The Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC) International Patent Committee will be presenting a program entitled "Japanese Patent Practice-Specialty Areas" on March 19, 2019 from 11:45 am to 1:00 pm (CT) at DePaul College of Law in Chicago, IL.  Part 1 of the program will address "How to pursue an invention directed to a method for treating a human body in Japan," and Part 2 of the program address the "JPO's Examination Guidelines on Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence."  Each part of the program will include a discussion of the JPO's Examination Guidelines, comparison of JP practice with U.S. practice from a point of view of the examination guidelines, and a discussion of how to draft specification/claims in conformity with JP practice.

The registration fee for the presentation is $20 (non-members), $10 (IPLAC members), or free (students).  Those interested in registering for event can do so here.