Research and study conducted by IIP in FY 2003 is as follows. The reports(Japanese text) are available at the Institute of Intellectual Property Library.
| System Reforms in the Industrial Property Field (Trademark System Reforms) | summary |
| Desirable Form of Design System Suitable for Strategic Utilization of Designs | summary |
| Economic Analyses of Statistical Data Relating to Patents | summary |
| The Examination and Implementation of Use Inventions in Major Countries | summary |
| Strategic Drafting of Applications for U.S. and European Patents by Japanese Companies from an Enforcement Perspective (2) | summary |
| Modalities of Future Utility Model System | summary |
| Problems Surrounding Intellectual Property Rights under Private International Law | summary |
| The Appropriate Protection of Intellectual Property License Agreements | summary |
| Practical Issues Arising from the Introduction of the Trust System for Intellectual Property | summary |
| Issues Affecting Smooth Use of Intellectual Property: Applicability of the Statutory Exception for "Experiment or Research" | summary |