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What are important differences between the appeal proceedings at the EPO and JPO?While efforts have been made to harmonize the process of IP prosecution around the world, important differences remain that must be understood in order to achieve efficient prosecution in each jurisdiction. One such example is appeal proceedings before the EPO and JPO.At the EPO appeal proceedings follow a rather formalistic approach and applicants have to be aware that the Boards of Appeal are very strict with...

What are current approaches for creating, managing and extracting value from IP in nanotechnology?Nanotechnology-based inventions are found in end applications as diverse as biomedicine, information technology, electronics, apparel, energy production, lithography, aerospace engineering and molecular robotic manufacturing. However, the fact that nanotechnology is a relatively new field presents challenges in managing a nanotechnology-based patent estate and when negotiating, drafting, and...

The adequacy decision between the EU and JP is in place and is now an available safeguard to organizations which have the requirement to send personal data from Europe to Japan. While this agreement is an important achievement, from a business perspective the struggle to identify risks, data flow, accountability and to ensure appropriate mechanisms for data subjects to support their rights, can be very time and budget consuming due its complexity.In order to handle the complexity of legal and...

Does the Japanese market's leadership in blockchain technology offer opportunities for EU businesses?Japan has set itself apart as an early adopter of blockchain technology, despite the Mt Gox debacle in 2014. The development of blockchain technology has taken on two distinct approaches: a financial one, with a flourishing regulated trading market, and the corporate one, with several leading technology companies investing heavily in blockchain businesses.The talk will give an overview of the...

How do I accelerate my business by using crowdsourcing? Is it really helpful? Crowdsourcing is a very powerful tool, but it shall be carefully designed before use in order to have the biggest impact on your future business. Crowdsourcing has been used by many companies, and there are numbers of service providers giving you access to huge crowds of communities, but how to really engage with them? There are high chances of failing, if you underestimate or overestimate the potential of the crowd...

What are new models that universities are using to license their innovations?Innovations at universities can be found in every aspect of research and teaching in all disciplines. Therefore, following the usual norm of patenting and licensing is no longer valid. In order to capture the commercial value of these innovations, universities have to think creatively to arrive at solutions and models that enable them to achieve their goals. These approaches range from new approaches to interacting with...

What is the best way for companies, universities and research centres to license (in and out) available technologies in Europe and Japan?The EU-Japan Technology Transfer Helpdesk is a new service launched by the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation aimed at supporting European and Japanese companies and individuals in their steps to search for and acquire technologies, as well as bridging the knowledge gap about current available technologies from both Japan and Europe.The service...

How can banks support tech advancement in the long-term?Universities and banks still implement nowadays an old paradigm of doing business. Universities create new ideas that strive to take off as businesses due to lack of understanding of investors’ needs and market rules. Banks are struggling to cope with tech disruption all around. Overall, more resilience is needed in both systems to build long term and sustainable businesses. Therefore, it is important to open a more comprehensive dialogue...

How can I dramatically increase the chances to receive fast replies from global professionals?Huberman’s involvement with social networking began when he realized there was something missing in Yissum’s BD and Marketing efforts. While he had helped Yissum make great achievements with the development of its TTM (Tech Transfer Software he has developed), he knew that was not sufficient. TTM had enabled the collection and organization of data on Yissum’s numerous activities. TTM also tracks...

How can I generate returns from my enterprise patent portfolio?There is a long history of enterprises using patent portfolios to support their operations as well as to generate returns. During the last few years, significant changes in the business and patent ecosystems in Asia, Europe, and the United States have disrupted models for commercializing patent portfolios. This presentation provides an overview of these changes, as well as insights on how enterprises can approach patent portfolio...

— Latest update: July 2023 — Japan’s ageing population, the shortage and uneven distribution of doctors, the steady depopulation of some areas, the development of communication tools and the increasing demand for physicians drives the telemedicine and e-Health market in Japan. Through the implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, the government intends to replace some of the traditional tasks in healthcare and therefore to reduce costs. In the near...

Telight is a Czech SME developing advanced optical instrument for life sciences.

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“Before participating in HRTP 49, I didn’t know anything about Japan. Through the course, you really gain an insight into Japanese companies, markets… everything. I don’t think my company would have been able to develop in Japan without this course. I have learned so much about the Japanese people and their culture, how to introduce myself and how to behave in relationships with Japanese partners.Thanks to this course, through the contacts I made during HRTP 49 and while being in Japan, my...

AbstractThe objective of these testimonials is to show the experiences of former participants in the EU-Japan Centre's various missions and training programmes in Japan. Here you will find out more about the impact that these have had on the relationships and contacts which these companies have with Japan.

In this testimonial, Mr. Antonio Pineda of Pakmarkas Lithuania talks about his experiences in the 2014 World Class Manufacturing (WCM) mission to Japan organised by the EU-Japan Centre. Please read on to find out more! Name: Position: Organisation: Nationality: Mr Antonio PinedaDirector Printing DivisionPakmarkas (Lithuania)Spanish

The 4-week Human Resources Training Programme - Japan Industry Insight offers EU managers the unique opportunity to experience and understand both the cultural and economic elements which define and explain Japan's business and technological achievements.Here below you can find some testimonials from former participants of this programme. The objective of these testimonials is to show the experiences of former participants in the EU-Japan Centre's various missions and training programmes in...

It is often said that the customer is always right or even that the customer is king. The corresponding Japanese proverb says that the customer is God (in Japanese, “okyakusama wa kamisama desu”). In fact, even the word customer (kyakusama) expresses particular respect and veneration, as it means honoured guest. This section shall provide you with some information on what to expect from Japanese consumers as well as what they will expect from you! Stockholm School of Economics, The Customer is...