Intellectual Property (IP) Education - IP Learning Tips for an Information-Professional

Abstract

Japan is aiming “Nation of IP Human Capital”. First, the national policy on IP education is introduced. Then common ideas and basic attitudes towards the IP educator and recipient are discussed. Typical IP specialists are those who can promote creation, protection and utilization of IP right. Training for such specialists begins with keeping interest in IP matter and fostering IP mindset. After that, a part of practical IP education method in the IP department of a company is reported. Jobs of patent application and research are good combination in the way of learning IP skills. And the challenge of IP management is restructuring IP information.