EUIPO is pleased to invite you to the online on IPR Support for Business and IP Valuation in the EU and Japan, organised by the EUIPO under the EU-Japan IP Action, in collaboration with the Japan Patent Office (JPO). This workshop will take place online on Monday 7 September and Tuesday 8 September, at 09:00-12:00 CEST / 16:00-19:00 JST.
The EU-Japan Intellectual Property Action is an EU funded project directed by the European Commission’s Directorate General for Trade and Economic Security and implemented by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), aimed at reinforcing the cooperation between the EU and Japan in the field of intellectual property.
This workshop will provide a forum for exchange between European and Japanese public authorities, financial institutions, intellectual property experts, and other stakeholders on the role of intellectual property in supporting business development and facilitating access to finance. Particular attention will be given to IP-backed finance, IP valuation, and the practical use of intellectual property-related information in business and financing decisions, especially in relation to SMEs.
The discussions will address, among other issues:
- the state of play and future perspectives of IP-backed finance in Europe;
- the EUIPO IP-Backed Finance Roadmap and its key objectives;
- Japan’s experience in integrating intellectual property into business and credit assessment, including through IP Business Evaluation Reports;
- expert support ecosystems and mechanisms to strengthen SME finance-readiness;
- practical experiences, financing instruments, and constraints within the Japanese market;
- reflections on possible avenues for continued EU–Japan cooperation in this field.
The programme may include contributions from the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), the Japan Patent Office (JPO), the Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA), the Japan Finance Corporation (JFC), and other invited experts. Please click here for the draft agenda of the two-day workshop.
All representatives from our User Associations are kindly invited to attend as observers.
Should you be interested to attend, please register using this link until 3 September 2026 12:00 CEST/19:00 JST.
The Zoom link will be shared closer to date, upon registration. Simultaneous interpretation English-Japanese and Japanese-English will be provided. Should you have any questions, feel free to contact EUJapanIPA@euipo.europa.eu.