The Changing Face of Global IP in the
Innovation Economy

November 18 – 19, 2008
Tokyo, Japan

The popular slogan of Japan as an IP-based nation aptly reflects Japan’s policy and the firm conviction that innovations and protection of IP assets are essential to Japan’s global leadership. Today, the global environment is not only increasingly competitive but changing rapidly. While in recent years, China has moved into the focus of interest, the United States and Europe, with markets of 303 million and 460 million affluent consumers respectively, remain fertile grounds for innovative Japanese companies.

Our TACPI Trans-Atlantic Comparative Patent Institute, jointly organized by Hoffmann•Eitle as a European IP law firm and the U.S. law firm of Foley & Lardner LLP, offers Japanese patent professionals an opportunity to be kept abreast of the changes in the IP laws in the U.S. and Europe. The recent developments in patent litigation, licensing, and prosecution in Europe and the United States will be discussed in a comparative format, complemented by comments by renowned Japanese IP experts. We are delighted to present this unique conference that we hope will provide you with practical knowledge to advance in your global patent practice.

For your convenience, simultaneous interpretation will be provided.