Intellectual Property

Introducing the intellectual property activities that support Epson, such as intellectual property strategy, brand protection and intellectual property research.

Proactive Intellectual Property Activities Based on Purpose

Epson's intellectual property activities are carried out proactively to address potential future intellectual property issues, and the Intellectual Property Division actively utilizes all types of "intellectual property", including not only intellectual property rights, but also brand and data, to enhance corporate value and contribute to our aspirational purpose of achieving sustainability and enriching communities.

Message from General Administrative Manager

Toshihiko Kobayashi

General Administrative Manager, Intellectual Property Division

Contents

Intellectual Property Strategy

This section is an introduction to activities for formulating intellectual property strategies that are closely aligned with management strategy and business and development strategy. Also, it includes an explanation of intellectual property activities for achieving the Corporate Vision based on a formulated strategy.

Acquisition and Utilization Strategies

This section is an introduction to the IP mix strategy to protect rights through the acquisition of patent rights, design rights, and trademark rights, the building of a portfolio using the strategy, and to the utilization Strategy of intellectual property rights based on the "C-curve".

Brand Protection and Promotion

This section introduces Epson's anti-counterfeiting activities and brand value enhancement activities by introducing the intellectual property rights through product promotions.

IP Research

This section introduces Epson's history of intellectual property research, "IP landscapes" that use intellectual property information analysis to provide input to management and business strategies, and infringement prevention investigation activities to prevent infringement of the intellectual property rights of others.

Organization and Activity Records

This section introduces the globally-coordinated organizational structure of the Intellectual Property Division, and external recognition such as the National Commendation for Invention.

Voice of Employees

Intellection Property Division members introduces the wide range of intellectual property work that can be experienced at Epson and the appeal of intellectual property activities that are closely linked to management strategy and business and development strategy.

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