Please join APABA Silicon Valley’s Intellectual Property Committee, the Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA), the Licensing Executives Society – Silicon Valley Chapter (LES-SVC), and NEDO for an in-person panel discussion in Palo Alto. This event will feature experts from Tokyo focused on key IP developments in Japan affecting technology, innovation, commercialization, and enforcement across industries.

• AI-related inventions in Japan, including how AI-assisted and AI-enabled innovations are being considered under Japanese patent practice and what companies should keep in mind when protecting emerging technologies (Hideyuki Tanaka).
• Patent litigation and injunctions in Japan, with a focus on enforcement trends, available remedies, and strategic considerations for patent holders and accused infringers (Naoki Okumura).
• Recent developments in licensing in Japan, including practical issues in structuring, negotiating, and managing license arrangements in an evolving legal and business environment (Yoshimichi Makiyama).

Miku Mehta, the U.S. event host, will provide commentary from the U.S. perspective.

Thank you to JPAA, LES-SVC and NEDO for joining APABA Silicon Valley in co-hosting this event, and to Procopio for providing the event venue, hors d’oeuvres and drinks.