List of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

It will depend on the nature and extent of your consultation, the field and level of your partner, and whether you are in a position to consult with them. We would like to hear what kind of research results you have and your vision of how you would like to utilize those research results, and then we would like to confirm whether we can find someone who can help you.

This office does not provide support for IP strategy itself in the global development of your technology, but will consider the possibility of introducing you to professionals who have appropriate networks in Japan and abroad and can provide consulting services, or experts who can build such relationships, as specialists who can assist you in such a process. We will consider whether we can introduce you to a professional who has an appropriate domestic and international network and is capable of consulting, or an expert who is capable of building such a relationship. We would like to confirm whether we can find someone who can support you by asking what kind of research results you have, whether they have been patented, and what kind of business you would like to conduct using the intellectual property.

In general, the economics of licensing out are calculated based on a combination of factors, including the nature and field of the patents held, their rarity, production and sales volume, and expected sales and profits. It also varies greatly depending on the situation of the party with whom you are negotiating, market conditions, foreign exchange rates, and other factors. On the other hand, it is also necessary to spend a certain amount of money for the maintenance and management of intellectual property in order to license out, and it is necessary to elaborately plan how these factors will benefit the business owner in general.
We do not provide support for the out-licensing of patents, but will introduce you to professionals who can provide consulting services and experts who can build such relationships, as specialists who can assist you in such a process. We will consider the possibility of introducing you to professionals who can provide consulting services and experts who can build such relationships. We would like to confirm if there is someone who can help you with the process after hearing the facts such as what kind of research results you have and how they have been patented, as well as your vision of what kind of business you would like to conduct by utilizing the intellectual property.

IP protection is an important factor in commercialization based on technology and research results, but it is also important to consult with someone who is well versed in these areas, because IP management needs to be efficient with the limited resources of a startup, and IP strategy is closely related to management strategy.
In this window, we will mainly introduce you to legal specialists who have experience in IP strategy, patent acquisition, and IP management. We would be happy to consider introducing you to the right specialist for your specific needs. Please let us know the details first.

The handling of intellectual property in joint development with other companies is more complicated than IP management by a single company, as an exclusive licensee and a non-exclusive license are established depending on the scope of the joint development.
We can introduce you to specialists who can advise you on these legal areas if you provide us with details, as well as to professionals who have a network in Japan and abroad and can provide consulting services, and to experts who can build such relationships. Please contact us for more details.

This contact does not provide support for monetization of licenses or alliances using the technologies owned by the company, but rather will consider the possibility of introducing specialists in the legal field as well as professionals who have appropriate networks in Japan and abroad and can provide consulting services, or experts who can build such relationships. We will consider the possibility of introducing specialists who can support such processes, such as specialists in the legal field, consulting professionals with appropriate domestic and international networks, and experts who are capable of building such relationships.
We would like to confirm whether there is someone who can help you with this process after hearing your vision of what kind of business you would like to conduct by utilizing your intellectual property, and what kind of research results you have that have been patented.

In order to protect your intellectual property abroad, you generally need to obtain a patent in Japan and then file an international application or PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty). In addition, the strategy is likely to vary greatly depending on the country or region. In addition, since IP systems differ from country to country and from region to region, detailed confirmation is necessary.
We can introduce you to specialists who have experience in IP strategy, patent acquisition, and IP management. We would be happy to consider introducing you to an appropriate specialist according to what you have in mind. Please let us know what you have in mind.

Licensing out generally refers to allowing other companies to use your intellectual property. It is an important theme that directly or indirectly correlates to various contracts, monetization, strategic alliances, etc. in promoting business, and especially for those who have deep-tech research results and promote commercialization, it is a factor that greatly influences business.

We do not provide support for the out-licensing of your patents, but will consider whether we can introduce you to a professional who has an appropriate domestic and international network and can provide consulting services, or an expert who can build such a relationship, as a specialist who can assist you in such a process. We will consider the possibility of introducing you to professionals who can provide consulting services and experts who can build such relationships.
We would like to confirm whether there is someone who can help you with the process, based on the facts such as what kind of research results you have and how they have been patented, and your vision of what kind of business you would like to conduct by utilizing the intellectual property.

This contact does not provide support for the licensing-out of patents held by the company itself, but rather, in addition to the legal procedures related to the licensing-out, we will consider the possibility of introducing professionals who have appropriate domestic and international networks and consulting capabilities as specialists who can assist in such a process, We will consider whether we can introduce you to a specialist who can assist you in such a process, such as a professional who has an appropriate domestic and international network and can provide consulting services, or an expert who can build such relationships.
We would like to confirm whether we can find someone who can help you by asking you what kind of research results you have and patented, and what kind of business vision you would like to pursue by utilizing the intellectual property.