[January 27, 2026 (Tuesday)] Online Seminar "Intellectual Property and Legal Strategies in the AI Era: Future Competitiveness Built by Operational Reform" Sponsorship Announcement

Equipped with various features such as search functionality, document management, and the ability to send pension payment and update instructions! This intellectual property management software is all you need!

DIAMS iQ" is an intuitive intellectual property management software. By combining smart IP features with top-level CRM and analytical tools, it achieves user-friendly software perfectly suited to the needs of IP professionals. It seamlessly connects teams and all stakeholders. Explore IP analysis solutions, research and development platforms, communication portals, and file exchange tools. 【Features】 ■ An integrated IP law engine and wizard for bulk generation of IP records ■ A repository for centralized management of various IP data, documents, tasks, costs, and other IP-related matters ■ Powerful search capabilities, reporting features, and live dashboards ■ Convenient workflows and automation features * For more details, you can view the catalog for free by clicking the "Download Catalog" button. * If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us via "Contact Us from the Web.

• Document and Data Management

[Free demo available] Recommended for those with up to 2000 intellectual property rights.

"DIAMS U" is a system for centralized management of intellectual property rights, documents, tasks, and costs. It is intuitive and user-friendly, equipped with all the necessary functions for digital management of patents, trademarks, and designs. You can access all cases, contacts, documents, and cost information remotely 24/7. 【Features】 ■ Consolidation of intellectual property into a single system ■ Improved data accuracy ■ Reduced stress related to deadlines ■ Support for case creation *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

• Document and Data Management

Provides various analyses including the value of patents and legal risks! Strongly supports intellectual property analysis and strategy.

"Octimine" is an AI patent search and analysis software that allows anyone to easily and quickly find similar patents by simply inputting technical documents or patent numbers. By utilizing the newly added monitoring feature, timely access to new patent information from competitors and new entrants is possible. You can conduct specialized searches in simple steps, and the dashboard feature allows you to grasp highly relevant information at a glance through highlighted displays. [Features] ■ Time-saving - Full-text search is possible through copy and paste - There is no need to search for each keyword individually ■ High quality - AI understands the meaning of the text and provides highly relevant results *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

• Software (middle, driver, security, etc.)

Global support for intellectual property management! Meeting the needs of both companies and patent firms.

"DIAMS" is a system that enables global intellectual property management through family management that consolidates multiple cases, information sharing domestically and internationally via a multilingual system, and automatic deadline calculations based on legal information from around the world. We offer two products tailored to our customers' needs: "DIAMS iQ," which allows for flexible customization according to customer requirements. "DIAMS U" is recommended for those who want to manage intellectual property efficiently and reliably with standard specifications. 【Features】 ■ Digitalization of intellectual property ■ Powerful document management ■ Direct email output from the system ■ Optional features (DIAMS iQ) ■ Integration with intellectual property management services 【Free Webinar on June 12】 [Title] Streamlining Global Intellectual Property Management with DIAMS! Optimizing deadline management and agent responses in various countries [Date and Time] Wednesday, June 12, 2024 4:00 PM - 4:40 PM (tentative) [Participation Fee] Free [Digital] gotoWebinar *For webinar details and registration, please follow the related link!

• Other information systems

Advantech Toyo will be exhibiting at the trade show "JASIS 2026," which will be held at Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall. At this exhibition, manufacturers of analytical and scientific instruments will gather to showcase cutting-edge scientific and analytical systems and solutions. At our booth, we will display filter products for microbiological testing and environmental analysis, water quality testing products, pure and ultra-pure water production equipment, and culture-related equipment. Additionally, we will also showcase analytical balances from Mettler Toledo, along with equipment from other well-regarded manufacturers in the industry. Our sales and technical staff will be available to assist with product selection, so please feel free to stop by!

[Speakers] Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. Global Manufacturing Consulting Department Group Manager Hirokazu Shimo Senior Consultant Shoki Tokugawa Senior Consultant Wataru Hashimoto Consultant Masaaki Amano Consultant Tomoya Nakamura [Presentation Items] 1. Key Development Themes of Major OEMs 2. Development Approaches of Each OEM 2-1. Toyota 2-2. Tesla 2-3. Suzuki 2-4. Nissan 2-5. Honda 3. Development Approaches of Suppliers 4. Key Points for Strengthening Development Capabilities 5. Q&A / Business Card Exchange

[Speaker] Ayaka Motomura, Consultant, Business Transformation Unit, NTT Data Management Research Institute [Key Lecture Content] With the advancement of Physical AI, telecommunications carriers have the opportunity to evolve from being "companies that provide lines" to companies that connect and control AI and the physical world in real-time. This seminar will organize the changes in communication demand brought about by Physical AI and the business opportunities for telecommunications carriers, while explaining the role of AIOps as the first step towards entry. Furthermore, it will discuss strategies for monetizing in the Physical AI market by deploying the operational intelligence accumulated through AIOps to network APIs and industry-specific services, as well as the layers that telecommunications carriers should hold. [Lecture Topics] Chapter 1: The Competitive Structure of the "Real World" Rewritten by Physical AI Chapter 2: Reasons Why Opportunities for "Reversal" Arise for Telecommunications Carriers in the Era of Physical AI Chapter 3: The First Step Towards Physical AI Chapter 4: Shifting AIOps from "Defense" to "Offense" Chapter 5: The Layers to Hold in the Era of Physical AI [Q&A / Business Card Exchange]

[Instructor] Partner Ryoji Mori, Eichi Law Office [Key Lecture Content] This lecture will explain the revised Personal Information Protection Act of 2028. The three-year review this time is a major revision, and it is essential to first understand where and how the revisions have been made, as well as the overall picture of the amendments. Next, we will explain the individual amendments that are practically important. The key points are as follows, but it is important to note that both the strengthening and relaxation of obligations are occurring simultaneously, increasing overall complexity. At the time of the lecture, it is expected that subordinate laws and guidelines will not yet be published, but we will discuss points that require attention upon publication. We will distinguish between what is necessary across businesses and what varies by industry. [Lecture Items] 1. Expansion of consent exceptions: Relaxation of the difficulty of obtaining consent and expansion of academic research institutions 2. Statistical exceptions: System content and how to read complex provisions (plus learning about acceptability from controversies) 3. Strengthening regulations on biometric information and children's information: Caution required for age verification 4. Contactable personal-related information: Changes in external transmission responses 5. Review of outsourcing regulations: Addition and removal of obligations for contractors 6. Administrative fines: Narrow target range and low amounts (not worth fearing) 7. Q&A / Business card exchange

[Instructor] Innovation Analyst Andy Kondo [Key Lecture Content] *The latest content will be added (changed) as appropriate based on the on-site survey of IAA Transportation 2026.* From September 15 to 20, 2026, the largest commercial vehicle exhibition in Europe, IAA Transportation, will be held in Hanover, Germany. It is a gathering place for manufacturers of commercial vehicles such as trucks and buses, as well as the parts, energy, and software that support them, occurring every two years. The cost structure of logistics, urban transportation and the environment, energy transition, decarbonization efforts, and a microcosm of the industry will reveal the future business environment just a step ahead. In this seminar, an innovation analyst who has been observing major global exhibitions such as CES and Hannover Messe for many years will report shortly after the event based on on-site coverage. Has autonomous driving become the main focus in commercial vehicles? Where is the energy transition for large vehicles settling in terms of batteries, hydrogen, and alternative fuels? How far have Chinese companies come? Based on photos taken at the venue and observations of actual products, the seminar will delve into the implications for Japanese companies.