The Center for Designed Futures of Kyushu University will hold lectures featuring Yoshinori Nakamura, Deputy Director of the Design Policy Office, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and Hinako Nara, Chief of the Design  Classification Planning Unit, Japan Patent Office.

It is planned that Mr. Nakamura will speak on “Recent Design Related Initiatives at METI ” while Ms. Nara will discuss “Design Policy at the JPO – Protecting Designs with Design Rights.”

The event is open to everyone. We look forward to your participation.

[Date and Time] Thursday, December 12, 2024, 4:40–6:10 PM

[Program]
Recent Design Related Initiatives at METI
Yoshinori Nakamura (Deputy Director, of the Design Policy Office, Culture & Creative Industries Division, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)
Design Policy at the JPO – Protecting Designs with Design Rights
Hinako Nara (Chief of the Design Classification Planning Unit, Policy Planning and Research section, Design Division, Japan Patent Office)
Moderator: Ryoichi Tamura (Director of the Center for Designed Futures of Kyushu University /
Professor, Faculty of Design, Graduate School of Design, Kyushu University)

[Venue] Room 511, Building 5, Ohashi Campus, Kyushu University *Also available online

[Participation Fee] Free [Application Method] Please fill out the required information on the application form. The Zoom URL will be sent via email the day before the event. If you do not receive the email, please check your spam folder.

[Application Deadline] Friday, December 6

[Organizer] Center for Designed Futures of Kyushu University

[Co-organizer] Association of Design Departments and Schools in Japanese Public Universities

[Inquiries] Oyama, Administrative Assistant, General Affairs Section, General Affairs Division, Administrative Office(Design), Kyushu University
E-mail: gkssyomu (a)jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp
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