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　Keio University welcomes Prof. Ann, one of the leading German law researchers of patent and trade secrets to our campus again this year to speak to audiences in Tokyo.
　Professor Ann has visited Africa many times and spent time there.
　Africa is the world’s second-largest continent after Asia, and it has the greatest potential for development in the coming decades. However, the current African market is a destination for all kinds of pirated products, from luxury goods such as fashion and sports shoes to products that have an immediate impact on consumer safety, such as automotive and aircraft spare parts and medical products.
　Prof. Ann’s lecture will focus on the current situation in Africa and will discuss what developed countries can do for Africa’s lack of modern technology, pharmaceuticals, and also consumer goods, and what role intellectual property protection may play in this context. Firstly, point of interest shall be the main channels through which pirated goods enter Africa. Then Africa’s regional diversity and existing protection mechanism shall be discussed, and that includes e-commerce. Thirdly, enforcement mechanisms shall be addressed, including corruption as their biggest structural challenge. Last but not least, options for Japanese companies shall be covered. How shall they deal with piracy when expanding into Africa?

*This research is supported by: JST Moonshot Program, JPMJMS2215 as part of CPS  Research Group.

・Date & Time: Tuesday, October 22, 2024. 18:15 – 20:00 （Open 18:00)
・Venue: East Research Building 6F G-Lab Keio University Mita Campus
　　　　 2-15-45 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo(Building at East Gate of Mita Campus)
　　　 https://www.keio.ac.jp/en/maps/mita.html
・Capacity: Max 50 people （Admission may be denied if capacity is reached.）
・Method: Onsite
・Eligibility: Open to everyone （Either way, advance registration is required）
・Language: English & Japanese （interpreted）
・Co-organized by: Keio University Graduate School of Law
　 Keio University Cyber-Physical Sustainability Center (CPS Center)
・Fees: Free （Prior registration is required.）
・Registration: Please register from below link. （by noon, Tuesday, October 22, 2024）
　　　　 https://forms.gle/aK5jkkmc34wKN23D9
・Contact : ms-kimijimaoffice@googlegroups.com

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