Introduction

Kyoto Imperial University, founded by imperial ordinance in 1897 as the second oldest university in Japan, is a world leader in innovation, pioneering new academic fields, and producing leading academics and professionals.

Kyoto University’s Office of Society-Academia Collaboration for Innovation (SACI) goal is to advance university education and research in innovation to improve society.

As a part of these efforts SACI and Unified Patents are co-hosting the Kyoto University Intellectual Property Strategy Conference 2017 (IPSC 2017).

Sessions at IPSC 2017 will involve panelists from leading companies and academia discussing:

• How IP strategy is essential for success in emerging businesses
• The value of corporate-academia cooperation in accelerating innovation
• How to secure and benefit from high-quality IP
• Lessons on successfully fostering start-ups and entrepreneur in Asia.

Over 200 panelists and attendees will network and exchange opinions on these and other topics. They will be represented by global innovation leaders in R&D, IP, legal, finance from corporations and academia.

The full agenda can be found here

The conference session language will be Japanese and English with simultaneous interpretation.

Due to limited capacity, we recommend early registration.

For questions please contact Chiaki Tomishima (Email: ).

Yasuhiro Ashihara
Professor, Head of Director’s Office
Office of Society-Academia Collaboration
Kyoto University

When

Thursday, May 18, 2017 9:30 am

Where

Kyoto University International Science Innovation Building F5, Symposium Hall
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Admission

Free

Capacity

250

Attendees

Corporate IP, R&D finance professionals. Academic and research institutional professionals. No service providers except for sponsor and its guests