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  Joint Researcher
  Seiji Horio

■ Purpose

This research aims to gain new insights into effective use of patent system and patent information as well as to study how Industry-Academia collaboration should function through utilization of the patent system for local enterprises

■ Members

• Local enterprises with advanced technical capabilities in Miyagi prefecture.
• Faculty members in technology and law in Tohoku University, including CIES academia staff.
• Officials of Miyagi prefecture and METI Tohoku.

■ Research Meeting Content

Case studies in patent utilization, which is essential for local enterprises to commercialize their original products, discussion on the relation between local enterprises and subsidy programs with patent information analysis, etc.

Host researcher: Prof. Tetsuo Endoh