弁理士法人ソシデア知的財産事務所 Product Lineup

In the fiscal year 2024, under the intellectual property support provided by our office and the business support conducted by the General Incorporated Association Regional Future Creation Organization, with which we collaborate, the "Regional Securities Company Collaboration Consortium," the main entity of the project, was awarded by the Minister of Regional Revitalization this year. The support menu and content this time were developed through thorough discussions with Mr. Shigeji Nakaguro, the representative of the General Incorporated Association Regional Future Creation Organization, and Imanaka Securities Co., Ltd., which hosted the event. We felt a strong response during the consulting services and seminars, so we are very pleased with the award. We will continue to strive to be a patent office that can contribute to local small and medium-sized enterprises and startups.

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"The Path from Small Business to Startup and IPO by IP BASE in Kumamoto" is a networking event for intellectual property professionals and startups. As a guest, we will invite Mr. Naofumi Yamada, one of the founders of the AI startup "PKSHA Technology," which originated from the University of Tokyo's Matsuo Lab, to share his practical experiences and insights. The content, including his journey from starting a business at the age of 23 to going public, will provide valuable information for those considering starting a business and for entrepreneurs aiming for business growth. Mr. Yamada is currently active as a director and executive officer at Monex Group, making this an opportunity to share a wide range of experiences. [Event Overview] Date and Time: December 18, 2024 (Wednesday) from 4:00 PM Guest Speaker: Mr. Naofumi Yamada (Founder of PKSHA Technology, Director of Monex Group) Participation Method: On-site participation in Kumamoto (free for the first 30 participants) / Online participation *For more details, please refer to the link below or the materials. Feel free to contact us with any inquiries.

• Management Seminar

This center fully supports those considering obtaining patents for software (DX, ICT, AI, business models). We are led by a patent attorney who has received an award from the Patent Office (the 3rd IPBASE AWARD Intellectual Property Expert Encouragement Award). We have already obtained over 500 patents for software-related ideas in Japan and abroad. With a typical turnaround time of one month (as short as three days), we ensure quality based on extensive experience in obtaining many software patents. Being a local patent office, we have lower fixed costs, which we pass on to our customers in the form of competitive pricing for our services. 【Features】 ■ Strong in DX patents ■ Easy for customers to make requests ■ Strong in overseas patents ■ Very low costs for rebuttals to the Patent Office *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

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I would like to introduce the benefits of obtaining a patent. Many small and medium-sized business owners may find patents attractive but are concerned about the costs involved. The advantages of applying for a patent include: "exclusively monopolizing that technology nationwide in Japan and excluding competitors," "countering lawsuits and warnings from other companies," and "preventing other companies from entering the market by indicating that a patent application is in progress," among many others. Additionally, young new employees and job changers recognize the company as having strong technical capabilities, and it can also serve as a way to promote exclusive technology to contracting companies in competitions. 【Benefits (partial)】 ■ Exclusively monopolizing that technology nationwide in Japan and excluding competitors: protecting technology ■ Countering lawsuits and warnings from other companies ■ Preventing other companies from entering the market by indicating that a patent application is in progress: deterrent effect ■ Increasing sales by selling or licensing patented technology: sales growth ■ Enhancing corporate value as an intangible asset: expectations of increased loans, investments, and stock prices *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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