☆No matter how difficult it is to predict change, there are always "signs" of change!! ■Table of Contents Chapter 1: How should we predict the future? Various methods of future forecasting Chapter 2: How to gather information for future forecasting Chapter 3: How to identify and enter future growth markets and new markets Chapter 4: Trends in markets and technologies across various industries and future predictions Chapter 5: Discovering future research and development themes and how to proceed Chapter 6: Management and operation methods for medium- to long-term research and development themes Chapter 7: Notable markets and technologies in 10 to 20 years, and the new technologies and research and development themes required －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ●Publication Date: October 29, 2021 ●Authors: 63 people ●Format: A4 size, 594 pages Hardcover edition: Price: 88,000 yen (tax included) ISBN: 978-4-86104-861-6 　　↓↓ The hardcover edition is out of print ↓↓ On-demand edition available for sale 　　　　　 Price: 44,000 yen (tax included) ISBN: 978-4-86104-980-4 　　　　　 After receiving your order, we will perform simple printing and binding －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－

■Table of Contents (Excerpt) Chapter 1: Basics of Intellectual Property Value Assessment Chapter 2: Value Assessment of Intellectual Property Contributing to Management and Business Chapter 3: Formulating Intellectual Property Strategies and Establishing Systems for Strengthening Intellectual Property Capability Chapter 4: Decisions on Halting/Withdrawing Research and Development Themes Chapter 5: Inventory of Patents and Decisions on Maintaining or Abandoning Rights Chapter 6: Intellectual Property Value Assessment and Decisions on Patent Applications and Trade Secret Protection Chapter 7: Open Innovation and Intellectual Property Value Assessment Chapter 8: Intellectual Property Licensing and Intellectual Property Value Assessment Chapter 9: Fundraising through Intellectual Property and Intellectual Property Value Assessment Chapter 10: How to Explain and Appeal to Management, Business Units, and R&D Departments －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ●Publication Date: March 31, 2021 ●Authors: 57 ●Format: A4 Size, 685 Pages Hardcover Edition: Price: 88,000 yen (tax included) ISBN: 978-4-86104-833-3 　　↓↓　The hardcover edition is out of print　↓↓ On-Demand Edition Available 　　　　　 Price: 44,000 yen (tax included) ISBN: 978-4-86104-979-8 　　　　　 After receiving your order, we will print and bind it simply. －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－

■ Instructors 1. Mr. Seiji Koda, Chief Engineer, Electronic Materials Division, Panasonic Industry Co., Ltd., Electronic Substrate Business Unit 2. Dr. Hoshise Suzuki, Material Design Group, Functional Design Technology Laboratory, R&D Headquarters, Shiga Research Institute, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Specialty Materials Business Group 3. Mr. Takahiro Nishikawa, Chief Researcher, Technical Research Institute, Kurashiki Spinning Co., Ltd. 4. Mr. Takeshi Kumano, Leader, Functional Materials Team, Chemical Research and Development Headquarters, Shikoku Chemical Industries, Ltd. ■ Event Details Date and Time: July 5, 2023 (Wednesday) 10:15 AM - 4:50 PM *The schedule has been changed from the date previously announced in some brochures (July 13) to the above date. (April 28) Venue: Live streaming via ZOOM *There will be no lectures held at a physical venue Please check "here" for connection confirmation and attendance procedures for the live seminar. Participation Fee: 66,000 yen per person (including tax and materials) [If two or more participants from the same company apply simultaneously, the fee is 60,500 yen per person (including tax)] [Discounts are available for universities, public institutions, and medical institutions. For details, please refer to the "Academic Price" section above.]

■ Lecturer Mochio Kadota, Ph.D., Senior Research Fellow, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University After completing the Graduate School of Engineering at Tohoku University, he joined Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. In 2005, he became a Fellow (executive status) at the company. In February 2013, he was appointed as a Visiting Professor at Tohoku University, and in August 2014, he became a Specially Appointed Professor. In April 2018, he was promoted to Senior Research Fellow. While at Murata Manufacturing, he worked in the manufacturing division and successfully commercialized the world's only elastic surface wave (SAW) filter for televisions using zinc oxide (ZnO) thin films. He later transferred to the development division, where he successfully developed and commercialized numerous world-first SAW devices, including a compact quartz SH wave IF SAW filter, an ultra-compact end-face reflection type BGS wave filter for ETC, and TCSAW consisting of a flattened SiO2 film/high-density electrodes/LN and LT substrates. He is currently engaged in research and development of new high-frequency elastic wave devices at Tohoku University. ■ Event Details Date: Tuesday, July 11, 2023, 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM Venue: Live streaming via ZOOM *No lectures will be held on-site Please check "here" for connection confirmation and participation procedures for the live streaming seminar. Participation Fee: 55,000 yen per person (including tax and materials) [If two or more participants from the same company apply simultaneously, the fee is 49,500 yen per person.]

■ Instructors 1. Junji Wakamiya, Ph.D. (Engineering), Professor, Kyoto University, Institute of Chemical Research 2. Akihiro Saeki, Ph.D. (Engineering), Professor, Osaka University, Graduate School of Engineering 3. Kazuhiro Marumoto, Ph.D. (Science), Professor, University of Tsukuba, Mathematical and Physical Sciences *The order of Part 1 and Part 2 has been changed. (As of May 9) ■ Event Details Date and Time: July 10, 2023 (Monday) 10:30 AM - 4:15 PM Venue: Live streaming via ZOOM *There will be no lectures held at the venue Please check "here" for connection confirmation and attendance procedures for the live seminar. Participation Fee: 60,500 yen per person (including tax and materials) [If two or more participants from the same company apply simultaneously, the fee is 55,000 yen per person (including tax)] [Discounts are available for universities, public institutions, and medical facilities. Please see the "Academic Price" section above for details.]

■ Lecturer Akio Imai, Representative of Techno Liaison Office 【Brief Biography】 Fellow of the Society of Polymer Science, Japan ■ Event Details Date: July 4, 2023 (Tuesday) 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM Venue: Live streaming via Zoom *No in-person lectures will be held Please check "here" for connection confirmation and attendance procedures for the live seminar. Participation Fee: 55,000 yen per person (including tax and materials) [49,500 yen per person only for simultaneous applications of two or more from the same company] [Discounts are available for universities, public institutions, and medical institutions. Please see "Academic Pricing" above for details.]

■ Lecturers 1. Akira Harada, Ph.D., Specially Appointed Professor, Institute of Industrial Science, Osaka University 2. Narutaka Hirose, Group Leader, Waterborne Urethane Group, Research Company, Research Headquarters, Daiichi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. 3. Mitsuo Hara, Ph.D. (Engineering), Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University ■ Event Details Date and Time: July 14, 2023 (Friday) 10:30 AM - 4:15 PM Venue: Live streaming via Zoom *No lectures will be held at a physical venue Please check "here" for connection confirmation and attendance procedures for the live seminar. Participation Fee: 60,500 yen per person (including tax and materials) [55,000 yen per person only for companies applying for two or more participants simultaneously] [Discounts are available for universities, public institutions, and medical institutions. Please see the "Academic Price" section above for details.] *Applications will close once the capacity is reached.

■ Lecturer Mr. Naoki Kunimine, President of Thermal Design Lab Inc. ■ Event Details Date and Time: July 12, 2023 (Wednesday) 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM Venue: Live streaming via Zoom *No in-person lectures will be held Please check "here" for connection confirmation and attendance procedures for the live seminar. Participation Fee: 55,000 yen per person (including tax and materials) [49,500 yen per person if two or more participants from the same company apply simultaneously] [Discounts are available for universities, public institutions, and medical organizations. Please refer to the "Academic Price" section above for details.]

■ Instructors 1. Mr. Yasuhiro Maekawa, Extrusion Technical Department, Extrusion Sales Technical Section, Shibaura Machine Co., Ltd. 2. Mr. Yutaro Asai, Sales Department, ITS Japan, Inc. ■ Event Details Date and Time: July 14, 2023 (Friday) 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM Venue: Live streaming via Zoom *No in-person lectures will be held. Please check "here" for connection confirmation and attendance procedures for the live seminar. Participation Fee: 55,000 yen per person (including tax and materials) [49,500 yen per person only for companies applying with two or more participants simultaneously] [Discounts are available for university, public institutions, and medical institutions. Please refer to the "Academic Price" section above for details.]

■ Instructors 1. Mr. Kuramitsu Mizusawa, Senior Researcher, Functional Chemicals Division, Kyoeisha Chemical Co., Ltd. 2. Mr. Katsunori Honma, Section Manager, Paint Additives Department, Big Chemie Japan Co., Ltd. 3. Mr. Hiroshi Yuzuki, Chief Researcher, NC4 Group, Functional Coating Development Department, Research and Development Headquarters, Arakawa Chemical Industries, Ltd. ■ Event Details Date: July 12, 2023 (Wednesday) 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM Venue: Live streaming via Zoom *No lectures will be held at the venue. Please check "here" for connection confirmation and attendance procedures for the live seminar. Participation Fee: 60,500 yen per person (including tax, with materials) [55,000 yen per person only for companies applying with two or more participants simultaneously] [Discounts are available for universities, public institutions, and medical institutions. For details, please refer to the "Academic Price" section above.]

■ Instructors 1. Yasuhiko Suzuki, Ph.D., Director, Suzuki Adhesive Technology Research Institute 2. Kiyomi Mori, Ph.D. (Engineering), Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Systems Engineering, Takushoku University 3. Tadashi Terasaki, Head of 4D Visual Sensing Research Team, Sensing System Research Center, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) ■ Event Details Date and Time: Thursday, July 6, 2023, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Venue: Live streaming via Zoom *No lectures will be held at a physical venue. Please check "here" for connection confirmation and attendance procedures for the live seminar. Participation Fee: 60,500 yen per person (including tax and materials) [55,000 yen per person only for companies applying with two or more participants simultaneously] [Discounts are available for universities, public institutions, and medical facilities. For details, please refer to the "Academic Price" section above.]

■ Instructor Satoshi Kodama, Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Materials and Chemical Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology ■ Event Details Date: July 19, 2023 (Wednesday) 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM Venue: Live streaming via Zoom *No lectures will be held at a physical venue Please check "here" for connection confirmation and attendance procedures for the live seminar. Participation Fee: 55,000 yen per person (including tax and materials) [49,500 yen per person only for simultaneous applications of two or more from the same company] [Discounts are available for universities, public institutions, and medical institutions. For details, please see the "Academic Price" section above.]

■ Instructor Dr. Yasuji Yamada, Representative of FAM Techno Research, Ph.D. (Engineering) ■ Event Details Date and Time: July 14, 2023 (Friday) 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM Venue: Live streaming via Zoom *No in-person lectures will be held Please check "here" for connection confirmation and attendance procedures for the live seminar. Participation Fee: 55,000 yen per person (including tax and materials) [49,500 yen per person only for companies registering two or more participants simultaneously] [Discounts are available for university, public institutions, and medical institutions. For details, please see the "Academic Price" section above.]

■ Lecturer Kunikazu Osasa, Ph.D., Colonel, Emeritus Professor, Yamaguchi University ■ Event Details Date and Time: July 11, 2023 (Tuesday) 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Venue: Live streaming via Zoom *No lectures will be held at a physical venue Please check "here" for connection confirmation and attendance procedures for the live seminar. Participation Fee: 55,000 yen per person (including tax, with materials) [49,500 yen per person only for simultaneous applications of two or more from the same company] [Discounts are available for university, public institutions, and medical institutions. Please see "Academic Pricing" above for details.]

■ Speakers 【Part 1】 Director of Nanpo Technical Research Institute, Ph.D. in Engineering, Mr. Yukio Nanpo 【Part 2】 Associate Professor, Doctor of Engineering, Mr. Daisuke Suzuki, Shinshu University, Graduate School of Academic Research (Department of Textile Science) 【Part 3】 Professor, Doctor of Science, Mr. Ken Tanaka, Kyushu University, Institute of Advanced Materials Chemistry, Soft Materials Division 【Part 4】 Professor, Doctor of Engineering, Mr. Shoichiro Asayama, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Graduate School of Urban Environmental Sciences, Department of Environmental Applied Chemistry 【Part 5】 Senior Researcher, Ph.D. in Engineering, Mr. Yoshihiro Ito, RIKEN Center for Advanced Photonics, Nanomedicine Laboratory 【Part 6】 Doctor of Engineering, Mr. Asao Yamauchi, Osaka Institute of Technology ■ Event Details Date and Time: July 18, 2023 (Tuesday) 9:50 AM - 5:00 PM Venue: Live streaming via Zoom *No lectures will be held on-site. Please check "here" for connection confirmation and attendance procedures for the live seminar. Participation Fee: 66,000 yen per person (including tax and materials) [60,500 yen per person only for companies registering two or more participants simultaneously]

■ Lecturer 【Part 1】 Director of Showa Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., Mr. Takeshi Nomura 【Part 2】 Manager of Polymer Research and Development Department, Kuraray Co., Ltd., Mr. Yoshitomo Asanuma 【Part 3】 Senior Researcher, Hybrid Materials Research Laboratory, Smart Materials Research Center, KRI Co., Ltd., Dr. Hiroyuki Hayashi 【Part 4】 Senior Solution Navigator, Big Chemie Japan Co., Ltd., Mr. Akihiro Wakahara 【Part 4-1】 Deputy General Manager, Industrial Additives Department, Mr. Yasuo Yoshihiro 【Part 4-2】 ■ Event Details Date and Time: July 14, 2023 (Friday) 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Venue: Live streaming via Zoom *No lectures will be held at the venue. Please check "here" for connection confirmation and attendance procedures for the live seminar. Participation Fee: 66,000 yen per person (including tax and materials) [60,500 yen per person only for simultaneous applications of two or more from the same company] [Discounts are available for universities, public institutions, and medical institutions. Please see the "Academic Price" above for details.]

■ Lecturers 【Part 1】 Masao Tomikawa, Ph.D. (Engineering), Director, Research Headquarters, Toray Industries, Inc. 【Part 2】 Gōji Maeda, Chief, Corporate Research Institute, Toyobo Co., Ltd. 【Part 3】 Hiroki Ikaga, Ph.D. (Engineering), Associate Professor, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science and Technology, Nihon University 【Part 4】 Takahiro Tasaki, Group Leader, PI Group, Fine Electronics Development Department, Research and Development Headquarters, Arakawa Chemical Industries, Ltd. ■ Event Details Date and Time: July 11, 2023 (Tuesday) 10:15 AM - 4:45 PM Venue: Live streaming via Zoom *No lectures will be held at the venue. Please check "here" for connection confirmation and participation procedures for the live seminar. Participation Fee: 66,000 yen per person (including tax and materials) [60,500 yen per person if two or more participants from the same company apply simultaneously] [Discounts are available for those from universities, public institutions, and medical institutions. For details, please refer to the "Academic Price" section above.]

■ Lecturer Yoshiaki Shiozaki, Director, IP Bridge Inc. 【Patent Attorney ・ AIPE Certified Intellectual Property Analyst (Patents)】 ＜Academic and Committee Activities＞ ・Member of the Small and Medium Enterprises and Startup Support Committee of the Japan Patent Attorneys Association for the 2022 fiscal year ＜Concurrent Position at University＞ ・Since 2019, responsible for the lecture "Utilization of Intellectual Property" in the Department of Engineering at Shinshu University ※ Numerous other lectures and writings related to patents and intellectual property ■ Event Details Date and Time: July 10, 2023 (Monday) 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM Venue: Live streaming via Zoom *No in-person lectures will be held Please check "here" for connection confirmation and attendance procedures for the live seminar. Participation Fee: 55,000 yen per person (including tax and materials) [49,500 yen per person only for simultaneous applications of two or more from the same company] [Discounts are available for those from universities, public institutions, and medical institutions. Please see "Academic Pricing" above for details.]

■ Lecturer Hideo Sugawara, Representative of Izumi Kaken Co., Ltd. 【Biography】 1972–2000: Technical Manager of Functional Materials Department at Kureha Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. 2000–2005: PM of Inorganic Chemicals Division at Mitsui & Co., Ltd. 2005–2009: PM of Advanced Technology Department at Enax Inc. Yonezawa Research Institute 2005–2009: Research PM for NEDO System-Connected Battery Systems *Additionally, numerous lectures and writings related to batteries. ■ Event Details Date and Time: July 4, 2023 (Tuesday) 13:00–16:30 [Day 1] July 5, 2023 (Wednesday) 10:30–16:30 [Day 2] *Attendance on only one of the days is not permitted. Venue: Live streaming via Zoom *No lectures will be held at a physical venue. Please check "here" for connection confirmation and attendance procedures for the live seminar. Participation Fee: 66,000 yen per person (including tax and materials) [60,500 yen per person only for simultaneous applications of two or more from the same company]

■ Instructor Mr. Takao Inoue, Intellectual Property Landscape Co., Ltd. ■ Event Details Date and Time: June 29, 2023 (Thursday) 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM Venue: Live streaming via Zoom *No lectures will be held at a physical venue Please check "here" for connection confirmation and attendance procedures for the live seminar. Participation Fee: 55,000 yen per person (including tax and materials) [49,500 yen per person only for simultaneous applications of two or more from the same company] [Discounts are available for university, public institutions, and medical institutions. For details, please refer to the "Academic Price" section above.]

■ Instructors Mr. Michi Degawa, Techno Integration Co., Ltd. Mr. Rokuzuke Kudo, Den Kobo Co., Ltd. ■ Event Details Date and Time: June 27, 2023 (Tuesday) 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM Venue: Live streaming via Zoom *No lectures will be held at a physical venue Please check "here" for connection confirmation and attendance procedures for the live seminar. Participation Fee: 55,000 yen per person (including tax, with materials) [49,500 yen per person only for simultaneous applications of two or more from the same company] [Discounts are available for those from universities, public institutions, and medical institutions. Please see the "Academic Price" section above for details.]

■ Instructor Mr. Yasuhiro Hosoya, Senior Consultant, Japan Management Association Consulting, Inc. ■ Event Details Date and Time: June 23, 2023 (Friday) 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM Venue: Live streaming via Zoom *No lectures will be held at the venue Please check "here" for connection confirmation and attendance procedures for the live streaming seminar. Participation Fee: 55,000 yen per person (including tax and materials) [49,500 yen (including tax) per person for simultaneous applications of two or more from the same company] Discounts are available for universities, public institutions, and medical organizations. For details, please refer to the "Academic Price" section above.

■ Instructor Koichi Hirota, Patent Attorney, Director of Hirota Patent Attorney Office ■ Event Details Date and Time: June 22, 2023 (Thursday) 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM Venue: Live streaming via Zoom *No lectures will be held at the venue Please check "here" for connection confirmation and attendance procedures for the live seminar. Participation Fee: 55,000 yen per person (including tax and materials) [If two or more participants from the same company apply simultaneously, the fee is 49,500 yen per person (including tax)] Discounts are available for universities, public institutions, and medical organizations. For more details, please refer to the "Academic Price" section above.

■ Instructor Hidenori Ban, Representative of Yorozu Intellectual Property Strategy Consulting ■ Event Details Date: June 30, 2023 (Friday) 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM Venue: Live streaming via Zoom *No lectures will be held at a physical venue Please check "here" for connection confirmation and participation instructions for the live seminar. Participation Fee: 55,000 yen per person (including tax and materials) [If two or more participants from the same company apply simultaneously, the fee is 49,500 yen per person (including tax)] Discounts are available for universities, public institutions, and medical organizations. For details, please refer to the "Academic Price" section above.

■ Instructor CEO of LINK.A Co., Ltd. Keigo Ota ■ Event Details Date and Time: June 23, 2023 (Friday) 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM Venue: Live streaming via Zoom *No lectures will be held at a physical venue Please check "here" for connection confirmation and attendance procedures for the live seminar. Participation Fee: 55,000 yen per person (including tax and materials) [If two or more participants from the same company apply simultaneously, the fee is 49,500 yen per person (including tax)] Discounts are available for individuals from universities, public institutions, and medical facilities. For more details, please refer to the "Academic Price" section above.

■ Instructors 【Part 1】 YMC Corporation Mr. Makoto Maezawa 【Part 2】 Mitsubishi Chemical Engineering Corporation, Machinery Division Mr. Takehiko Hosono 【Part 3】 Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd., Technical Research Division, Process Research Institute Mr. Hirotsugu Usutani 【Part 4】 Kyoto University Hospital Mr. Masaki Takayama ■ Event Details Date and Time: June 27, 2023 (Tuesday) 10:00 AM – 5:15 PM Venue: Live streaming via Zoom *No lectures will be held at the venue Please check "here" for connection confirmation and participation instructions for the live seminar. Participation Fee: 66,000 yen per person (including tax and materials) [If two or more participants from the same company apply simultaneously, the fee is 60,500 yen per person (including tax)] [Discounts are available for universities, public institutions, and medical institutions. For details, please refer to the "Academic Price" section above.]

■ Lecturer Hiroki Hashimoto, President of Pharmaceutical Research and Development Consulting ■ Event Details Date and Time: June 23, 2023 (Friday) 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM Venue: Live streaming via Zoom *No in-person lectures will be held Please check "here" for connection confirmation and attendance procedures for the live seminar. Participation Fee: 55,000 yen per person (including tax and materials) [49,500 yen per person if two or more participants from the same company apply simultaneously] [Discounts are available for individuals from universities, public institutions, and medical facilities. Please see "Academic Pricing" above for details.]

■ Instructor Keisuke Itakura, Representative, Itakura Engineering Office (Aitac Co., Ltd.) ■ Event Details Date and Time: June 28, 2023 (Wednesday) 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM Venue: Live streaming via Zoom *No lectures will be held at the venue. Please check "here" for connection confirmation and attendance procedures for the live seminar. Participation Fee: 55,000 yen per person (including tax and materials) [49,500 yen per person only for simultaneous applications of two or more from the same company] [Discounts are available for university, public institutions, and medical institutions. Please see "Academic Pricing" above for details.]

■ Instructor Masayuki Takahira, Ph.D. in Pharmacy, Director and Secretary-General of NPO-QA Center, Representative of Aid Pharma ■ Event Details Date and Time: 1st Session: June 26, 2023 (Monday), 2nd Session: July 4, 2023 (Tuesday), 3rd Session: July 14, 2023 (Friday) All sessions from 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM * Archive distribution available for each session. Venue: Live streaming via Zoom * No lectures will be held at a physical venue. Please check "here" for connection confirmation and attendance procedures for the live seminar. Participation Fee: Participation fee is 77,000 yen per person (including tax/materials included) [If two or more participants from the same company apply simultaneously, the fee is 68,250 yen per person] [Discounts are available for universities, public institutions, and medical institutions. For details, please refer to the "Academic Price" section above.]

■ Instructor C&J Representative Kazuhiko Arai Specialization: GMP/GQP ■ Event Details Date: June 30, 2023 (Friday) 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM Venue: Live streaming via Zoom *No lectures will be held at a physical venue Please check "here" for connection confirmation and attendance procedures for the live seminar. Participation Fee: 55,000 yen per person (including tax, with materials) [49,500 yen per person only for companies registering two or more participants simultaneously] [There is a discount system for universities, public institutions, and medical institutions. For details, please see the "Academic Price" section above.]