On May 24, 2024, the JPO began accepting applications for VC-IPAS; VC collaborating on Intellectual Property Acceleration program for Startups, a program for dispatching intellectual property experts to venture capitals.
This program dispatches intellectual property experts such as patent attorneys and attorneys at law to venture capital firms to support startups in developing intellectual property strategies through venture capital.
The purpose of the program is to accelerate the growth of startups through collaboration between the dispatched experts and venture capitalists, and through support for the development of IP strategies in line with the startups' business strategies before and after the investment.
Application period: May 24, 2024 - June 24, 2024
Number of selected companies: 15
IPBASE
https://ipbase.go.jp/for-vc/