Questions accepted on this site and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

IP protection is an important factor in commercialization based on technology and research results, but it requires rational decision making because of the need for efficient IP management with the limited resources of a startup. In addition, IP monetization and business promotion are also affected by competition and market conditions, so in-depth research and realistic profit planning are necessary.
We can introduce you to a legal specialist who has experience in IP strategy, patent acquisition, and IP management, but we can also provide advice on finance and management. We would be happy to consider introducing you to the right specialist for your specific needs. Please let us know the details first.

Patent application procedures, costs, and IP management practices vary from country to country. In addition, a clearly organized IP strategy and efficient IP management are important for start-ups with limited resources and time. First, 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 in your business, and then we would like to confirm whether there is someone who can help you.

In order to protect your intellectual property abroad, it is generally considered to obtain a patent in Japan and then file an international application or PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty), but there are differences in security export control methods and procedures among countries and regions, and the cost, schedule, and other factors to consider also depend on the content of the technology and industry sector. The cost, schedule, and other factors to consider will vary depending on the nature of the technology and the industry sector. 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.

IP protection is an important factor in commercialization based on research results, but the appropriate response differs depending not only on the product or service, industry, or sector that is the subject of the IP protection, but also on the country or region. All of these require efficient IP management with the limited resources of a startup, so careful planning and rational decision-making are required.
We would be happy to introduce you to a legal specialist who has experience in IP strategy, patent acquisition, and IP management, but we can also provide advice on overseas expansion, including exports, and 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 evaluation in license negotiations should not only be based on economic conditions such as price, but should also include a comprehensive evaluation of the performance of the proposed conditions and the details of the counterparty company. In addition to the legal procedures for licensing out your intellectual property, we can connect you with a professional who has an appropriate network in Japan and abroad and can provide consulting services as a specialist who can assist you in such negotiations and evaluation processes, or with an expert who can build such relationships. We will consider the possibility of connecting you with professionals who can provide consulting services and experts who can build such relationships. 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.

There are various support programs for global expansion, and the appropriate one may vary depending on the nature and extent of your consultation, as well as the expected partner countries and revenue scale. We would like to confirm whether there is a facility that can support you after hearing your vision, such as what kind of research results you have, whether they have been patented, and what kind of business you would like to conduct by utilizing the intellectual property.

The level of support for global expansion will vary depending on the nature and extent of your consultation, the countries you are interested in, the scale of your revenue, and whether or not you are in a position to provide consultation. We would like to confirm whether there is a facility that can handle your request after hearing your vision of 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.

Regarding consulting services for global expansion, it depends on the nature and extent of the consultation, the expected partner country, the scale of revenue, etc., as well as whether you are in a position to provide consultation. We would like to confirm whether there is someone who can handle your request after hearing your vision, such as what kind of research results you have, whether they have been patented, and what kind of business you would like to conduct by utilizing the intellectual property.

Each university or research institute has various support programs, the details of which change from year to year. Since the eligibility requirements for each program are different, there is no single source of information on all of them.
This office is the university collaboration office of “NINEJP,” a network of nine nationwide platforms commissioned by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) to “foster university-launched startups that change the world. Therefore, we are able to introduce individual research programs that can be supported by the 150 universities of the nine member platforms, provided that we are provided with details of the research results.

Each university or research institute has various support programs, the contents of which change from year to year. Since the eligibility requirements for each program are different, it is unlikely that there is a centralized publication that summarizes the contents of these programs.
This office is the university collaboration office of “NINEJP,” a network of 9 platforms across the country that are commissioned by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) to “nurture university start-ups that change the world. Therefore, we are able to introduce individual research programs that can be supported by the 150 universities of the nine member platforms, provided that we are provided with details of the research results.