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Seminar on Sustainable Profitability through IP Management

On January 30, 2026, a pivotal seminar titled "Utilizing Intellectual Property for Sustainable Profitability" will be held, featuring insights from Rikiichi Hayashi, Senior Principal and Patent Attorney at Nomura Research Institute’s Consulting Division. This event aims to unveil the IP Transformation Management Strategy (IPX Strategy Model) essential for achieving over 15% operating profit margins and improving Price-to-Book Ratio (PBR) to levels between 2 and 3.

In the face of intensified global competition and the risk of commoditization in key industries such as electronics, machinery, chemicals, semiconductors, batteries, pharmaceuticals, communications, automotive, food, steel, cement, convenience stores, and content IP, traditional exclusive IP strategies no longer suffice for ensuring sustained profitability.

Key Highlights of the Seminar

1. Overview of the IPX Strategy Model
- Addressing the need to break free from commoditization in major industries
- Redefining the broad concept of Intellectual Property (IP) and creating value-adding stories

2. A Detailed Explanation of Five Types of IP Functions
- Revenue Generating IP (Closed): Core business revenue sources
- Customer Attraction IP (Open): Strategies for creating customer touchpoints and front-end strategies
- Secret Recipe IP (Defense): Maintaining competitive edges through core technology secrecy
- Revenue Conversion IP (Vehicle): Mechanisms for converting customers into revenue
- Brand IP (Trust): Enhancing overall efficiency through trust

3. Strategic KPI Design and Value Creation Process
- Capital transformation logic based on the IIRC framework
- Crafting messages for investors

4. The Disruptive Power of the IPX Strategy Model
- Strategic advantages of standalone products vs product-service combinations
- Competitive analysis and risk assessment perspectives

5. Structural Challenges Facing Japanese Enterprises
- The innovation dilemma: inertia from past successes in product-centric ventures
- Strategies for overcoming cycles of defeat

6. Estimating Economic Impact and Business Influence
- Mechanisms for improving operating profit margins from 5% to over 15%
- Pathways to enhance PBR and restore industrial competitiveness

7. Execution Roadmap and Governance Establishment
- A four-step organizational transformation process
- Establishing a Center of Excellence (CoE) and strategies for horizontal deployment

8. Industry-Specific Effectiveness Assessment (Appendix)
- Examples of practical applications in sectors including semiconductors, batteries, pharmaceuticals, communication, machinery, automotive, food, steel, cement, convenience stores, and content IP
- Relations between IPX, digital transformation (DX), and design strategies

9. Q&A Session and Networking

Seminar Participation Options

- In-Person Attendance:
Location: SSK Seminar Room, 4F, Zaimax Nishishinbashi Building, 2-6-2 Nishishinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
- Live Stream: Participate via Zoom Webinar
- Archive Access: Replay the seminar at your convenience within two weeks

This is a golden opportunity for professionals looking to leverage IP strategies to drive growth and competitive advantage. Don't miss the chance to engage with industry leaders!

Contact Information

For inquiries, please reach out to:**
New Social System (SSK)
Address: 4F, Zaimax Nishishinbashi Building, 2-6-2 Nishishinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 03-5532-8850
Fax: 03-5532-8851
Website: SSK21

About New Social System (SSK)

Since its establishment on December 6, 1996, SSK has hosted approximately 500 business seminars annually, aiming to provide high-level strategic and marketing insights in a rapidly diversifying business environment. With its focus on offering essential information and services, SSK acts as a strategic partner for businesses, guiding them towards growth and success.