Summary of the previous meeting Summary of Previous

Summary of the previous meeting Summary of Previous IPTF Meeting Yasushi Matsui February 23, 2011 Millennium Hong. Qiao Hotel Shanghai IP Task Force Meeting : 23 rd of February, 2011. Millennium Hong. Qiao Hotel Shanghai

Summary of the previous meeting Topics and Issues v Regional Updates v Improving Patent Quality v Semiconductor Anti-Counterfeiting v Non-Practicing Entities IP Task Force Meeting : 23 rd of February, 2011. Millennium Hong. Qiao Hotel Shanghai

Summary of the previous meeting Regional Updates v v v Update in China § Outline of National Intellectual Property Strategy § China's Action Plan on IPR Protection 2010 § Survey on patent examination quality Update in Chinese Taipei § IP Rights Cooperation in Cross-Strait Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement § Changes in Patent Legislation § Recent Trademark Cases Update in Europe § Judicial review of Unified Patent Court System § New President of the EPO § Status of London Agreement Update in Japan § Information on Foreign Industrial Property System § The 125 th Anniversary of the IPR System § New Commissioner Update in Korea § No new items to report; update at February meeting Update in United States § More funding provided for USPTO § Supreme Court ruling in Bilski case that rejected the exclusive test defined by the Federal Circuit Court IP Task Force Meeting : 23 rd of February, 2011. Millennium Hong. Qiao Hotel Shanghai

Summary of the previous meeting Improving Patent Quality v v v Reviews of results from discussions with respective PTOs § Reports provided by SIA in CT, Japan and US How to communicate to WIPO Actions: 1. Collect detailed feedback from PTOs of the respective regions and send to SIA in CT by 15 Dec. 2010 2. SIA in CT will draft a letter for JSTC Chairs to send to WIPO with the chart. IP Task Force Meeting : 23 rd of February, 2011. Millennium Hong. Qiao Hotel Shanghai

Summary of the previous meeting v Anti-Reports Counterfeiting Regional § § § v SIA in EU: Seizure of more than half a million counterfeit ICs. Importance of filing trademarks with Customs. SIA in CT: Positive responses from customs authorities. Possible training sessions by other regions. SIA in US: Improved Authorized Supply Database; Inter-agency anti-counterfeiting WG; and Senate legislation SIA in Japan: Recent figures on import suspensions and seizures. SIA in China & Korea: No update Actions: 1. WSC will provide GAMS with additional and updated information to facilitate GAMS action on dealing with semiconductor counterfeiting in preparation for a report to be given at the 2011 GAMS. 2. WSC will coordinate with GAMS and their customs authorities in preparation for the 2011 GAMS meeting on anti-counterfeiting, including customs and patent officials’ attendance. 3. The associations should encourage their companies to consider recordation in all regions and to take the necessary follow-up steps (the five points) in preparation for the 2011 GAMS and those steps suggested by the GAMS. 4. Each association will facilitate participation by their respective customs experts at the 2011 GAMS. IP Task Force Meeting : 23 rd of February, 2011. Millennium Hong. Qiao Hotel Shanghai

Summary of the previous meeting Non-Practicing Entities v Intensive discussion at IP TF § Stressed importance of compliance with antitrust laws § Difficulty in reaching consensus on NPE definition § Deep divisions among TF members on next steps § Interested associations will report the results of their studies to the next IP TF meeting § At that meeting, IP TF will discuss and decide any future steps. § IPTF will share its discussion on this subject with JSTC and seek a guidance for it to report to the WSC in May, 2011. v Actions: § JSTC member associations will review the preliminary chart on NPEs and provide comments back to SIA in Korea no later than November 15, 2010 to ensure constructive input from all regions. SIA in Korea will circulate revised chart with comments to other Associations by December 1, 2010. § Those JSTC member associations who have an interest in further study of NPEs will continue discussions of specific questions appropriate for study. § Those JSTC member associations who have an interest in further study of NPEs to consider SIA in Korea’s suggestion of engagement of an outside research organization. IP Task Force Meeting : 23 rd of February, 2011. Millennium Hong. Qiao Hotel Shanghai