Intellectual Property Strategy Conference 2017
The Intellectual Property Strategy Conference 2017, themed "Corporate Academia Collaboration for Innovation," was co-hosted by Kyoto University's Office of Society-Academia Collaboration for Innovation (SACI) and Unified Patents. The event took place on May 18, 2017, at Kyoto University's International Science Innovation Building in Kyoto, Japan.
The conference featured sessions with panelists from leading companies and academia discussing topics such as the essential role of IP strategy in emerging businesses, the value of corporate-academia cooperation in accelerating innovation, securing and benefiting from high-quality IP, and lessons on successfully fostering start-ups and entrepreneurship in Asia.
Notable speakers included Kenichi Nagasawa, Group Executive of Corporate Intellectual Property & Legal Headquarters at Canon; Bin Sun, Chief Legal Officer at Xiaomi; and James Finnegan, Senior Vice President of Intellectual Property Strategy at Comcast. The event also provided networking opportunities for over 200 attendees, including global innovation leaders in R&D, IP, legal, and finance from corporations and academia.
The conference was designed for corporate IP, R&D, and finance professionals, as well as academic and research institutional professionals. Service providers were permitted to attend only if they were sponsors or guests of speakers.
Speakers(19)
Atsushi Wakamiya
Associate Professor at Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University
Atsushi Wakamiya is an Associate Professor at the Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University, specializing in physical organic chemistry, materials science, and photovoltaics.
Bin Sun
Chief Legal Officer at Xiaomi
Dr. Bin Sun is the Chief Legal Officer at Xiaomi, overseeing its legal affairs. She previously served as Head of IP at BOE Technology and has experience with international law firms in Washington DC and Silicon Valley.
Hiroshi Kawana
General Manager, Intellectual Property at KDDI Corporation
Hiroshi Kawana is the General Manager of the Intellectual Property Department at KDDI Corporation, responsible for all IP activities, including portfolio development, licensing, and litigation.
Hiroyuki Hagiwara
Partner, Litigation at Paul Hastings
Hiroyuki Hagiwara is a Partner in Litigation at Paul Hastings, with over 20 years of experience representing leading companies in IP litigation and advising on trade secret misappropriation and regulatory compliance.
Hisao Yamasaki
Founder & CEO at SYNDEFENSE
Hisao Yamasaki is the Founder and CEO of SYNDEFENSE, focusing on patent risk management solutions. He previously served as President of RPX Asia and held a 25-year career at Hitachi, Ltd.
James Finnegan
Senior Vice President, Intellectual Property Strategy at Comcast
James Finnegan is the Senior Vice President of Intellectual Property Strategy at Comcast, responsible for the company's IP assets, including licensing strategies and operations.
Kenichi Nagasawa
Group Executive, Corporate Intellectual Property & Legal Headquarters at Canon
Kenichi Nagasawa is the Group Executive of the Corporate Intellectual Property & Legal Headquarters at Canon Inc., overseeing the company's global IP and legal strategies.
Kevin Jakel
Founder & CEO at Unified Patents
Kevin Jakel is the Founder and CEO of Unified Patents, with prior experience as Head of IP Litigation at Intuit and as a patent litigator at Kaye Scholer LLP and Howrey LLP.
Masahiro Samejima
Partner Attorney/Patent Attorney at Uchida & Samejima Law Firm
Masahiro Samejima is a Partner Attorney and Patent Attorney at Uchida & Samejima Law Firm, focusing on IP management consultation and patent litigation.
Masakazu Higuchi
Assistant Professor at Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS), Kyoto University Institute for Advanced Study (KUIAS)
Masakazu Higuchi is an Assistant Professor at iCeMS, Kyoto University Institute for Advanced Study, and the Founder of Atomis Inc., specializing in materials science.
Mitchell Rosenfeld
Director, San Francisco at Houlihan Lokey
Mitchell Rosenfeld is a Director at Houlihan Lokey in the Tech+IP Advisory practice, with over 25 years of patent experience, including litigation, portfolio evaluation, and licensing.
Shawn Ambwani
COO at Unified Patents
Shawn Ambwani is the COO and Co-founder of Unified Patents, responsible for operations, counsel & docket management, analytics, and marketing.
Shinji Asonuma
Executive Vice President for Industry-Government-Academia Collaboration at Kyoto University
Shinji Asonuma is the Executive Vice President for Industry-Government-Academia Collaboration at Kyoto University and Senior Adviser at the Center for iPS Cell Research and Application.
Shoei Imai
General Manager, Intellectual Property Headquarters at Fujifilm
Shoei Imai is the General Manager of the Intellectual Property Headquarters at Fujifilm Corporation, overseeing the company's IP strategies and operations.
Tatsuya Hinoki
Professor at Institute of Advanced Energy, Kyoto University
Tatsuya Hinoki is a Professor at the Institute of Advanced Energy, Kyoto University, specializing in ceramics and ceramic matrix composites for advanced nuclear energy systems.
Tatsuya Nishikawa
General Manager, Corporate Intellectual Property Division at Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
Tatsuya Nishikawa is the General Manager of the Corporate Intellectual Property Division at Honda Motor Co., Ltd., with over 26 years of experience in IP management.
Tsutomu Yamasawa
General Manager, Intellectual Property Center at OMRON
Tsutomu Yamasawa is the General Manager of the Intellectual Property Center at OMRON Corporation, managing the company's global IP portfolios.
Yoshiaki Tokuda
Director at Intellectual Property Center, Panasonic Corporation
Yoshiaki Tokuda is the Director of the Intellectual Property Center at Panasonic Corporation, responsible for the company's global IP strategies.
Yuji Toda
Corporate Officer & General Manager, Intellectual Property Division at Hitachi, Ltd.
Yuji Toda is the Corporate Officer and General Manager of the Intellectual Property Division at Hitachi, Ltd., overseeing the company's IP operations and strategies.
Event Details
- Date
- September 15, 2017
- Location
- 🇯🇵 Tokyo, Japan
- Kyoto University International Science Innovation Building, Symposium Hall
- Pricing
- Free
- Audience
- Corporate IP, R&D, and finance professionals; academic and research institutional professionals. Service providers were permitted to attend only if they were sponsors or guests of speakers.
- Attendees
- Over 200 attendees