Lectures in this class will be mainly based on Japan Intellectual Property Laws. “Management of Intellectual Property” examines
the key strategic decisions faced by engineers and scientists at each stage of research and development. The course aims to
develop your ability to understand intangible property rights and effectively manage the fruit from your laboratory work.
It focuses mainly on the patent right, but includes some examples of other intellectual property rights.
This class will be held as real time online lecture with Zoom.
This class will be held as real time online lecture with Zoom.
- To understand the basic of Intellectual property rights
- To master the skills for prior art search
- To master the skills for writing invention disclosure
- To obtain the ability to use above skills and knowledge with the help from intellectual property right professionals
| Class schedule | HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) | Amount of Time Required | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1． | Subject Overview: Introduction to Science, Technology and Intellectual Property Topics Basic lecture of copyright and privacy right MOT: Management of Technology Intellectual Property Rights Early IP Systems Patent System in Japan |
To check class schedule | 20minutes |
| To review handout materials | 170minutes | ||
| 2． | Industrial technology and intellectual property Topic Patent System in Japan Common Path for Developing Country 〜Technology and Intellectual Property 〜 Patent Litigation between US and Japan Intellectual Property Strategy Headquarters |
To read handout materials | 190minutes |
| 3． | Industrial technology and intellectual property Topic Invention and Innovation Synchronization of Invention |
To search WIPO database and prepare presentation slides | 150minutes |
| To read handout materials | 40minutes | ||
| 4． | Patent System Topics Intellectual Property Rights Registered by the Patent Office Invention: Definition Non-statutory Inventions Requirements for Patentability |
To read handout materials | 190minutes |
| 5． | Patent System Topics Why do they give invention an exclusive right? What rights does a patent confer? How patents are used Can trade secrets be an alternative to patents? Advantages and disadvantages of patenting Alternatives to patenting |
To read handout materials | 190minutes |
| 6． | Patent System Topics Patent procedures Patent management Inventor and Applicant Survey of Prior Art |
To search Patent database and prepare presentation slides | 150minutes |
| To read handout materials | 40minutes | ||
| 7． | Patent System Topics Survey of Prior Art International Application |
To read handout materials | 190minutes |
| 8． | Other Intellectual Property Topics Trademark Right System Design Rights System |
To read handout materials | 190minutes |
| 9． | Patent in Business Topics Use of Patent Database Patent use in business |
To read handout materials | 190minutes |
| 10． | Patent use in business Discussion | To read case file and prepare presentation slides | 150minutes |
| To read handout materials | 40minutes | ||
| 11． | IP management in laboratory What should be considered before the start of R&D project: Infringement, Experimental Use Exception What should be considered in preliminary stage of the project: Research Materials |
To read case file and prepare presentation slides | 190minutes |
| 12． | IP management in laboratory What should be considered on collaboration with other party: Collaborative Research Agreement, Secrecy Agreement What should be considered when the result come out: Presentation and Patent Application, Invention Report |
To read handout materials | 190minutes |
| 13． | Writing invention disclosure Invention Disclosure Process |
To read case file and prepare presentation slides | 150minutes |
| To read handout materials | 40minutes | ||
| 14． | Writing invention disclosure Presentation and Discussion Course Summary |
To read handout materials | 190minutes |
| Total. | - | - | 2660minutes |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total. | |
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| 1. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 40% | 100% |
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| Total. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 40% | - |
Report on Invention Disclosure 50%
WIPO case presentation 20%
Final report 30%
WIPO case presentation 20%
Final report 30%
- Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
| Work experience | Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable |
|---|---|
| Applicable | The lecturer of this class have working experiences at R&D division of major chemical company for 20 years. Also the lecturer is appointed as a technical advisor in The Intellectual Property High Court and cotribute in patent litigation cases where their expertise is necessary to clarify issues of the case or to facilitate progress of the proceedings. |
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