[Held on May 15, 13:00] First Briefing Session & Study Group for IP Expert Dispatch Program to VCs (VCIPAS) - What are the IP DD Procedures for Investment Review Utilizing Generative AI?

The Japan Patent Office will hold the first briefing session and study group for the IP Expert Dispatch Program to VCs (VCIPAS) on Friday, May 15, 2026, from 13:00 to 15:30.

VC-IPAS is a program that accelerates the growth of startups by dispatching intellectual property experts such as patent attorneys and lawyers to VCs that support startups (investment, management support, etc.), providing support for building IP strategies linked to business strategies for startups both before and after investment.

We will hold the first briefing session and study group regarding this program.

Experts will explain the details of this program and the IP due diligence (DD) procedures for investment review utilizing generative AI, which was compiled through last year's program (the 'IP DD Manual for Capitalists'). This manual includes guidelines for prompt creation, example prompts for various IP tasks, and examples of outputs generated by prompts.

1. Event Overview

First Briefing Session & Study Group for IP Expert Dispatch Program to VCs (VCIPAS)

~ What are the IP DD Procedures for Investment Review Utilizing Generative AI? ~

Date and Time
Friday, May 15, 2026, 13:00-15:30

Format
Hybrid event (in-person attendance or YouTube live stream)

Venue
TOKYO VENTURE CAPITAL HUB
Azabudai Hills Garden Plaza B, 5th Floor, 5-9-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo
(Access Map: https://www.azabudai-hills.com/assets/files/tokyo_vc_hub/tvch_access_map.pdf)

Schedule
13:00-13:05 (5 min) Japan Patent Office Greeting
13:05-13:20 (15 min) VC-IPAS Program Explanation (Secretariat)
13:20-14:00 (40 min) Seminar ① 'IP DD Procedures for Investment Review' by Mr. Takuya Ishii (Partner Patent Attorney, SERIO International Patent and Law Firm)
14:00-15:00 (60 min) Seminar ② 'Efficiency Improvement of IP DD Utilizing Generative AI' by Mr. Yoshihide Kadobuchi (Patent Attorney, REXEED-TECH Patent and Law Firm) and Mr. Akihisa Tsuchimoto (REXEED-TECH Patent and Law Firm)
15:00-15:10 (10 min) Q&A Session
15:10-15:15 (5 min) Application Guidance (Secretariat)
15:15-15:30 (15 min) Consultation Session on Public Recruitment (for in-person attendees only)

2. How to Participate
Application link: https://vc-ipass001.peatix.com/
Capacity: First 40 people for in-person, Unlimited for online (YouTube live stream)

3. Contact Information
IP Expert Dispatch Program to VCs (VC-IPAS) Secretariat
(within Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu LLC)
Contact Persons: Rena Takahashi, Kota Nakamura, Nana Nishida
〒100-0005
Marunouchi Niju Marunouchi Building 3-2-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Email: vcipas-office@tohmatsu.co.jp