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IP Studies (Summer Intensive) of 2020 was cancelled due to COVID-19 issues.
2023
Intellectual Property Studies (Summer Intensive)
This subject includes: Introduction to US Judicial System and Litigation, Introduction to US Patent System, US Patent Case Law, International IP License, IP Law Systems in Japan, and more.
Intellectual Property Studies (Summer Intensive)
Date : 2024/8/26 Mon - 2024/8/30 Fri
Place: Omiya Campus, Osaka Institute of Technology
5-16-1 Omiya, Asahi-ku, Osaka, 535-8585 Japan
Access to Omiya Campus
Remote participation will be available.
Schedule
Introduction to Comparative Intellectual Property Law
| Date | School Hour | Subject | Lecturer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/28 (Mon) | 16:30-18:00 | Introductive Seminar | Hiroki Naito and Akihiro Matsui |
| 8/27 (Tue) | 9:30-12:30 | U.S. Judicial Systemand Litigation | Naoki YOSHIDA (Attorney, U.S. Attorney) |
| 14:00-17:00 | Introduction to U.S. Patent System | Hiroyuki HAGIWARA (Patent Attorney, U.S. Attorney) |
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| 8/28 (Wed) | 9:00-17:00 | Visit to Companies | Professors of OIT |
| 8/29 (Thu) | 11:00-12:30 | Space Technology and IP | Hiroki Naito and Akihiro Matsui |
| 14:00-15:30 | AI, Healthcare and IP | Kiyohide OKAMOTO (Part-time Lecturer of OIT) | |
| 15:30-17:00 | Team Discussion | Hiroki Naito and Akihiro Matsui | |
| 8/30 (Fri) | 11:10-18:00 | Team Presentation | Hiroki Naito and Akihiro Matsui |
"Visit to Companies" program will not be provided to parttime students.
2022
The Graduate School of IP offers Summer Intensive Course described below. This course is held during the school's summer vacation. This course is provided in English from August 22 to 26, 2022. Lectures in the Course are delivered by IP specialists such as patent attorneys and attorneys at law in the USA and Japan. This course is open to foreign university students under MOUs as well as OIT Graduate School of IP students. This course is also provided to parttime students on an enrollment basis with tuition requiring registration for July 11 through 23, 2022.
Intellectual Property Studies (Summer Intensive)
This subject includes: Introduction to US Judicial System and Litigation, Introduction to US Patent System, US Patent Case Law, International IP License, IP Law Systems in Japan, and more.
Intellectual Property Studies (Summer Intensive)
Date : 2022/8/23 Mon - 2022/8/26 Fri
Place: Omiya Campus, Osaka Institute of Technology
5-16-1 Omiya, Asahi-ku, Osaka, 535-8585 Japan
Access to Omiya Campus
Remote participation will be available.
Schedule
Introduction to Comparative Intellectual Property Law
| Date | School Hour | Subject | Lecturer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/22 (Mon) | 12:40-13:40 | Opening remarks, Guidance | ||
| 13:40-17:10 | Introduction to U.S. Judicial System and Litigation | Naoki YOSHIDA (Attorney, U.S. Attorney) |
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| 8/23 (Tue) | 9:20-12:40 | U.S. Patent System | Hiroyuki Hagiwara (U.S. Attorney) |
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| 13:40-17:10 | U.S. Patent Case Practices | David ALBAGLI (Patent Attorney, U.S. Attorney) |
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| 8/24 (Wed) | 9:00-12:00 | Introduction to European IP System | Toshiko TAKENAKA (Professor of School of Law, Washington University) |
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| 14:00-17:00 | Visits and Discussion with Enterprises (DAIKIN) | |||
| 8/25 (Thu) | 9:20-12:40 | Practical Training on Drafting Patent Specifications | Shoichi OKUYAMA (Dr., Patent Attorney of Japan) | |
| 13:40-17:10 | Introduction to International IP Contracts | Kiyohide OKAMOTO (Part-time Lecturer of OIT) | ||
| 8/26 (Fri) | 11:10-12:40 | IP Strategies of Enterprises (Special Lecture) | Kazuo TANAMI (Professor Emeritus, OIT) |
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| 13:40-17:10 | Intellectual Property System of Taiwan | Chaoming CHEN (CMC Intellectual Property Firm) |
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The "visits and discussion with enterprises" program will not be provided to parttime students.
2021
Intellectual Property Studies (Summer Intensive)
This subject includes: Introduction to US Judicial System and Litigation, Introduction to US Patent System, US Patent Case Law, International IP License, IP Law Systems in Japan, and more.
Intellectual Property Studies (Summer Intensive)
Date : 2021/8/23 Mon - 2021/8/26 Thu
Place: Remote participation by Zoom will be available.
Schedule
Introduction to Comparative Intellectual Property Law
| Date | School Hour | Subject | Lecturer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/23 (Mon) | 14:00-14:30 | Opening remarks, Guidance | ||
| 14:30-17:30 | Introduction to U.S. Judicial System and Litigation | Naoki YOSHIDA (Attorney, U.S. Attorney) |
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| 18:00-21:00 | U.S. Patent Case Practices | David ALBAGLI (Patent Attorney, U.S. Attorney) |
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| 8/24 (Tue) | 9:00-12:00 | Introduction to European IP System | Toshiko TAKENAKA (Professor of School of Law, Washington University) |
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| 14:00-17:00 | Introduction to Japan's IP System | Shoichi OKUYAMA (Dr., Patent Attorney of Japan) | ||
| 8/25 (Wed) | 13:00-16:00 | Introduction to China's IP System | Ying LI (Attorney, Patent Attorney of China), Xiaowei WEI (Patent Attorney of China) | |
| 16:30-19:30 | Activities of WIPO / Databases of WIPO | Yuka TSUBOUCHI (Counsellor, WIPO Japan Office) / Sandrine AMMANN (Marketing and Communications Officer, WIPO) | ||
| 8/26 (Thu) | 13:00-16:00 | Introduction to International IP Contracts | Kiyohide OKAMOTO (Former Professor of OIT) | |
| 16:30-18:00 | IP Strategies of Enterprises (Special Lecture) | Kazuo TANAMI (Professor Emeritus, OIT) |
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| 18:00 | Closing remarks | |||
2019
Intellectual Property Studies (Summer Intensive)
This subject includes: Introduction to US Judicial System and Litigation, Introduction to US Patent System, US Patent Case Law, International IP License, IP Law Systems in Japan, and more.
Intellectual Property Studies (Summer Intensive)
Date : 2019/8/26 Mon - 2019/8/30 Fri
Schedule
Introduction to Comparative Intellectual Property Law
| Date | School Hour | Subject | Lecturer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/26 (Mon) | 12:00-13:00 | Registration | |
| 13:00-14:00 | Opening remarks, Guidance | ||
| 14:00-17:00 | Introduction to U.S. Judicial System and Litigation | Naoki YOSHIDA (Attorney, U.S. Attorney) |
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| 17:30-19:30 | Welcome Party | ||
| 8/27 (Tue) | 9:30-10:55 | Introduction to Japan's IP System | Jun SUGIURA (Professor of OIT) |
| 11:05-12:30 | European Patents - The Basics - | Masanori KAKUTA (Professor of OIT) |
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| 14:00-17:00 | U.S. Patent Case Practice | David ALBAGLI (Patent Attorney, U.S. Attorney) |
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| 8/28 (Wed) | 10:00-13:00 | Visits and Discussion with Enterprises (DAIKIN) | |
| 14:30-16:30 | Visits and Discussion with Enterprises (DAIFUKU) | ||
| 8/29 (Thu) | 9:30-12:30 | Practice on Patent Applicaitons | Shoichi OKUYAMA (Dr., Patent Attorney of Japan) |
| 14:00-17:00 | Practical Training on Drafting Patent Claims (with Mixed Teams) | Kay KONISHI (Patent Attorney of Japan) | |
| 8/30 (Fri) | 9:30-12:30 | International License Practice | Kiyohide OKAMOTO (IP Consultant, Former Professor of OIT) |
| 12:30-17:00 | English Presentation Contest | ||
| 17:00-18:30 | Special Lecture | Kazuo TANAMI (Professor Emeritus, OIT) |
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| 18:30-20:30 | Summer Course Completion Ceremony and Farewell Party | ||
2018
Advanced Study of Comparative Intellectual Property Law
This subject includes: Introduction to US Judicial System and Litigation, Introduction to US Patent System, US Patent Case Law, International IP License, IP Law Systems in Japan, and more.
Advanced Study of Comparative Intellectual Property Laws
Date : 2018/8/27 Mon - 2018/8/30 Thu
Schedule
Introduction to Comparative Intellectual Property Law
| Date | School Hour | Subject | Lecturer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/27 Mon |
9:00-9:30 | Opening Remarks and Guidance | |
| 9:30-10:55 | Introduction to Asian Patent Laws | Kazuo MURAKAWA (Professor of OIT) |
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| 11:05-12:30 | General Introduction to Patent and Utility Model Systems | Masanori KAKUTA (Ajinomoto Co. Inc.) |
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| 14:00-17:00 | Introduction to US Judicial System and Litigation | Naoki YOSHIDA (Attorney, U.S. Attorney) |
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| 17:30-19:30 | Welcome Party | ||
| 8/28 Tue |
9:30-12:30 | International License Practice | Kiyohide OKAMOTO (IP Consultant, Former Professor of OIT) |
| 14:00-17:00 | U.S. Patent Case Practice | David ALBAGLI (Patent Attorney, U.S. Attorney |
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| 8/29 Wed |
9:30-12:30 | Visits and discussions with enterprises | Professors of OIT |
| 14:00-17:00 | The newest IP Strategy and Practice of Japan | Jun SUGIURA (Professor of OIT) |
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| 8/30 Thu |
9:30-12:30 | Practice on Patent Applications | Shoichi OKUYAMA (Dr., Patent Attorney of Japan) Kay KONISHI (Patent Attorney of Japan) |
| Practical Training on Drafting Patent Claims (with Mixed Teams) | |||
| 13:30-17:00 | English Presentation Competition | ||
| Graduate students will make presentations on intellectual property issues and discuss with professors and other students. | |||
| 17:00-18:30 | Special Lecture | Kazuo TANAMI (Pofessor Emeritus, OIT) |
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| 18:30-20:30 | Summer Course Completion Ceremony and Farewell Party |
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2017
Advanced Study of Comparative Intellectual Property Law
This subject includes: Introduction to US Judicial System and Litigation, Introduction to US Patent System, US Patent Case Law, International IP License, IP Law Systems in Japan, and more.
Advanced Study of Comparative Intellectual Property Laws
Date : 2017/8/28 Mon - 2017/9/1 Fri
Schedule
Introduction to Comparative Intellectual Property Law
| Date | School Hour | Subject | Lecturer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/28 Mon |
13:00-13:50 | Opening Remarks and Guidance | |
| 14:00-17:00 | Introduction to US Judicial System and Litigation | Naoki YOSHIDA (Attorney, U.S. Attorney) |
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| 17:30-19:30 | Welcome Party | ||
| 8/29 Tue |
9:30-10:50 | IP Strategy of Enterprises | Koji NISHII (Professor of OIT) |
| 11:00-12:30 | Introduction to Patent System of Japan | Jun SUGIURA (Professor of OIT) |
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| 14:00-17:00 | U.S. Patent Law Reform | TBA |
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| 8/30 Wed |
9:30-17:00 | Visits and discussions with enterprises | Professors of OIT |
| 8/31 Thu |
9:30-12:30 | Practical Tips for drafting and negotiating International License Agreement | Yukihiro TERASAWA (Attorney, U.S. Attorney) |
| 14:00-17:00 | Introduction to US Patent System | Hiroyuki HAGIWARA (Patent Attorney, U.S. Attorney) |
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| 9/1 Fri |
9:30-11:00 | Practice on Patent Applications | Shoichi OKUYAMA (Dr., Patent Attorney of Japan) Kay KONISHI (Patent Attorney of Japan) |
| Practical Training on Drafting Patent Claims (with Mixed Teams) | |||
| 13:30-17:00 | English Presentation Competition | ||
| Graduate students will make presentations on intellectual property issues and discuss with professors and other students. | |||
| 17:00-18:30 | Special Lecture | Kazuo TANAMI (Pofessor emeritus, OIT) |
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| 18:30-20:30 | Summer Course Completion Ceremony and Farewell Party |
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| 9/2 Sat |
Full Day | Excursion | OIT Students |
2016
Advanced Study of Comparative Intellectual Property Law
This subject includes: Introduction to US Judicial System and Litigation, Introduction to US Patent System, US Patent Case Law, International IP License, IP Law Systems in East Asia, and more.
Advanced Study of Comparative Intellectual Property Laws
Date : 2016/8/29 Mon - 2016/9/2 Fri
Schedule
Introduction to Comparative Intellectual Property Law
| Date | School Hour | Subject | Lecturer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/29 Mon |
13:00-13:50 | Opening Remarks and Guidance | |
| 14:00-17:00 | Introduction to US Judicial System and Litigation | Naoki YOSHIDA (Attorney, U.S. Attorney) |
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| The judicial system and litigation in US will be broadly explained. Many differences from our system, for example, the basis for tribunal decision including equity and common law, case law and jury system will be clarified. | |||
| 18:00-20:00 | Welcome Party | ||
| 8/30 Tue |
9:30-12:30 | Introduction to US Patent System | Hiroyuki HAGIWARA (Patent Attorney, U.S. Attorney) |
| The US patent requirements, namely patentability novelty, unobviousness, disclosure, and best mode, will be given, and infringement and fraud will be referred to. | |||
| 14:00-17:00 | U.S. Patent Law Reform (AIA) – Four Years Later | Barry E. BRETSCHNEIDER (U.S. Attorney) |
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| Recent reforms of U.S. patent law in detail will be explained. | |||
| 8/31 Wed |
9:30-17:00 | Visit in Osaka (The Entrepreneurial Museum of Challenge and Innovation, etc.) | Professors of OIT |
| 9/1 Thu |
9:30-12:30 | Practical Tips for drafting and negotiating International License Agreement | Yukihiro TERASAWA (Attorney, U.S. Attorney) |
| International IP License including non-typical IPRs i.e. trade secret, digital contents etc. will be discussed. | |||
| 14:00-17:00 | Outlines of Trademark Law in Japan | Akihiro KOBAYASHI (Dean of IP Graduate School of OIT) |
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| Intellectual property law systems of Japan in general will be introduced. | |||
| IPR Strategy at Digital Era - Innovation and IPR Strategy | Masahiro HASHIMOTO (Professor of Tokyo Institute of Technology) |
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| IP strategies appropriate for the digital era will be discussed. | |||
| 9/2 Fri |
9:30-11:00 | Priority Initiatives in Asia promoted by WIPO and Japan's Contribution | Fumio ENOMOTO (Program Officer, Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific, Development Sector, WIPO) |
| 12:30-17:00 | English Presentation Competition | Professors of OIT | |
| Graduate students will make presentations on intellectual property issues and discuss with professors and other students. | |||
| 17:00-18:30 | Quasi Equilibrium Patent Strategy - Why non-use patent is useful - | Tadashi ISHII (Pofessor emeritus, OIT) |
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| 18:30-20:30 | Summer Course Completion Ceremony and Farewell Party |
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| 9/5 Sat |
Full Day | Excursion | OIT Students |
2015
Advanced Study of Comparative Intellectual Property Law
This subject includes: Introduction to US Judicial System and Litigation, Introduction to US Patent System, US Patent Case Law, International IP License, IP Law Systems in East Asia, and more.
Advanced Study of Comparative Intellectual Property Laws
Date : 2015/8/31 Mon - 2015/9/4 Fri
Schedule
Introduction to Comparative Intellectual Property Law
| Date | School Hour | Subject | Lecturer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/31 Mon |
13:00-13:50 | Opening Remarks and Guidance | |
| 14:00-17:00 | Introduction to US Judicial System and Litigation | Naoki YOSHIDA (Attorney, U.S. Attorney) |
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| The judicial system and litigation in US will be broadly explained. Many differences from our system, for example, the basis for tribunal decision including equity and common law, case law and jury system will be clarified. | |||
| 18:00-20:00 | Welcome Party | ||
| 9/1 Tue |
9:30-12:30 | Introduction to US Patent System | Hiroyuki HAGIWARA (Patent Attorney, U.S. Attorney) |
| The US patent requirements, namely patentability novelty, unobviousness, disclosure, and best mode, will be given, and infringement and fraud will be referred to. | |||
| 14:00-17:00 | US Patent Case Law | Robert Hollingshead (U.S. Attorney) |
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| The details of the important cases in US patent law will be explained in detail. | |||
| 9/2 Wed |
9:30-17:00 | Visit in Osaka (Fukami Patent Office etc. ) | Professors of OIT |
| 9/3 Thu |
9:30-12:30 | International IP License | Yukihiro TERASAWA (Attorney, U.S. Attorney) |
| International IP License including non-typical IPRs i.e. trade secret, digital contents etc. will be discussed. | |||
| 14:00-17:10 | Intellectual Property Law Systems of Japan and Taiwan | Akihiro Kobayashi (Dean of IP Graduate School of OIT) Jason Tien Chou (Professor of National Kaohsiung First University of Science & Technology) |
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| Intellectual property law systems of Japan and Taiwan in general will be introduced. | |||
| 9/4 Fri |
10:00-11:30 | Small Group Meeting | Professors of OIT |
| 12:30-17:00 | English Presentation Competition | Professors of OIT | |
| Graduate students will make presentations on intellectual property issues and discuss with professors and other students. | |||
| 17:00-18:30 | The Patent System in the History of Technology | Tadashi ISHII (Pofessor emeritus, OIT) |
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| The World Patent System will be analyzed from the viewpoint of the history of technology. Other related issues will be given. | |||
| 18:30-20:30 | Summer Course Completion Ceremony and Farewell Party |
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| 9/5 Sat |
Full Day | Excursion | OIT Students |
2014
Advanced Study of Comparative Intellectual Property Law
This subject includes: Introduction to US Judicial System and Litigation, Introduction to US Patent System, US Patent Case Law, International IP License, and more.
Advanced Study of Comparative Intellectual Property Laws
Date : 2014/9/1 Mon - 2014/9/5 Fri
Schedule
Introduction to Comparative Intellectual Property Law
| Date | School Hour | Subject | Lecturer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/1 Mon |
13:00-13:50 | Opening Remarks and Guidance | |
| 14:00-17:00 | Introduction to US Judicial System and Litigation | Naoki YOSHIDA (Attorney, U.S. Attorney) |
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| The judicial system and litigation in US will be broadly explained. Many differences from our system, for example, the basis for tribunal decision including equity and common law, case law and jury system will be clarified. | |||
| 18:00-20:00 | Welcome Party | ||
| 9/2 Tue |
9:30-12:30 | Introduction to US Patent System | Hiroyuki HAGIWARA (Patent Attorney, U.S. Attorney) |
| The US patent requirements, namely patentability novelty, unobviousness, disclosure, and best mode, will be given, and infringement and fraud will be referred to. | |||
| 14:00-17:00 | US Patent Case Law | Robert Hollingshead (U.S. Attorney) |
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| The details of the important cases in US patent law will be explained in detail. | |||
| 9/3 Wed |
9:30-17:00 | Visit in Osaka (Fukami Patent Office etc. ) | Professors of OIT |
| 9/4 Thu |
9:30-12:30 | International IP License | Yukihiro TERASAWA (Attorney, U.S. Attorney) |
| International IP License including non-typical IPRs i.e. trade secret, digital contents etc. will be discussed. | |||
| 14:00-17:00 | US Patent Law Reform | Barry Bretschneider (U.S. Attorney) |
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| US Patent Law was reformed drastically. The details of the reform will be clarified. | |||
| 9/5 Fri |
12:30-17:00 | English Presentation Competition | Professors of OIT |
| Students will make presentations on intellectual property issues and discuss with professors and other students. | |||
| 17:00-18:30 | The Patent System in the History of Technology | Tadashi ISHII (Pofessor emeritus, OIT) |
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| The World Patent System will be analyzed from the viewpoint of the history of technology. Other related issues will be given. | |||
| 18:30-20:30 | Summer Course Completion Ceremony and Farewell Party |
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| 9/6 Sat |
Full Day | Excursion | OIT Students |
2013
Introduction to Comparative Intellectual Property Law
This subject includes: Introduction to Comparative Intellectual Property Law, Comparative Patent Practice, Introduction to European Patent System and German Patent System, and more.
Advanced Study of Comparative Intellectual Property Law
This subject includes: Introduction to US Judicial System and Litigation, Introduction to US Patent System, US Patent Case Law, International IP License, and more.
Date/Venue
Introduction to Comparative Intellectual Property Law
Date : 2013/8/8 Thu - 2013/8/11 Sun
Venue : OIT Campus at Omiya 1st-Bldg 8F Information Room 2
Advanced Study of Comparative Intellectual Property Laws
Date : 2013/9/2 Mon - 2013/9/6 Fri
Venue : OIT Campus at Omiya 1st-Bldg 8F Information Room 2
Schedule
Introduction to Comparative Intellectual Property Law
| Date | School Hour | Subject | Lecturer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 Thu | 11:00-12:30 | Introduction to Comparative Law |
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| 14:00-17:00 | Database of Foreign Law |
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| 8/9 Fri | 9:30-12:30 | Comparative Patent System |
Takamitsu SHIGETOMI (Attorney, U.S. Attorney) |
| 14:00-17:00 | Comparative Patent Practice |
David Albagli (U.S. Attorney) |
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| 8/10 Sat | 9:30-12:30 | European Patent System |
Masahiro TAGUCHI (JPO Officer) |
| 14:00-17:00 | German Patent System |
Felix R. Einsel (Patent Attorney) |
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| 8/11 Sun | 9:30-12:30 | US Copyright Law | Ryoko ISEKI (Professor, Doshisha Univ.) |
| 14:00-17:00 | US Trademark Law and Practice |
Hiromichi AOKI (Patent Attorney) |
Lectures will be provided in Japanese
Advanced Study of Comparative Intellectual Property Laws
| Date | School Hour | Subject | Lecturer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/2 Mon | 17:30-18:00 | Opening Remarks and Guidance | |
| 18:00-20:00 | Welcome Party | ||
| 9/3 Tue | 9:30-12:30 | Introduction to US Judicial System and Litigation | Naoki YOSHIDA (Attorney, U.S. Attorney) |
| Judicial system and litigation in US will be broadly explained. Difference from our system especially tribunal basis including equity and common law, case law, jury system will be clarified. | |||
| 14:00-17:00 | Introduction to US Patent System | Hiroyuki HAGIWARA (Patent Attorney, U.S. Attorney) |
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| Basic of US patent requirements, namely patentability novelty, un-obviousness, disclosure, and best mode, will be given. Infringement and fraud will be referred to. | |||
| 9/4 Wed | 9:00-12:00 | US Patent Law Reform | Barry Bretschneider (U.S. Attorney) |
| US Patent Law will be reformed drastically. The details of the reform will be clarified. | |||
| 12:00-17:00 | Visit in Osaka (Fukami Patent Office etc. ) |
Professors of OIT | |
| 9/5 Thu | 9:30-12:30 | US Patent Case Law | Robert Hollingshead (U.S. Attorney) |
| Case law referred to at "Introduction to US Patent System" will be explained in detail. | |||
| 14:00-17:00 | International IP License | Yukihiro TERASAWA (Attorney, U.S. Attorney) |
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| International IP License including non-typical IPRs i.e. trade secret, digital contents etc. will be discussed. | |||
| 9/6 Fri | 12:30-17:00 | Group Discussion | Professors of OIT |
| Students will make presentations on intellectual property issues and discuss with professors and other students. | |||
| 17:00-18:30 | The Patent System in the History of Technology | Tadashi ISHII (Pofessor emeritus, OIT) |
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| This is the special keynote speech of the OIT Summer Intensive Course. The World Patent System will be analyzed from the viewpoint of the history of technology and current challenge against world patent system will be clarified. Further some solution thereto will be given. | |||
| 18:30-20:30 | Summer Course Completion Ceremony and Farewell Party |
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Lectures will be provided in English
2012
Date/Venue
Date : 2012/8/27 Mon - 2012/9/5 Wed
Venue : OIT Campus at Omiya 1st-Bldg 8F:Information Room 1
Advanced Study of the United States Intellectual Property System
This subject includes: Introduction to the US Patent System, US First-to-Invent System, Introduction to US Judicial System and Litigation, US Patent Case Law, Trademark and its Practice, Trade Secret Law in the US, Copyright Law in the US, and Claim Drafting.
Advanced Study of Comparative Patent Laws
This subject includes: Extent of Patent Protection Comparative Law Analysis, World-Wide IP Enforcement and Licensing, Introduction to European Patent System, Patent Litigation in Germany, Community TM and Community Design, Challenges of the World Patent System, Harmonization of Patent Laws and Recent International Developments in the Field of Patents, and International IP License.
Schedule
Advanced Study of United States Intellectual Property System
| Date | School Hour | Subject | Lecturer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/27 Mon | 15:00-16:00 | Opening Remark | |
| 16:10-17:40 | The Patent System in the History of Technology |
Tadashi ISHII (Professor emeritus, OIT) |
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| This is the special keynote speech of the OIT Summer Intensive Course. The World Patent System will be analyzed from the viewpoint of the history of technology and current challenge against world patent system will be clarified. Further some solution thereto will be given. | |||
| 18:00-20:00 | Welcome Party | ||
| 8/28 Tue | 9:30-12:30 | Introduction to US Patent System |
Hiroyuki HAGIWARA (Attorney, U.S. Attorney) |
| Basic of US patent requirements, namely patentability novelty, un-obviousness, disclosure, and best mode, will be given. Infringement and fraud will be referred to. | |||
| 8/29 Wec | 9:30-12:30 | US Patent law Reform | Barry Bretschneider (U.S. Attorney) |
| US Patent Law will be reformed drastically. The details of the reform will be clarified. | |||
| 8/30 Thu | Full day | Visit to the Fukami Patent Office in Osaka etc. | |
| 8/31Fri | 9:30-12:30 | Introduction to US Judicial System and Litigation | Naoki YOSHIDA (Attorney, U.S. Attorney) |
| Judicial system and litigation in US will be broadly explained. Difference from our system especially tribunal basis including equity and common law, case law, jury system will be clarified. |
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| 9/1 Sat | 9:30-12:30 | US Patent Case Law | Robert Hollingshead (U.S. Attorney) |
| Case law referred to at "Introduction to US Patent System" will be explained in detail. | |||
| 9/2 Sun | Full day | Day off | |
| 9/3 Mon | 9:30-12:30 | Copyright Law in US (in Japanese) |
Ryoko ISEKI (Professor, Doshisha Univ.) |
| Introduction to Copyright Law will be given including subject matter of protection, content of the right, exemption of right, infringement etc. | |||
| (Preparation for group discussion) | |||
| 9/4 Tue | 9:30-12:30 | Trademark and its Practice | Hiromichi AOKI (Patent Attorney) |
| Characteristics including first-to-use doctrine, protection by common law etc. will be clarified. Lanham Act, kind of trade marks, infringement and dilution will be explained too. | |||
| 9/5 Wed | 13:00-17:30 | Group Discussion | |
| Students will make presentations on intellectual property issues and discuss with professors and other students. | |||
| 18:00-20:00 | Summer Course Completion Ceremony and Farewell Party | ||
Advanced Study of Comparative Patent Laws
| Date | School Hour | Subject | Lecturer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/27 Mon | 15:00-16:00 | Opening Remark | |
| 16:10-17:40 | The Patent System in the History of Technology | Tadashi ISHII (Pofessor emeritus, OIT) |
|
| This is the special keynote speech of the OIT Summer Intensive Course. The World Patent System will be analyzed from the viewpoint of the history of technology and current challenge against world patent system will be clarified. Further some solution thereto will be given. | |||
| 18:00-20:00 | Welcome Party | ||
| 8/28 Tue | 14:00-17:00 | Introduction to Comparative Patent Laws | Takamitsu SHIGETOMI (Attorney, U.S. Attorney) |
| This lecture will clarify the different interpretation of scope of patent protection among US, EPC member countries and Japan. | |||
| 8/29 Wed | 14:00-17:00 | World-Wide IP Enforcement and Licensing | Barry Bretschneider (U.S. Attorney) |
| IP Enforcement and Licensing will be compared with different countries' system based on concrete examples. | |||
| 8/30 Thu | Full day | Visit to the Fukami Patent Office in Osaka etc. | |
| 8/31 Fri | 14:00-17:00 | Introduction to European Patent System | Masahiro TAGUCHI (JPO Officer) |
| Basic knowledge of patent system in Europe will be given, especially multiplex framework composed of domestic patent, regional patent and PCT. | |||
| 9/1 Sat | 14:00-17:00 | Patent Litigation in Germany (in Japanese) |
Felix R. Einsel (Patent Attorney) |
| Patent Litigation in Germany will be compared with US or Japan and difference therebetween will be clarified. | |||
| (Preparation for group discussion) | |||
| 9/2 Sun | Full day | Day off | |
| 9/3 Sat | 14:00-17:00 | Claim Drafting | David Albagli (U.S. Attorney) |
| Basic rules of Japan and US Patent Claim drafting will be given with the concrete examples. | |||
| 9/4 Tue | 14:00-17:00 | International IP License | Yukihiro TERASAWA (Attorney, U.S. Attorney) |
| International IP License including non-typical IPRs i.e. trade secret, digital contents etc. will be discussed. | |||
| 9/5 Wed | 13:00-17:30 | Group Discussion | |
| Students will make presentations on intellectual property issues and discuss with professors and other students. | |||
| 18:00-20:00 | Summer Course Completion Ceremony and Farewell Party | ||