Seiko Okada delivered a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) program at the Japanese Patent Attorneys Association Kansai Branch in Osaka, Japan.

The session, held on September 19, 2025, focused on strategies for overcoming novelty and obviousness rejections in U.S. patent practice. Topics included statutory framework for qualifying prior art, inherency, functional claiming, and parameter claims. Approximately 90 patent attorneys attended in person and actively participated in the two-hour interactive seminar in Japanese. This engagement reflects our ongoing commitment to sharing insights and fostering collaboration with IP professionals worldwide.