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| What is JIII(Hatsumei Kyokai) |
| The JIII was originally established under the name
of "Association for the Protection of industrial
Property" on May 5 , 1904 , both by
Mr.Keigo Kiyoura , the then Minister of Agriculture
and Commerce , and by Mr. Kinya Kume the
then Director General of the Patent Office,
for the purpose of developing and safeguarding
industrial property. In 1906 , the Association was reorganized as a Corporate Juridical Person in order to solidify its foundation and expand its activity for promoting inventiveness , and in 1910 , it was renamed "Imperial Institute of Invention and Innovation." In 1936 , this institute was reorganized by unifying invention-encouraging organizations which then existed throughout Japan , and named H.I.H.Prince Takamatsu the Patron. Since then , the institute has promoted encouraging activities for inventiveness by utilizing a nation-wide system as its largest organization for the encouragement of inventiveness. In 1947 , the institute changed its name to the " Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation (Hatsumei Kyokai)" and has since 1968 been under the Patron of H.I.H.Prince Hitachi. |
| Name | HATSUMEI KYOKAI Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation(JIII) |
| Establishment | May 5, 1904 |
| Objectives | The objectives of the Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation is to encourage invention, enhance original ideas, promote the practical use of them, and diffuse and develop the industrial property system, thus advancing science and technology and contributing to the development of economy in our country. |
| Activities | (1) The encouragement of inventions and devices,
the enhancement of original ideas, and the
development of human resources skills (2) The guidance and assistance for the practical application of inventions, devices and original ideas, and the promotion and support of research development (3) The diffusion and development of the industrial property system, and the fostering of strong human resources skills (4) The investigation and study of the industrial property system, and reports on the dissemination of the results (5) Guidance and services for promoting the utilization. of the industrial property system (6) The promotion of international exchange through the encouragement of invention and device, and the diffusion of the industrial property system (7) Lectures, short courses and exhibitions for the encouragement of invention and device and the diffusion of the industrial property system, and the publishing of books, and other publications (8) The dissemination and distribution of Official Gazettes related to industrial property and other related information (9) The commendation, of persons who have rendered distinguished services in the encouragement of invention and device and the diffusion and development of the industrial property system |
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| THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE JIII The JIII has branch offices in each of 47 prefectures throughout the country and conducts diversified activities with about 11,000 members including private and legal sectors. |
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