend of the intellectual property (omnibus) |
MOT Area
| Title | Outline |
|---|---|
| Advanced Study of Valuation of Intellectual Property | Value evaluation of the intellectual property |
| Advanced Study of Intellectual Property Technology Management | Management of technology of the manufacturing company |
| Advanced Study of Intellectual Property Management Strategy | Management strategy of intellectual property |
| Advanced Study of Invention Engineering | Lectures by the research and development practitioners |
Research Area
| Title | Outline |
|---|---|
| Basics for Research | Methods of investigation, analysis and consideration (group work) |
| Research Literacy | Literacy on research, document search and writing |
| International Intellectual Property Studies Ⅰ | Fieldwork about issues of international intellectual property |
| International Intellectual Property Studies Ⅱ | Fieldwork about issues of international intellectual property |
| Special Research for Thesis | Conducting of the special research for thesis |
Major Models
The Graduate School provides major models for students including following:
Intellectual Property Law Professional
This is designed for individuals who seek qualifications as a patent attorney or a paralegal of intellectual property affairs. Students are encouraged to learn a set of subjects corresponding to a broad range of legal knowledge and practical procedures relating to intellectual property (patent, design, trademark, copyright and other industrial property rights).
Intellectual Property Management Professional
This is designed for individuals who seek knowledge and skills as an administrator of proprietary intellectual rights. Students will learn a set of subjects corresponding to the highly advanced knowledge and skills required for an administrator of proprietary intellectual rights, or a manager of IP-related disputes.