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[Information] Keio IP Forum 2025 "IP Strategies in a Changing World" (September 18, 2025)

2025.08.08

Host: Keio IP Forum
Date & Time: Thursday, September 18, 2025, 09:00-18:00 JST (Venue opens at 8:45)
Venue: Hall, 8F, East Building, Mita Campus, Keio University
(Building No. 13 on the Campus Map) *
* Map, Access, and Campus Map: https://www.keio.ac.jp/en/maps/mita.html
Languages: English and Japanese with simultaneous translation
Eligibility: Open to everyone, prior registration is required
Fees: Free
Registration: Click here to register (Max. capacity: 100)
**Registration will be closed when the event has reached its maximum number of participants.

Keynote Speakers:

  • Hiroki Kitamura (Director-General, Patent and Design Examination Department, Japan Patent Office (JPO))
  • Dr. Klaus Bacher (Presiding Judge, Xth Civil Senate of the German Federal Court of Justice)
  • Hon. Makiko Takabe (Former Chief Judge, IP High Court of Japan, Of Counsel NISHIMURA & ASAHI)


    • Speakers:

  • Edgar H. Haug (Chairman, HAUG PARTNERS LLP)
  • Kaitlin M. Farrell (Partner, HAUG PARTNERS LLP)
  • Christian W. Appelt (Partner, BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT)


    • Panelists:

  • Kyoko Mizuguchi (Corporate Executive Officer, EVP, General Counsel, Fujitsu Ltd)
  • Tomonori Okuwaki (Associate Vice President, Head of Intellectual Property Dept., Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.)
  • Masafumi Yamamoto (Senior Associated Officer in charge of Global Intellectual Property Strategy, Daikin Industries, Ltd.)
  • Osamu Ikeda (Deputy Head of Corporate Intellectual Property and Legal Headquarters, Canon Inc.)


    • Moderators:

  • Taro Isshiki (Managing Partner, ISSHIKI & PARTNERS; Lecturer, Keio University)
  • Prof. Dr. Heinz Goddar (Partner, BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT)
  • Prof. Dr. Yuko Kimijima (Faculty/Graduate School of Law; Chair, Keio IP Forum Project & Cyber-Physical Sustainability Center, Keio University)


    • Program***:
    09:00-12:10
    JPO Keynote
    　Latest Initiatives at the JPO
    　Hiroki Kitamura

    U.S
    　Recent Developments at the PTAB and Considerations for IPR Strategy
    　Current Trends and Challenges in U.S. Patent Law and Practice
    　Edgar H. Haug, Kaitlin M. Farrell

    13:10-18:00
    Germany/Europe Keynote
    　UPC and National Courts Succession, Competition, Co-existence
    　Dr. Klaus Bacher

    Europe
    　EPO: Case Law developments of the Enlarged Board of Appeal and the Technical Boards of Appeal - Interplay EPO/UPC
    　Christian W. Appelt

    Japan Keynote
    　The Recent Developments in Japan
    　Hon. Makiko Takabe

    Japan Globally: Industry Panel Discussion
    　IP Strategies in view of the Newest Developments in Japan and Worldwide
    　Kyoko Mizuguchi, Tomonori Okuwaki, Masafumi Yamamoto, Osamu Ikeda

    ***The program is subject to change.

    Program Details

    Enquiry:
    Keio IP Forum 2025 Team
    e-mail: seminars.keio.law@gmail.com