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LES Japan organizes monthly seminars:
11 in Tokyo and 10 in Osaka annually. For more information,
please contact webmaster at okuyama@okuyama-ip.co.jp.
The working language is generally Japanese. When we
have non-Japanese speaking lecturers, consecutive interepretation
is normally available.
For all LES members including non-Japanese members,
the fee is 5,000 yen. |
| LESJ Monthly Seminars TOKYO |
| Date |
Title |
Lecturers |
| November 27, 2007 |
How do intellectual properties affect enterprise restructuring and M&A? |
Junichi Umehara
IP Trading Japan Co., Ltd. |
| October 17, 2007 |
e-Discovery
-A Practical Guide for Japanese IP Professionals- |
Michael V. Solomita
Amster Rothstein & Ebenstein LLP |
| September 11, 2007 |
Filing for cease and desist order by Japan Customs against IP infringement by imported goods
-Practice & Performance Today- |
Hideichi Imori
Atsunobu Mimura
Tokyo Customs |
| August 30, 2007 |
Preservation of Evidence at Notary Public Office
-Effective Use in the Field of Intellectual Property- |
Tadatsugu Watanabe
Attorney-at-law
(Former Notary Public, Judge) |
| July 3,2007 |
New Guidelines for Patent and Know-how Licensing Agreements under the Antimonopoly Act |
Shozo Takahashi
Fair Trade Commission
|
| May 23, 2007 |
Compensation for an employee invention under the recent Japanese case laws
-Focusing on R&D and commercialization risk factors- |
Hidesato Iida
Iida Kuriu & Wasemoto |
| April 17, 2007 |
Joint Meeting of AIPLA and LES Japan in 2007 |
Yorikatsu Hohokabe
Showa Denko K.K.
(Global Warming and the Kyoto Protocol)
David Schnapf and Neil Henderson
(Due Diligence Procedures in an M&A Context)
Masau Takayanagi
Mitsubishi Pharma Corporation
(New Registration System of Comprehensive License)
Darryl Webster
(Covenants Not to Sue - A Comparison of Anti-Trust Competition Policies and Court Decisions Regarding Covenants Not to Sue)
Takafumi Yamamoto
Toudai TLO, Ltd.
(Technology transfer activities by Japanese Universities’ to Industries)
Jack O’Brien
(Affect of U.S. Supreme Court MedImmune Decision on Licensing Practice) |
| March 23, 2007 |
The tests for non-obviousness in US patents - Possible impacts on IP practice by a decision from US Supreme Court in KSR case - |
(Lecturer)
Robert J. Hollingshead
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP
（Moderator)
Kazuaki Okimoto
Yuasa and Hara |
| February 14, 2007 |
The Present Status and Future Prospects of the IP High Court - Nearly Two Years after Establishment |
Tetsuhiro Nakano
Chief Judge of the Intellectual Property High Court |
| January 30, 2007 |
Reporting Meeting for 2006 LESJ and LES China Joint Symposium - Sino-Japanese Joint R&D: Today and Future (by LESJ and the Eastern Asia Working Group) |
Kiyohide Okamoto
Omron Corp.
Chikao Fukuda
Fukuda & Kondo
Junichi Yamazaki
Miyake & Yamazaki
Masashi Kurose
Kyowa Patent and Law Office
Toshihiro Tetsuka
Tokyo University of Science, Specialist Graduate School
Jinzo Fujino
Tokyo University of Science, Specialist Graduate School
Motohiro Uno
Omron Corp.
Xin Liu
Itoh International Patent Firm |
| December 12, 2006 |
Intellectual Property Strategy of IBM |
Tsuyoshi Ueno
IBM Japan |
| October 30, 2006 |
Actual conditions of unauthorized trademark registration in China and countermeasures against them |
Makoto Endoh
Mori, Hamada and Matsumoto |
| October 5, 2006 |
Demonstration of Licensing Negotiations (Mock)
Negotiation for Licensing Agreement between Universities and Industries. |
Jinzo Fujino
Tokyo University of Science, Graduate School of Intellectual Property Studies
Torahiko Maki
Tsukishimakikai Co.,Ltd.
Katusmi Harashima
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.
Yutaka Hara
Recruit Co., Ltd. |
| August 30, 2006 |
The LESI Guide to Licensing Best Practices |
Hisaichi Odaka
Independent |
| June 16, 2006 |
Recent U.S. Patent Case Decisions &
Trends Japanese Companies Should Be Aware of
The New Focus on The Value of Intellectual Property
in the U.S.
Section 337 Actions at the United States International
Trade Commission |
Akihito Nakamachi
Stephen Johnson
Christian Chadd Taylor
Kirkland & Ellis LLP |
| May 22, 2006 |
Corporate Restructuring, M&A and
License Agreement |
Toshiya Omote
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Inc.
Keisuke Yuzawa
Kobe Steel, Ltd. |
| April 26, 2006 |
Patent Exhaustion Theory Review
- Canon Ink Tank Case, Recent en-bank Decision by IP
High Court of Japan - |
Kazuo Masui
Kubota & Masui Law Firm |
| March 29, 2006 |
First Decisions on Community Designs
Recent EP Case Law & Amendments to the EPC |
Simone Bongiovanni
Studio Torta, Italy |
| February 16, 2006 |
IP Strategy Leading Technology Innovation |
Nobuyoshi Tanaka
Canon Inc. |
| January 27, 2006 |
Economic Evaluation Methods for Intellectual
Property Rights and their Problems to be Solved. |
(Coordinator and Speaker)
Prof. Jinzo Fujino
Tokyo University of Science
(Speakers)
Toshio Ohkawara
Independent
Eihachiro Sunami
Chizai Jouhou Kenkyusho
Yuji Ohmagari
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
Prof. Yasuyuki Ishii
Tokyo University of Science |
| Date |
Title |
Lecturers |
| Jun. 21, 2005 |
Present situation and perspective of
economical analysis on Intellectual Property |
Mr. Ishii, professor,
Tokyo University of Science |
| May 18, 2005 |
Practical comments on employee invention
law suit (Nakamura vs. Nichia) by those involved |
Mr. Nakazawa, attorney at law
Mr. Akutagawa, Nichia |
| Apr. 15, 2005 |
Joint Panel Discussion
US:
Collecting Evidence in U.S. Patent Infringement Litigation-
attorney-client privilege -- protection of trade secrets
-- protective orders
JP:
Present situation of IP litigation in Japan |
JP:
Mr. Fukuda, attorney at law
Mr. Yamazaki, attorney at law
US:
Mr. Johnson, attorney at law
Mr. Crocker, attorney at law |
| Mar. 23, 2005 |
Techniques of license negotiator - Practice
of settlement of International conflicts concerning
intellectual property rights - |
Mr. Soga, Toshiba |
| Feb. 17, 2005 |
Case review of 2004
- Problem concerning litigation on intellectual property
rights- |
Mr. Takura, attorney at law |
| Jan. 13, 2005 |
Present situation and problems in administrative
litigations challenging JPO’s trial board decisions |
Mr. Okimoto, patent attorney |
| Dec. 13, 2004 |
Present situation and measures for flow
of technology and technical methods |
Ms. Yoshimoto, UFJ Institute |
| Nov. 30, 2004 |
System for injunction against importation
at customs office |
Mr. Mishima and Mr. Fujimoto, Customs
Office of Tokyo |
| Oct. 28, 2004 |
License agreement in compromise during
lawsuit |
Mr. Nagasawa, attorney at law |
| Sep. 30, 2004 |
Claim for damages in infringement cases |
Mr. Iimura, chief judge
Tokyo District Court |
| Jun. 20, 2004 |
Technology transfer block exemption regulation
(TBER) concerning EC’s technology transfer project
agreements |
Mr. Brown, attorney at law |
| Jun. 10, 2004 |
IP strategy for strengthening industrial
competitiveness (Part 2) - Toyota - |
Mr. Ezaki, Toyota |
| May 26, 2004 |
IP strategy for strengthening industrial
competitiveness (Part 1)- Canon - |
Mr. Ohno, Canon |
| Apr. 22, 2004 |
Japan-US specialists’ panel discussions
on employee’s invention Issues (joint program with
AIPLA) |
Mr. Ohba, attorney at law
Mr. Marushima, Canon
Mr. Nagano, attorney at law
Mr. Hill, attorney at law
Mr. Bovee, attorney at law |
| Mar. 6, 2004 |
Update on WTO compliance for IPR and
licensing issues in China |
Mr. Lock, attrorny at law
Managing Partner
Herbert Smith Shanghai |
| Feb. 19, 2004 |
Case Review of 2003
- Problems concerning litigation on intellectual property
rights - |
Mr. Takura, attorney
at law |
| Jan. 19, 2004 |
Current situation and problems in intellectual
property financing |
Mr. Kaji, Development Bank of Japan |
| LESJ Monthly Seminars OSAKA |
| Date |
Title |
Lecturers |
| January 23, 2008 |
Corporate Practice under Chinese Anti-monopoly Law |
Liyan Zhang
China Science Patent & Trademark Agent Ltd. |
| December 19, 2007 |
Dealing with Threats from Patent Trolls and Rocket Docket |
Masaru Kamei
Konica Minolta Technology Center, Inc. |
| November 15, 2007 |
Manegement of License Agreements upon Merger,
Acquisition and Divestiture of Corporation |
Shiro Kuniya
Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners |
| October 18, 2007 |
Direct Investment and Strategic Licensing in India |
Ichizo Takayama
US Attorney at law |
| July 24, 2007 |
KSR International v. Teleflex, Inc |
Robert J. Hollingshead
(US attorney) |
| June 13, 2007 |
|
Akio Saga
Toshiba Corporation |
| May 30, 2007 |
Intellectual Property Strategy and License for Companies
-License Negotiations for Success- |
Kiyohide Okamoto
Omron Corp. |
| April 20, 2007 |
Volatile Forefront of the Chinese Business |
Tatsuo Murao
CAST Itoga Law P.C. |
| March 20, 2007 |
Recent Issues of Copyright Law |
Shigeki Chaen
Graduate School of Law, Osaka University |
| February 5, 2007 |
The Present Status and Future Prospects of the IP High Court
- Nearly Two Years after Establishment - |
Takuya Ueda
Judge of the Intellectual Property High Court |
| January 25, 2007 |
Recent Developments of Remuneration for Employee Inventions |
Ryo Shimanami
Kobe University Graduate School |
| December 21, 2006 |
Intersection for Patent Rights and Anti-Trust Law - with a focus on the recent FTC decision in the Rambus case - |
Jinzo Fujino
Tokyo University of Science,
School of Intellectual Property Studies |
| November 30, 2006 |
Notes for Accounting and Taxation Business regarding to Intellectual Property Rights |
Hidehiko Higashi
Misuzu Audit Corporation Osaka Office |
| October 26, 2006 |
Class Action in the United States and Consumer Contracts Law in Japan |
Mugi Sekido
Mori Hamada & Matsumoto |
| September 22, 2006 |
Status of Intellectual Property System in India |
Mika Yamana
Graduate School of Intellectual Property,
Osaka Institute of Technology |
| Jun. 8, 2006 |
Damages for an infringement of IP rights |
Toshiko Takenaka
Washington University |
| May 30, 2006 |
Strategy of negotiation for IP licensing |
Wayne Alexander
Hogan & Hartson |
| Apr. 12, 2006 |
Strategic way of coping with patent infringement
lawsuit in the USA |
Satoru Matsuo
Morrison & Foerster LLP
Haruo Okada
H.Okasda Int. Law Office |
| Mar. 14, 2006 |
Alliance and out-sourcing of research
and development |
Yoichiro Hara
Nagaoka University |
| Feb. 8, 2006 |
IP management for a group of affiliated
companies using Trust system |
Hiroshi Kuranaga
NTT |
| Jan. 16, 2006 |
Issues on Licensor's responsibility for
the licensed technology |
Toshimitsu Kitagawa
Kansai University |
| Date |
Title |
Lecturers |
| Apr 14, 2005 |
Issues on employee invention
- Nichia vs Nakamura lawsuit - |
Mr. Yoshizawa, attorney at law |
| Mar. 2, 2005 |
Toyota’s IP strategies |
Mr. Ezaki, Toyota |
| Feb. 28, 2005 |
Corporate system for employee invention |
Mr. Akimoto, Takeda
Mr. Kitao, Omron |
| Jan. 27, 2005 |
Damages in infringement lawsuit |
Mr. Yamazaki, attorney at law |
| Dec. 16, 2004 |
Protection of licenses by revised bankruptcy
law |
Mr. Matsuda, attorney at law |
| Nov 30, 2004 |
Corporate investor’s relation strategy
on intellectual property |
Mr. Itani, accountant |
| Oct. 15, 2004 |
Corporate system for employee invention |
Mr. Sawai, NTT adv. Tech. |
| Sep. 14, 2004 |
Legal administration in digital network
society |
Mr. Okamura, attorney at law |
| Jul. 23, 2004 |
New technology transfer regulation in
EU |
Mr. Brown, attorney at law
Mr. Bird, attorney at law |
| Jun.10, 2004 |
Management system and measures for IP
and legal risks |
Mr. Amano, Azusa |
| May 17, 2004 |
Movement to revision of anti-trust law |
Mr. Ishikawa, attorney at law |
| Apr. 15, 2004 |
Business negotiation and regulations
in China |
Mr. Murao, attorney at law
Mr. Ko, attorney at law |
| Mar 25, 2004 |
Risk management for retired employees
from the aspects of trade secret, etc. |
Ms. Uemura, attorney at law |
| Feb. 23. 2004 |
Legal aspects for Business integration
and corporate restructuring |
Mr. Ikeda, attorney at law |
| Jan. 29, 2004 |
Corporate IP strategy towards IP-based
nation |
Mr. Toda, Hitachi |
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