One Day Seminar Flyer - final

How to Obtain Strong Patent Rights in
China, Europe and the United States
from Japanese Patent Applications
February 7, 2014!
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TKP Kanda Business Center Kanda Abe Bldg. H401 (4F)!
TKPH4!
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*Registration is free of charge. Limited availability to 200 registrants. Please visit our website at
www.padiascourse.com/chinaseminar or send an email inquiry to TokyoOffice@ipfirm.com for further
information and to register.

SUMMARY
The most common patent strategy for
Japanese companies when filing patent
applications internationally is to have a patent
applicant drafted for filing in the Japan Patent
Office (JPO) and then simply translating the
application into local languages (e.g., English
and Chinese) and then filing the Japandrafted
application in the United States,
Europe, China, etc."
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This international filing strategy raises several
issues that can affect patent quality.
While
there is a short-term cost saving to the
Japanese company, the applications drafted
according to Japanese patent law are being
filed in countries where the laws are different
from Japan."
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Filing mere translations of Japanese patent
applications in foreign countries without
properly preparing the translation for filing can
be dangerous for the Japanese companies. A
short term cost saving now could result in loss
of patent rights later if a a translated
application is not properly prepared for filing.
China is especially strict."
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The above issues are the focus of this
seminar. Experienced attorney lecturers will
present real application examples of
Japanese applications that have been
translated into Chinese and English for filing
in China, the US, and Europe and will offer
solutions to the problems that arise from filing
Japanese translated applications."
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Information
Location: Room H401 Kanda Abe Bldg.
3-2 Mitoshirocho, Kanda, Chiyoda-ku,
Tokyo 101-0053 (near Kanda and Awajicho
Sta.)
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Access: Click Here for Details
Fees: Seminar is free of charge. Reception
charge is 5,000 yen
Contact: Mr. Brad Copely, Lowe Hauptman
& Ham, LLP Tokyo
Tel: (03) 6717-2841
Mobile: 090-9642-4400

LECTURERS
Tomotoshi Shimano
Mr. Shimano is a Japanese Patent Attorney (Chemistry and Biotech) at
Shiga International Patent Office. Until October 2013, Mr. Shimano worked
for the Unitalen patent firm in Beijing as a partner for more than six years.
Mr. Shimano has prosecuted more than 4,000 Office Actions from the State
Intellectual Property Office of the P.R.C..
Osamu Suzuki
Mr.$Suzuki$is$the$Director$of$Quality$Control$at$the$Sugimura$International$
Patent$&$Trademark$Attorneys.$$His$practice$encompasses$patent$
prosecution$in$the$mechanical,$industrial$manufacturing$and$chemical$
fields.$$Prior$to$joining$SUGIMURA,$he$worked$in$the$IP$division$of$
Bridgestone$Corporation$for$more$than$30$years,$where$he$has$been$
responsible$for$many$fields$of$IP$management$covering$patent$prosecution$
worldwide$including$China.
Benjamin J. Hauptman
Professor Hauptman, Adjunct Professor - Franklin Pierce Law Center
(1991-2013), has practiced for more than 30 years in the fields of patent
and trademark matters, including preparing and prosecuting patent
applications in the complex mechanical and electrical arts, and in
counseling clients in all aspects of intellectual property protection. He has
lectured in China on numerous occasions, including as a guest lecturer
invited by the China Intellectual Property Training Center (CIPTC) and is familiar with
Japanese and Chinese patent prosecution. Professor Hauptman is a senior partner at Lowe
Hauptman & Ham LLP.
Jim Ribeiro
Mr. Ribeiro is a partner at the European firm of Withers & Rogers LLP. He
is a European and UK Patent Attorney with over 20 years of experience
drafting and prosecuting patent applications. He has a wide range of
experience in the aerospace, defence, electronics, computing and
telecommunications sectors. He is a regular visitor to Japan.
*English and Japanese translated text of U.S. and European sessions will be provided.

AGENDA
10:00 - 10:10
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Opening Speech: Professor Ben Hauptman (Lowe Hauptman & Ham)
10:10 - 12:00
China Session 1: Tomotoshi Shimano (Shiga)"
• Drafting Japanese claims and specification taking into account Chinese
translation and Chinese law"
• Patent eligibility with specific examples
12:00 - 13:00 LUNCH
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China Session 2: Osamu Suzuki (Sugimura)"
13:00 - 14:20
• Countermeasures for drafting, translating, filing and prosecuting practices in
China
14:20 - 14:30 BREAK
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U.S. Session: Ben Hauptman (Lowe Hauptman & Ham)"
• Introduction of important case law"
14:30 - 15:30
• Tips for drafting Japanese applications taking into consideration US patent
laws"
• Examples of Japanese applications filed in the USPTO
15:30 - 15:40 BREAK
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European Session: Jim Ribeiro (Withers & Rogers)"
• Introduction to important EP patent laws"
15:40 - 16:40
• Tips for drafting Japanese applications while taking into consideration
European patent laws"
• Examples of Japanese applications prepared for filing in Europe
16:40 - 17:00 Q & A Session
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17:00 - 17:10
Closing Speech: Mr. Kenji Sugimura (Sugimura)"
17:30 - 19:30 Reception