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In a business environment that is becoming increasingly interconnected and dependent on data exchange, protection of data is one of the most sensible legal topics to deal with. The implementation of the European General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) in May 2018 has set new standards to protect personal data also beyond the territory of the European Union.This webinar seeks to provide an overview of the applicable legal framework of data protection to European businesses operating in Japan...

Hackathon is a hacking marathon to accelerate some solutions development. This format is very used in the “digital world”, but much less in the real physical product development and innovation. This webinar has the purpose to show what is it, and share some tips and tricks on how to use a hackathon to accelerate the product development.Registration deadline: 02/11/2018Topics learned during this webinar?When you would like to accelerate a product development, and at least arrive to a (semi-...

What do companies with R&D in Europe and Japan need to know in regard to the various employee invention legal systems?This webinar explains the basics of different legal systems on employee remuneration in Japan and Germany, and will also provide some information on how this topic is dealt with in some other European jurisdictions.It teaches who owns the right to an invention in each jurisdiction and how a company can take possession of the invention.The webinar also covers the question of...

The complexity of current R&D and innovation challenges requires cutting edge companies to constantly seek external strategic partners to acquire competitive know-how and technologies. The goal of this webinar is to present a proven scientific platform that transforms the complexity of scattered historical scientific information and up-to-date research information hidden behind silo’s, into a single, user-friendly search engine streamlining real-time validated partner discovery, consortium...

Looking to build a fundable financial model for your startup, but don't know where to start?You are not alone.... creating a set of realistic financial projections is one of the most daunting tasks for most founders! And yet, it is critical to effectively communicate funding needs and valuation expectations to investors and potential business partners, while at the same time serving as an important tool to prioritize spending and guarantee the economic survival of your startup.Based on her...

Technology transfer is the process in which we identify technologies that may have some commercial value, protect them and commercialize or license them to companies that may have such technological need. This webinar has the purpose to introduce a case study to justify the need for tech transfer, the process that we utilize, and share some basic concepts that can help your institution, academic or industrial to make the best of this process.Registration deadline: 28/03/2019Topics learned during...

The number of patent applications from Europe filed at the JPO was over 20,000, which accounts for more than a third of the total number of patent applications filed at the JPO from overseas (2017). Even if your patent is successfully granted, are you ready to enforce your patent rights in an efficient way? If your patent is infringed, how should you counter this? How should you take proper precautions in order to prevent infringement? We will introduce these measures based on the practice and...

Patents: Patentability of Software Inventions and AI – Overview of Legal Systems and Recent Trends in Germany, Japan and other European jurisdictionsHow can you get protection for your Software and AI-related inventions?Software related inventions are often perceived as not patentable. Though this perception is not correct, it is understandable. The law is highly complicated and the fact that every jurisdiction treats this matter differently, doesn't help much. This webinar will shed some light...

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.