[Limited to 12 / Fully Invitation-only] Top Alibaba Group IP Executives to Speak: High-End Closed Salon for IP Legal Affairs Held in Hamamatsucho, Tokyo on Saturday, April 4
Mai Ce Consulting will hold a fully closed IP legal salon on April 4 in Tokyo. Targeting professionals handling Sino-Japanese business, the event features speakers such as Alibaba's head of IP legal affairs to share insights on cross-border challenges.
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Mai Ce Consulting, an HR consulting firm specializing in the intellectual property and legal fields, will host a fully closed event targeted at IP and legal professionals in companies developing business between Japan and China. The event, 'Across the Sea, with IP ── Mai Zi Jia Zhi Xiang Salon April 2026 Special Tokyo Session', will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Sphere Law Office (Head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Lawyer: Koichi Kobori).
Background and Purpose of the Event
As cross-border transactions accelerate in Sino-Japanese business, companies face complex challenges such as patents, data security, language barriers, and securing global talent.
The 'Mai Zi Jia Zhi Xiang Salon' is a highly recognized event in the industry, having been held over 30 times in major Chinese cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Shenzhen, with approximately 1,000 IP professionals participating. In this special Tokyo session, the focus will be on the real challenges and pressures faced on the ground in the Japan-China cross-border scene, sharing specific methods for crisis response and business growth.
By creating a small, closed environment limited to 10-12 people, the aim is to foster high-quality, in-depth dialogue and build a strong personal network among top-tier IP and legal professionals from both Japan and China.
Event Details
This salon will feature top runners active on the front lines of the Sino-Japanese IP world. In addition to sharing professional insights, speakers will also talk about their career trajectories (career stories).
Speakers
Koichi Kobori (Representative Lawyer, Sphere Law Office)
Theme: 'From Legal Protection to IP-Driven: Opening Up New Growth in Cross-Border Business'
Mr. Ke Xiaopeng (General Manager of Patent Legal Affairs, Alibaba Group)
Mr. Shan Jie (General Manager, Global Language Patent Translation, Search and Analysis, Sunyu)
Event Summary
Event Name: 'Across the Sea, with IP ── Mai Zi Jia Zhi Xiang Salon April 2026 Special Tokyo Session'
Date & Time: Saturday, April 4, 13:00 - 16:00 (JST)
Venue: Sphere Law Office
Capacity: 10-12 people (Fully closed salon)
* Due to the strict invitation-only policy, entry on the day without prior registration will be firmly refused.
Target Audience: Outstanding IP and legal professionals from companies engaging in Japan-China business
(* Primarily aimed at individuals with a Greater China background)
Participation Fee: Free
Organizer: Mai Ce Consulting
[Cooperation & Media Partners]
Special Cooperation: Sunyu (28 years of track record in full-domain patent translation), Sphere Law Office
Media Cooperation: IPR daily (Global IP industry media)
[Inquiries & Registration]
Salon Host: Maggie / Mai Ce Consulting
Official WeChat Account: 锦瑟麦子家
Overview of the Office
Background and Purpose of the Event
As cross-border transactions accelerate in Sino-Japanese business, companies face complex challenges such as patents, data security, language barriers, and securing global talent.
The 'Mai Zi Jia Zhi Xiang Salon' is a highly recognized event in the industry, having been held over 30 times in major Chinese cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Shenzhen, with approximately 1,000 IP professionals participating. In this special Tokyo session, the focus will be on the real challenges and pressures faced on the ground in the Japan-China cross-border scene, sharing specific methods for crisis response and business growth.
By creating a small, closed environment limited to 10-12 people, the aim is to foster high-quality, in-depth dialogue and build a strong personal network among top-tier IP and legal professionals from both Japan and China.
Event Details
This salon will feature top runners active on the front lines of the Sino-Japanese IP world. In addition to sharing professional insights, speakers will also talk about their career trajectories (career stories).
Speakers
Koichi Kobori (Representative Lawyer, Sphere Law Office)
Theme: 'From Legal Protection to IP-Driven: Opening Up New Growth in Cross-Border Business'
Mr. Ke Xiaopeng (General Manager of Patent Legal Affairs, Alibaba Group)
Mr. Shan Jie (General Manager, Global Language Patent Translation, Search and Analysis, Sunyu)
Event Summary
Event Name: 'Across the Sea, with IP ── Mai Zi Jia Zhi Xiang Salon April 2026 Special Tokyo Session'
Date & Time: Saturday, April 4, 13:00 - 16:00 (JST)
Venue: Sphere Law Office
Capacity: 10-12 people (Fully closed salon)
* Due to the strict invitation-only policy, entry on the day without prior registration will be firmly refused.
Target Audience: Outstanding IP and legal professionals from companies engaging in Japan-China business
(* Primarily aimed at individuals with a Greater China background)
Participation Fee: Free
Organizer: Mai Ce Consulting
[Cooperation & Media Partners]
Special Cooperation: Sunyu (28 years of track record in full-domain patent translation), Sphere Law Office
Media Cooperation: IPR daily (Global IP industry media)
[Inquiries & Registration]
Salon Host: Maggie / Mai Ce Consulting
Official WeChat Account: 锦瑟麦子家
Overview of the Office