The 2nd "Connecting Patent Office" event that connects regions and patent offices in 6 cities nationwide will be held in Sapporo, Hokkaido! We support the expansion of business opportunities through the use of intellectual property.
Turn the power of intellectual property that shines in local areas into earning power throughout Japan!
Date and time: November 9 (Wednesday) 13:00-
●Venue: TKP Garden City PREMIUM Sapporo Odori 5F [Participation free: Pre-registration required (capacity 50 people), online distribution also implemented]
The Patent Office of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will hold an event called "Tsunagaru Patent Office" to support the use of intellectual property in business. In addition to introducing examples of advanced initiatives by local companies and support organizations, seminars will be held to raise awareness of the use of intellectual property. In addition, we will set up a consultation corner to answer various questions and concerns regarding the use of intellectual property in business.
Starting from October 4th (Tuesday) in Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, by February 2023 Sapporo City, Hokkaido, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture, Hitachi City, Ibaraki Prefecture. are scheduled to be held in sequence.
In the 2nd “Connected Patent Office in Sapporo”, we will introduce open innovation initiatives and intellectual property strategies in an easy-to-understand manner with examples, as well as disseminate information on industry-academia collaboration efforts by companies and universities in the Hokkaido region.
The JPO will visit various parts of Japan and directly connect with people in local communities to make people feel more familiar with intellectual property. Agency” will be held in six cities nationwide.
In addition to introducing advanced cases of intellectual property efforts by companies and support organizations in the host region, experts who are active on the front lines of each field will be invited as lecturers to hold seminars to raise awareness of intellectual property. do.
The local event will be distributed online nationwide, so please watch it even if you are not in the area where the event is held. In addition, after the event ends, the archive will be delivered for a limited time.
<Host City>
Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture (October 4, 2022) End Sapporo City, Hokkaido (November 9, 2022)
Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture (November 14, 2020)
Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture (December 16, 2020)
Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture (January 26, 2023)
Hitachi City, Ibaraki Prefecture (early February 2023 (planned))
For details on the event and how to apply for participation (participation at the venue/online participation), please see the websites below. The dates, venues, programs, etc. of the regions where the second and subsequent events will be held will be announced on each website.
～Connected Patent Office Japan Patent Office Homepage～
https://www.jpo.go.jp/support/chusho/tsunagaru-tokkyocho.html
～Special homepage of the connected patent office～
https://tsunagaru-jpo2022.go.jp/
*Depending on the situation of the new coronavirus infection, the event may be held online only.
Please be sure to check the special website for the latest information.
The 2nd “Patent Office Connected” event will be held in Sapporo, Hokkaido.
In Session 1, we invited Mr. Makoto Kobayashi, Representative Director and CEO of Cyclo Hygeia Co., Ltd., a specialist in SME/venture/startup support and management/intellectual property strategy consulting. We will introduce the financial strategy and give a lecture that will lead to the improvement of the value of Hokkaido regional companies.
In Session 2, a company in Hokkaido that has successfully developed a new product through joint research with a university, a startup in Hokkaido that is engaged in the space travel business, and Hokkaido University, which actively promotes the creation of innovation in the region, will take the podium and discuss industry-academia collaboration. In addition to introducing the efforts of the Hokkaido region, we will disseminate information to the whole country about the advanced efforts of the Hokkaido region, including the perspective of intellectual property strategy, which is essential for companies and universities to proceed with joint research.
On-site, JPO staff, INPIT intellectual property comprehensive support desk, Yorozu support base, and Japanese Standards Association support staff will set up a “consultation corner” where they can give advice on concerns related to intellectual property and management. In addition, a panel exhibition will be held to introduce intellectual property support measures by the Japan Patent Office and intellectual property initiatives by universities in the Hokkaido region.
○ What is the intellectual property strategy that promotes open innovation at the connected patent office in Sapporo?
Date: November 9, 2020 (Wednesday) 13:00-16:00 *Doors open at 12:00 Venue: TKP Garden City PREMIUM Sapporo Odori 5F 8-2 Takakuwa Building)
■Capacity: 50 people *Participation is free of charge *Online delivery is also available ■Participation application: Please apply from the following "Tsunagaru Patent Office" website.
https://tsunagaru-jpo2022.go.jp/
* Pre-registration is required for both on-site and online participation.
○ Held program
| 13:00-13:15 | Greetings from the organizers, greetings from guests |
| session 1 13:15-14:15 |
The Essence of Open Innovation and the Key to its Success ~Importance of Intellectual Property Strategy in Management Strategy~
Speaker Mr. Makoto Kobayashi, CEO of Cyclo Hygeia Co., Ltd. |
| 14:15-14:30 | rest |
| session 2 14:30-16:00 |
“Hokkaido Open Innovation Efforts and Intellectual Property Strategy”
Moderator ・Mr. Kenta Hiramoto, Professor, Graduate School of Economics, Hokkaido University Speakers ・Cyclo Hygeia Co., Ltd. CEO Makoto Kobayashi ・Hokkaido University Professor Ikuro Terauchi, Deputy Director of Industry-Academia and Regional Collaboration Promotion Organization ・Iwatani Giken Co., Ltd. Administration Headquarters Manager Toshihiro Nakazono Mr. Mari Nobata, Representative Director of Japan |
(Speakers are in Japanese syllabary order, excluding the moderator)
In holding this event, in consideration of the safety of everyone who comes to the local venue, in accordance with the guidelines of the government, local governments and the venue, we will wear masks, disinfect with alcohol, measure temperature, and socialize as a countermeasure against new coronavirus infections. We will implement measures such as ensuring distance. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.