“A Clause-by-Clause Explanation of the Patent Law” (hosted by the JIII Osaka Branch, 2010)

“Doctrine of Equivalents” (Intellectual Property Training by the Osaka Bar Association, 2010)

“How to Use the Unfair Competition Prevention Act” (Two-part Series) (Amagasaki Venture Study Group, 2010)

“Points in the Intellectual Property Law Dealing with Effective Collaboration through Industry-University Cooperation and with Large Corporations: Points to Note to Avoid Suffering Losses through Joint Research and Development and License Agreements” (hosted by the JPO, Kansai Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry, and KIP-NET, 2010)

“A Clause-by-Clause Explanation of the Patent Law” (hosted by the JIII Osaka Branch, 2009)

“Intellectual Property Strategies for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses: Should You Focus on Know-How or Patent Applications?” (hosted by the JPO, Kansai Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry, and KIP-NET, 2009)

“Intellectual Property Infringement Litigation” (Kyoto University, Theory of Intellectual Property, 2009)

“Content Creation and Intellectual Property Rights: What Do Content Creators Need to Know for Practical Content Creation?” (hosted by the JPO, Kansai Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry, and KIP-NET, 2009)

“Intellectual Property Licenses Granted to Foreign Affiliates and Transfer Pricing Taxation” (Intellectual Property seminar hosted jointly by Chuo Sogo Law Office, P.C., and Saegusa and Partners, 2009)

“Trademark and Copyright Licenses” (Intellectual Property seminar hosted jointly by Chuo Sogo Law Office, P.C., and Saegusa and Partners, 2008)

“Works and Copyright” (JIII Osaka Branch, 2008)

“Trademark Licenses between Group Companies-From the Perspective of Intellectual Property Trust and Transfer Pricing Taxation” (Economic Evaluation Work Group for Intellectual Property, Licensing Executives Society Japan, 2008)

“Approach to the Management and Effective Use of Trademarks: Focus Includes Trademark Inventory, Exercise of Rights, and Intellectual Property Trust” (intellectual property seminar hosted by Thomson Corporation, 2008)

“How to Avoid Joint Research and Development Problems: Focusing on the Basics and Points to Note in Practical R&D” (seminar at IP Business Matching Fair, 2008)

“A Light Emitting Diode Case and the Scale of Company Employee Inventions” (trademark and design briefing hosted by Saegusa and Partners, 2005)

“Trademark Registration Requirements: Focusing on Article 3 (Discrimination) of the Trademarks Law” (Thomson Brandy, 2004)

“Trends in Revisions to the Design Law” (new employee training by the JPAA, 2004)

“Trademark Right Infringement Case Study” (trademark and design briefing hosted by Saegusa and Partners, 2004)

“Well-known Marks in Asia-Pacific Rim Countries E(INTA ANNUAL MEETING, 2003)

“Overview of the Intellectual Property Law” (Osaka Prefectural Minato High School, 2003)

“Overview of the Intellectual Property Law” (Ryukoku University, 2003)

“Overview of the Intellectual Property Law” (Kwansei Gakuin University, 2003)

“Legal Protections for Product Designs” (trademark and design briefing hosted by Saegusa and Partners, 2003)

“Using the Patent Law” (Bio Venture Center, Osaka Institute of Technology, 2002)

“Introduction to the Intellectual Property Rights System” (Tennoji Junior High School attached to OKU, 2002)

“The Internet and Trademark Rights” (ANS, 2002)

“Effective Protection of Designs” (trademark and design briefing hosted by Saegusa and Partners, 2002)

“Brand Strategies for Companies with Growth Potential” (ANS, 2001)

“How to Write a Written Opinion” (JIII Kyoto Branch, 2001)

“Using the Industrial Property Act and Related Laws” (JIII Osaka Branch, 2001)

“The Basics of Design Applications” (trademark and design briefing hosted by Saegusa and Partners, 2001)

“Specific Trademark Registration Requirements” (Thomson Brandy, 2000)

“Overview of the Trademark System” (trademark briefing hosted by Saegusa and Partners, 2000)

In addition to the above, Iichiro Yamada has given many other in-company training sessions (on topics such as patents, design, trademarks, trade secrets, and the Vienna Sales Convention).

“Pharmaceutical Patent Rights in the US: Understanding the Fundamentals through Recent Practical Case Studies” in collaboration with Mr. David Albagli from White & Case Law Offices  (Johokiko Co., Ltd., February 4, 2021)

“Copyright Issues in Research and Development” (National Research and Development Agency, August 3, 2016)

“Practical Patent Prosecutions Based on a Close Examination of Patent Right Infringement Litigation: Beneficial Claim Drafting and New Strategies for Using Objection and Invalidation Trials” (JPAA Shikoku Branch Office, November 13, 2015)

“The Basics of Legal Services for Industry-University Cooperation in the Life Science Field: Non-disclosure Agreements & Collaborative Research Agreements” (Regional Innovation Strategy Support Program of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology; hosted by Osaka City University, September 30, 2015)

“Global IP Litigation Risk Management: Focusing on Discovery in the U.S. and Responding to Litigation in China” (joint lecture with Tse Cheuk Fung, patent attorney; hosted by SunFlare Co., Ltd., February 18, 2015)

“Entering into Transactions with Overseas Companies!: Things You Need to Know before Entering into Contracts with US, European, and Asian Companies” (hosted by the Osaka Institute of Invention and Innovation, November 11, 2014)

“Basic Contracts for Industry-University Cooperation Activities: NDA, MTA, and JRA” (hosted by the Kansai Life Innovation Promotion Association, September 17, 2014)

“Overseas Expansion and Entering into License Agreements with Overseas Companies: Legal Precautions in Overseas Expansion and License Agreement Clauses that You Secretly Wish You Could Ask About” (hosted by the Monodzukuri Business Information-center Osaka (MOBIO), September 5, 2014)

“Initial Response to Discovery of a Cartel and Specific Preventive Measures: Emergency Responses for Surviving a Leniency Race and Effective Cartel Prevention during Normal Times in Preparation for an Emergency” (hosted by Deloitte Tohmatsu Financial Advisory LLC in Tokyo on November 22, 2013, Osaka on November 27, 2013, and Nagoya on November 28, 2013)

“Differences in Contract Styles in Japan, Europe, and the U.S.” (lecture given at Goethe University as a guest lecturer in Frankfurt, Germany, April 22, 2013)

“Training Program for Transferred Personnel: A Welcome to the United States of America and an Introduction to What You Should Know before Starting Your New Position (Focusing on Differences between the Japanese and US Labor Law Systems)” (hosted by Masuda, Funai, Eifert & Mitchell, Ltd., Chicago, USA, August 24, 2012)

“The Basics of Legal Services for Industry-University Cooperation in the Life Science Field: Non-disclosure Agreements & Collaborative Research Agreements” (Regional Innovation Strategy Support Program of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology; hosted by Osaka City University, September 30, 2015)