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IP and International Trade

IP and International Trade. Kazuyuki Motohashi Department of Technology Management for Innovation, University of Tokyo http://www.mo.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/. Outline. IP Panorama Chap 9 TochNGO case: trademark issues, contract in case of production outsourcing

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IP and International Trade

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  1. IP and International Trade Kazuyuki Motohashi Department of Technology Management for Innovation, University of Tokyo http://www.mo.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/

  2. Outline • IP Panorama Chap 9 • TochNGO case: trademark issues, contract in case of production outsourcing • International IP application procedure • Internationalization of patent applications • Concluding remarks

  3. International IP Application • Territoriality of IP protection • Domestic application • Regional application (ex. EPO, OHIM) • International application • Paris Convention: Keep its domestic application date as “priority date” of international application within 1 year (for patent, utility models) or 6 month (for trademark and design)

  4. PCT (Patent Coordination Treaty) JAPAN Domestic App. 1 year JAPAN PCT App. 30 months App. to A with translation App. to B with translation App. to C with translation * Madrid Protocol : Same kind of rule applied for trademark

  5. Patent application by major countries

  6. Share of domestic application by country

  7. US patent: Top 10 companies

  8. Patent application in China by applicant’s nationality

  9. Patent application in China by technology and cnoutry

  10. Patent application flows Japanese firms Chinese (firms Individual academic) US firms

  11. Implications • What could be done by TochNGO? • Trade mark and patent search in Tostralia • Paris convention? • Appeal for invalidation/revocation? • No way for stop imitation (needs IP) • Reality for small firms • Can you go to court for infringement case? • Careful consideration of production outsourcing decision (“black box” approach, if necessary)

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