Researcher overseas/invited business
Based on businesses commissioned by the Japan Patent Office, the IIP dispatches Japanese researchers to overseas research institutes and also invites researchers from overseas, thereby conducting research on industrial property rights. "Invited" in the classification column refers to a researcher invited to our institute from overseas while "Overseas" therein refers to a researcher dispatched to an overseas research institute.
Researcher overseas/invited business (FY2025)
| Classification | Name/Affiliation | Research Theme | Research Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invited | Atilla KASAP Istanbul Bar Association, Lawyer admitted to Practice in Türkiye |
Exploring Patent Pools as a Regulatory Tool for Managing AI-Related Patents and Building Trustworthy AI in Japan: A Comparative Study with the United States and the European Union | From May 27, 2025 until February 28, 2026 |
| Invited | Li, Yan Associate Professor, Northwest University of Political Science and Law of China |
Study on Trademark Issues about Repackaging Genuine Trademarked Goods | From July 31, 2025 until September 30, 2025 |
| Overseas | Toshitaka KUDO Professor, Law School, Keio University [Foreign Institute: Faculty of Law, University of Montreal, Canada] |
Utilization of ODR in Intellectual Property Disputes with the Perspective of AI Assistance | From April 1, 2025 until December 25, 2025 |
| Overseas | Yuka AOYAGI Professor, Faculty of Law, Hosei University [Foreign Institute: European University Institute, Italy] |
Reassessing the Essential Facilities Doctrine: A Critical Analysis of Recent Developments | From August 7, 2025 until February 28, 2026 |