Makoto Nakajima
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was the commissioner of the Japan Patent Office
until he was succeeded by Tetsuhiro Hosono.
with a law degree
, Nakajima began working in the Ministry of International Trade and Industry
in April 1974. On May 1988, the Industrial Organization and Industrial Policy Bureau chief. Later, Nakajima became the director of the Director of the Budget and Accounts Division for the Minister's Secretariat, and eventually served as the director of the MITI's Kansai region branch. In 2004, Nakajima served as the director-general of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Trade and Economic Cooperation Bureau, until his appointment as commissioner of the Japan Patent Office in 2005.
and other patent offices for the Patent Prosecution Highway
, a set of rules for fast-tracking patents by sharing information between patent offices in different countries. He also reached a similar agreement with the Korean Intellectual Property Office
and the State Intellectual Property Office of the People's Republic of China
. Nakajima also took steps to increase efficiency and reduce duplication of work within the Japan Patent Office.
Japan Patent Office
The Japan Patent Office is a Japanese governmental agency in charge of industrial property right affairs, under the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry...
until he was succeeded by Tetsuhiro Hosono.
Government service
Upon graduating from the University of TokyoUniversity of Tokyo
, abbreviated as , is a major research university located in Tokyo, Japan. The University has 10 faculties with a total of around 30,000 students, 2,100 of whom are foreign. Its five campuses are in Hongō, Komaba, Kashiwa, Shirokane and Nakano. It is considered to be the most prestigious university...
with a law degree
Law degree
A Law degree is an academic degree conferred for studies in law. Such degrees are generally preparation for legal careers; but while their curricula may be reviewed by legal authority, they do not themselves confer a license...
, Nakajima began working in the Ministry of International Trade and Industry
Ministry of International Trade and Industry
The Ministry of International Trade and Industry was one of the most powerful agencies of the Government of Japan. At the height of its influence, it effectively ran much of Japanese industrial policy, funding research and directing investment...
in April 1974. On May 1988, the Industrial Organization and Industrial Policy Bureau chief. Later, Nakajima became the director of the Director of the Budget and Accounts Division for the Minister's Secretariat, and eventually served as the director of the MITI's Kansai region branch. In 2004, Nakajima served as the director-general of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Trade and Economic Cooperation Bureau, until his appointment as commissioner of the Japan Patent Office in 2005.
Japan Patent Office
While serving in the role of commissioner, Nakajima entered into new agreements with the United States Patent and Trademark OfficeUnited States Patent and Trademark Office
The United States Patent and Trademark Office is an agency in the United States Department of Commerce that issues patents to inventors and businesses for their inventions, and trademark registration for product and intellectual property identification.The USPTO is based in Alexandria, Virginia,...
and other patent offices for the Patent Prosecution Highway
Patent Prosecution Highway
The Patent Prosecution Highway is a set of initiatives for providing accelerated patent prosecution procedures by sharing information between some patent offices...
, a set of rules for fast-tracking patents by sharing information between patent offices in different countries. He also reached a similar agreement with the Korean Intellectual Property Office
Korean Intellectual Property Office
The Korean Intellectual Property Office is the patent office and intellectual property office of South Korea. In 2000, the name of the office was changed from "Korean Industrial Property Office" to "Korean Intellectual Property Office". It is located in Daejeon Metropolitan City...
and the State Intellectual Property Office of the People's Republic of China
State Intellectual Property Office
The State Intellectual Property Office of the People's Republic of China , also known as the Chinese Patent Office, is the patent office of the People's Republic of China . It was founded on 1980, as the Patent Office of the People's Republic of China, the predecessor of SIPO...
. Nakajima also took steps to increase efficiency and reduce duplication of work within the Japan Patent Office.