Following the huge success of IPBC Japan since 2014, IAM is pleased to announce that the 2021 edition will be held as a dedicated virtual programme comprising four sessions spread across two half days - on 9 and 10 December.

Building on IAM’s extensive relationships across Japan’s IP community (including our dedicated Japanese language magazine), IPBC Japan is specifically designed for senior IP executives at leading Japanese corporations, research institutions, government agencies and their international counterparts. Through a packed, fully bilingual programme, IPBC Japan 2021 will tackle the impact of international and domestic IP policy developments and the increasingly complex global market trends and commercial pressures affecting Japanese enterprises.

IAM’s Industry Review 2021 will focus on five key business sectors: automotive; life sciences; software and AI; semiconductors and telecoms. For each industry vertical, leading experts will explore the year’s highs, lows and pivotal moments, while exploring what to expect for 2022.

IAM and WTR’s virtual event on 27 January will provide practical building blocks for IP leaders to develop risk management strategies and best practice for identifying, measuring and mitigating risk. Attendees will hear from a pioneering speaker line-up of top-flight IP experts, and have their say in interactive risk scenario sessions that explore how to respond to various challenges.