On June 1, 2018, Sterne Kessler hosted the Intellectual Property Division of Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), a non-profit organization that provides business support services to companies expanding to Japan. Directors JC Rozendaal and Monica Riva Talley, and Of Counsel, Yugo Nagashima spoke on various IP topics, including U.S. patent eligibility and trademarks. The dual-language (Japanese/English) presentations are available for download at the following links.

“The Current State of Patent Eligibility Arguments” by J.C. Rozendaal and Yugo Nagashima

“Top 5 U.S. Trademark Practice Tips for Japanese Businesses” by Monica Riva Talley