ASCII Startup "Patent becomes a weapon that startups work with a large company" Mentor tells the iPas achievement
On June 3, 2021, the Patent Office held a startup and supporter's event "J-STARTUP HOUR".Under the theme of the 92nd "Startup Intellectual Property Strategy Before the Remones and Countermeasures 2nd", the online broadcast was broadcast from CIC TOKYO "Venture Café Tokyo" in Minato -ku, Tokyo.
In the first half, a summary of the Patent Office's intellectual property strategy construction support program "IPAS" was held in May, which was held in May, which was held on May 20.Introduced following the first event.In the second half, a panel discussion was held with an electronics business mentor who went to the support side after receiving support as a startup, and a drug discovery intellectual property mentor who was in charge of mentoring on the iPas.Here are the contents of the event.
Patent Office Secretary -General "Proper if there is no other mentoring for both business and intellectual property."
Toshihide Kasuya Patent Office Secretary of Patent Agency (when the event is held), which introduces the support program "IPas" and the portal site "IP Base"
Prior to the event, Toshihide Kasuya, Secretary of Patent Office (at the time of the event), explained the Patent Office's startup support measures.The Patent Office is working to make new innovations more likely to occur not only for patents, designs, trademark screening, and referees, but also to make new innovations more likely to occur.The idea is an intellectual property that causes innovation, but the startups that are often done every day have no time to think about intellectual property strategies. "
For this reason, the Patent Office operates an IP Base, a portal site connected to intellectual property experts.The basic information of intellectual property and various case studies will be posted, and more than 1200 startups, intellectual property experts and venture capitalists are currently registered (free registration).
Mr. Kasuya also introduced the IPAS IPAS of the Patent Office of the Patent Office.This is a program where business and business experts and intellectual property experts perform intellectual property mentering for five months, supporting startups to build intellectual property strategies linked to business strategies.He emphasized, "The business strategy and the intellectual property strategy are both cars. We are proud that there is no other program to mentor both."
For example, when mentoring the startups of sensor sales, the analysis results have been obtained that the data analysis service obtained by the sensor has a stronger and profitable, and there are cases in which not only the sensor hardware but also the software has been applied for a patent.be."In mentoring, first organize and analyze the current situation with the startup to bring out the strengths that the startups themselves are not aware of" (Mr. Kasuya).
In the fourth year, 2021 IPas, the number of companies supported from 15 to 20 companies.Mr. Kasuya said, "The Patent Agency will create an ecosystem of intellectual property that will develop new value through industrial property rights.
Introducing 14 issues and countermeasures in the case collection that stumbles startups
Subsequently, Tetsuo Kamada, the General Affairs Department Planning and Survey Section, explained the startup measures in detail.
Since there is no one in the startup and VC (venture capital), we have started an iPas to dispatch experts to startups.Although there are other programs dispatching mentors, they will dispatch the intellectual property and business staff for five months to accelerate the growth of the company.
過去3年間で40社を支援し、支援企業が出願した特許件数は154件。半数の企業の22社が資金調達に成功し、EXIT（上場やM&Aなどの株式売却）した会社が1社ある。共通の課題やつまずくところを14の課題にまとめたのが事例集「知財戦略支援から見えた スタートアップがつまずく14の課題とその対応策」で、ポータルサイトのIP BASEで公開している。
Introduction of the case collection "14 issues and countermeasures that stumble the startups seen from intellectual property strategy support"
IPAS last year's achievements
In addition, the "Basics of IPAS seen through IPAS", which summarizes the results of 2020, introduces the story tailoring what kind of mentering will receive robot startups, which is also released on IP Base.There is.If you register for IP Base, you will see a member -only column in the e -mail magazine, and a member -only study session will be introduced.
You should go to VC or collaborative company after "patent makeup"
In the panel discussion, Yosuke Ito, a business mentor at the iPas, and Yoshihito Daimon, an intellectual property mentor, on the iPas for the key to the support of the iPas and the startup grow.The moderator was served by Takahiro Okita and the Intellectual Property Property Planning and Coordinator of the Patent Affairs Department Planning and Survey Division.
伊藤氏はIPAS2020のビジネスメンター。2012年から株式会社ジャパンディスプレイの経営企画部で戦略立案・実行、組織再編、M&A（合併・買収）、上場業務を経験。17年から東京大学発の半導体スタートアップ、パイクリスタル株式会社の代表取締役として事業開発・資金調達を担当。同社は19年度のIPAS支援に採択された。株式会社ダイセルによるパイクリスタルのM&Aに貢献して20年3月に退任し、株式会社伊藤陽介事務所を創業して代表取締役に。研究開発型スタートアップのビジネス支援を行っている。
大門氏はIPAS2018と2020で知財メンター。製薬大手のアステラス製薬株式会社で知財業務に従事し、米国赴任後はM&Aとアライアンスを担当し知財訴訟に関わる。近年はライフサイエンス系スタートアップの創業支援家として活動中。自らも複数のスタートアップの取締役として共同創業、経営参画する。特許庁主催の「医薬バイオ創業期ワーキンググループ」のWG長、東北大学オープンイノベーション（OI）戦略機構特任教授。メディップコンサルティング合同会社（弁理士で法務博士）。（以下、文中敬称略）
Okita: Startups are active with priority as people and funds are limited.Mr. Ito has experienced the support of the iPas, but what are the tasks for startups?
Ito: "Startup is not considering a patent strategy," said Secretary Kasuya, but the company I experienced was the same.Patent is important, but it is secondary to use time.I have a patented idea and consult a patent attorney, but it is a basis for each time.I had no time or staff to think about what kind of patent portfolio (configuration) should be assembled or how to make it an intellectual property that sells.
Okita: Daimon is also a mentor's position and a startup director.What exactly is the startup in trouble?
Daimon: Even if the invention comes out, it is the current situation of many startups to go to the patent office after the work has settled down.It has been built on a patented portfolio for a place, and has become apparent (problems) in places that do not meet the expectations of VC (venture capital) and the needs of the joint development.I think we have to consider our intellectual property strategy since our founding.
Startups in the drug discovery field that I involve are suffering from financing."The technology is shiny, the teacher is wonderful and the president's career is good.In raising 10 to 200 million yen, it will not be in clinical trials (with new drugs), and if it is 500 million yen, investors think that if the intellectual property is not protected, it will not be imitated immediately and cannot be collected.I say, "Let's go to VCs and co -research business companies after" patent makeup ".
Mr. Yoshihito Daimon, an intellectual property mentor who says "Patent makeup is important"
Okita: What exactly is "patent makeup"?
Daimon: Even if the technology is shiny, it is important to sublimate the technology into business and effectively spread patents.Two and three "method patents" have a limit, and it is difficult to prove that they are "patent infringement" in the (infringed) opponent's factory.In many cases, VC says, "The intellectual property strategy is weak just by patenting methods."Even if things are known, if you use a new (new application) "patent makeup", the product will be more attractive and you will get a good evaluation from VC.
A patent is required to collaborate with a large company or buy it for each company
Okita: What is the significance that startups create an intellectual property strategy?
Ito: Because one company cannot do everything in R & D ventures, patent strategies are useful when working with large companies or getting a partner.If you go to a large company saying, "Let me do it together," you will always be asked to disclose what kind of patents you have and what are your skills?However, if you tell the other person all the time even if you are not a patent, you will not be able to disclose it and the story will not proceed.I think that "we have something protected as a patent" will be a weapon for a small startup to work with a large company.
私の前の会社では、材料の技術と、モノを作るプロセスと、装置の技術があり、それが評価されて最終的にM&Aにつながった。ちゃんとした技術と特許があることで相手から信頼を引き出し、「いい会社だ」と思ってもらえるんです。また、社員のモチベーションでも重要です。自分の発明や開発がカタチになるとすごくうれしい。特許になったということは世界で初めてのこと。評価されることは従業員のモチベーションにつながると思います。
Mr. Yosuke Ito, a business mentor who says, "The company is trusted by a patent and the motivation of employees is raised."
Daimon: The startup side has the accountability that "this patent is wonderful", but it is not clear how good it is in "3 applications".It is a good intellectual property strategy to protect our products from imitation if you take a widespread patent and rights as well as new application patents.It leads to a great deal of the hurdle of the first financing.
The scene where intellectual property works for startups is a conclusion with a large company.Or you can buy it for each company.In the field of drug discovery, it takes 10 years to publish a product (with new drugs), and the patent remaining period is always "five years left."(Patent) If you gradually put out the two arrows and the three arrows, the patent will be behind, and you can secure a sufficient sales period for investment collection, so you can propose to pharmaceutical companies to "buy the product for each product".increase.
IPAS is mentoring intellectual property strategies that are conscious of business strategies
Okita: Is there anything that remains impressive on the side who receives the mentor on the iPas and the mentoring side?
Ito: Participated in the IPAS since the summer of 2019, the venture capital was a business mentor, and the intellectual property mentor was a denture and lawyer.If you first say, "Please put out all the intellectual property. All related contracts," and have them look at them all, they have a risk -related contract with other companies, and become an intellectual property -related rules.It was pointed out that there was a problem.It was a grateful experience that we had you identify where we were not conscious at all.
また、IPASが終わるタイミングで私の前の会社でM&Aが起きた。IPASで先んじて問題点を指摘されていたので、M&A交渉では先回りして解決に十分な時間があった。経営者は知財のプロではないので、どこが問題なのかすら分からない。IPASで体系的に指摘されたことは特に印象に残っています。
Daimon: I think it's a very good place for iPas to be able to check the contract without just intellectual property.There are checks with audit firms and securities companies, but backgrounds are emphasized in finance and corporate governance.IPAS mentors are easier to point out the deep problems of intellectual property.There aren't many places in the world to identify the potential of intellectual property.
I did intellectual property mentering seven times on IPas.In the first half of the mentering, a business mentor investor called out "clearly what is different from other companies' products."Aiming for this product with the target product profile (target product performance, TPP, which is said to be used in drug discovery).I had a process to sublimate.
この後の私の知財メンターはとても楽でしたね。製品のTPPができてしまえば後は重要な知財を切り分け、どのタイミングで出願するかポートフォリオになる。（特許の）優先期間が10年以上保つ「特許のお化粧」を各製品パイプライン（新薬候補）に施しました。知財戦略とR&D（研究開発）戦略、事業戦略が三位一体となった状態にIPAS期間中にできたと思います。
IPAS that points out in intellectual property issues that managers do not notice
Okita: Where did you pay attention to mentering?
Ito: It is very important how the management can not notice, and it is significant to be able to talk to an expert who has never had contact with iPas.Write the issues of your company's business and intellectual property on the application documents, but the part that is not actually written is a problem, so you will go ahead of the place that seems to be.IPAS can be pointed out that the manager does not notice.
Daimon: I was aware that the patent office was not in the normal business.When I go to the patent office for a application consultation, the story goes on with the application, saying, "New nature and inventive are here. This data is required."But what to do before that is what kind of application you are thinking before and after that.If you have a research timeline, you will first draw a blue photo of the intellectual property strategy, such as "This invention is applied together."In light of the business strategy, we had mentoring what kind of patent should be obtained during the iPas period.
Ito: In the time constraints of the IPAS period, you will be able to see what you need to do properly.I expeded out the parts that I couldn't usually consult with the investors, and had them review all the contracts.Thank you for those who can talk and talk.
Daimon: IPAS specializes in IP (intellectual property), which is different from other startup support programs.He is also involved in other support plugs, but even good pitch materials have about one intellectual property.However, the iPas is expected to have a deep intellectual property strategy that leads to financing and business companies, and the intellectual property mentor is flashing.
Create a patent -building step and raise funds
Okita: What was the change in the startup before and after the iPas mentering?
Ito: At a robot technology company that I mentored, I conducted a patent survey of competitors.I was worried that I was in trouble with a patent, and I was worried that what I developed would be in the future, but I was able to confirm that there was no infringement patent.In the future, we gave an idea of what kind of patent to be issued together, issued 5 cases, and applied for one during the iPas period.After a little more, the remaining four were taken out, I was able to make a patent -building step and path.
Daimon: The way of feeling is different between the startup researcher and the president.The researcher side wants to announce the product that has been developed for many years, but it is afraid that it will be imitated when it is announced.If you give a patent image on iPas, "protect it with multiple (patent)", it will lead to a sense of security.Startup researchers are often founder, so it is important to support the founder.
The business side contributes to financing and partnerships with business companies.I made an intellectual property strategy for the company in charge of the iPas, and my business actually turned around, and then participated in management.When I actually went inside, the funding had stopped, so I went to fund with the president.Since the intellectual property strategy was pointed out, "I like this is good", so I would like to make money to raise funds this year.I just feel good (laughs).I think I did it with IPas for half a year with that confidence.
IPAS is a place where you can feel the specific "what is intellectual property strategy"
Okita: What is the key to startup growth and the significance of iPas for that?
Ito: As a large company in a similar business area is crowded, the research and development type startups use their heads to "control the rigid", and have a patent and intellectual property.If you fail, you will even throw the possibility of growth.It is important to organize intellectual property before expanding the business.The iPas is a good opportunity to do a process that must be a startup somewhere.
Mr. Yosuke Ito, a business mentor who says, "The process of organizing intellectual property is a process where startups pass somewhere."
Daimon: College teachers and researchers have great inventions and discoveries, and they say, "I have this technology."But if you know, no matter how good a lawyer or patent attorney is patented, no chance.Investors say, "Intellectual property strategies cannot be returned," and many startups are receiving out of intellectual property strategies from outside.I think iPas is a really good place to have a concrete feeling of what the intellectual property strategy that contributes to fund procurement and EXIT during the period.
Okita: Finally, a message for the startup.
Ito: Judging whether to apply for iPas, but if you apply more than half of the 14 cases in the case collection of iPas, "14 issues that stumble, and how to respond," you should apply.I applied twice and the first time was dropped.Even if you are dropped, you can apply many times, so if you think it is necessary for your company, please apply.
Daimon: IPAS application is a good opportunity to reconsider the issues.If you say, "VC was told that the monopoly excretion of intellectual property that protects the main product is low," he immediately talks with the intellectual property and says, "It's here."If "the technical relocation from the university is inevitable in the confrontation negotiations of the university side and the royalty setting," it is clear that it is "here".IPAS has an experienced business mentor and intellectual property mentor, so I would like you to tell the scene where you are in trouble.After the iPas period, you will be happy to participate.
Mr. Yoshihito Daimon, an intellectual property mentor who says, "Applying to iPas is a good opportunity to reconsider the issues."
After the panel discussion, Mr. Kasuya appeared again and said, "The Patent Office will continue to support startups. I want to feed back because I want to improve support measures.I would like to have an opinion, "he concluded the event.
Patent Office event that talks about the site of iPas support "Startup Intellectual Property Strategy For the Force Directions and Countermeasures 2nd"