企画セッション◆ POLICY CHALLENGES OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IN MEXICO AND JAPANUNDER TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIPS ◆ABSTRACT

In 1888, Mexico established a treaty with Japan which was Japan's first equal treaty with aWestern country. Japan already has a long history of relations and trade with Mexico. Inmaturing negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), Intellectual Property provisions
are critical factors and will have a significant effect on IP systems in both countries. Under theTPP, markets will expand and intensify competition among member states. As aconsequence, an IP system which contributes to the development of industry and the smooth
operation of the economies will become more important. Therefore, in this session, we will
discuss the relevant IP policies focusing on Mexico, a crucial country in Latin America forJapan as it tries to create new markets. Firstly, two comparative research results are reported:first, copyright piracy and its enforcement strategies in emerging counties; second, the role ofsoftware patents which have not been protected yet in Mexico. Then, this session presents apanel discussion covering the following topics: IP situations in Japanese traditional industries
as examined the project activities in the Osaka Institute of Technology and IP’s role in thecreative economy and cultural diversity.
PANELISTS

Ms. Anaís Ibarra González (Main Panelist I: detailed after)
Mr. Jonathan Gomez Ceballos (Main Panelist II: detailed after)
Ms. Kyoko Takada (Moderator), Associate Professor at Osaka Institute of Technology:
Speaking about Protecting Traditional Knowledge with IP Strategy
Mr. Ryu Kojima (Panelist), Associate Professor at Kyushu University:
Speaking about IP’s role for Creative Economy and Cultural Diversity
SESSION LANGUAGE
EnglishMain Panelist IMs. Anaís Ibarra González“Copyright Piracy and its Enforcement Strategies”
As it is known, nowadays society lives in a globalized world where information is shared daily withoutbarely any restrictions. Copyrights are a very valuable asset in terms of creations and piracy is taking
over, making the authors receive fewer royalties than expected. An analysis on Copyrights Piracy in
Taiwan, Japan, and Mexico will be presented, along with its main enforcement strategies to improve theIntellectual Property System in Mexico. Mexico is currently looking forward Mexico is currently looking
forward to improve and eradicate the piracy issue in order to create a safer environment for the country.

企画セッション◆ POLICY CHALLENGES OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IN MEXICO AND JAPANUNDER TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP ◆Piracy in Mexico is related to crime so it is an immediate need to eliminate this concern and create apeaceful and securer atmosphere within legal procedures.
Main Panelist IIMr. Jonathan Gomez Ceballos“The role of Software Patents in the Promotion of Innovation and Technology Transfer”
The purpose of the research is to explore if strengthening the intellectual property protection by granting
software patents are convenient for enabling innovation and technology transfer practices. The research
focuses on the analysis of worldwide trends and best practices in granting software patents. It is
compound by three chapters: i) IT industry economic relevance and development; ii) The evolution ofsoftware and worldwide protection trends; and iii) leading countries best practices and Japanesecompanies experience in carrying out a software patent exploitation strategy. Moreover the patentindicators shown at the second chapter let us understand the software industry behavior and users’
preferences in protecting software through patent rights, as well as the keenness of maintaining longpatent life cycles. The third chapter is a quite qualitative research; it analyzes the experience of two
Japanese companies in carrying out a software patent exploitation strategy. The outcomes let us
contrast the patent protection theory with industry trends and market challenges.
Finally, personal considerations are expose regarding the pertinence of promoting software protection
through patents in Mexico. Likewise further recommended actions supported on the outcomes of thisreport.
Ms. Anaís Ibarra González (Attorney at Law）
Minor studies on Administration, Business and International Law at Frankfurt School of Finance andManagement in Frankfurt, Germany, from February to August 2012.
Law Degree at Universidad de Monterrey (August 2008 – May 2013), Concentration Modality on“International and Corporate Law” and Minor in “International Experience”.
Graduated with Honors and Publication of Thesis “Image Right as a limitation to Freedom of Speech”.
Lawyer in Legal Affairs Department on the Secretariat of Public Security of the State specialized inProtection of Constitutional Rights and Trial Advocacy (Mexican figure known as “Amparo”) fromOctober 2014 to January 2015.
Mr. Jonathan Gomez Ceballos
He holds a Master in Public Administration and Public Policy from Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios
Superiores Monterrey (ITESM) and a Master in Innovation Management of Information andCommunications Technology from INFOTEC. Has worked at the Mexican Institute of Industrial property
from 2005 – 2011. Nowadays, he works as Head of the Patenting Center at INFOTEC.