Makoto Hanada, an engineer working for Story Industries, had been working on the development of new seeds and seedlings. Although he had succeeded in creating various new hybrid seeds and seedlings, Story Industries had not recognized his achievements. Thus, Hanada founded his own company and started developing the Gold Rose after clearing up many financial difficulties. He was not good at raising money but finally got funds and succeeded in creating the Gold Rose. But his joy was short-lived. An imitation product appeared and the producer was a big business. Hanada found difficulty in settling the dispute with the larger company that cost him dearly, but followed the advice of his attorney-at-law and applied for the Center’s consultation. His intellectual property was highly valuated, which then made it possible for him to get loans from financial institutions. He now had enough money, and after receiving the Center’s Advisory Opinion and other assistance, he eliminated the infringement successfully. This is only a fictitious story, but the video of the story plainly explains how you can protect your intellectual property, including preventing infringement by foreign businesses who might be trying to take advantage of you.

• Chapter01 OPENING：Engineer Hanada was eager to develop a Gold Rose but his company was negative.
• Chapter02 Hanada established his own company, successfully commercialized the Gold Rose, and consulted with his attorney-at-law. (The attorney comments on protecting intellectual property.)
• Chapter03 Protection in accordance with the Seeds and Seedlings Law (National Center for Seeds and Seedlings).
• Chapter04 Consultation about funding his business, Part II (About evaluating competitiveness from the perspective of intellectual property).
• Chapter05 An imitation made by a big company was found. Upon consultation with the Center, a warning was given to the infringing company.
• Chapter06 A reply from the big company, and the Center's Advisory Opinion (on the technical scope and patent validity).
• Chapter07 Alternative dispute resolution: the JIPA Center's mediation.
• Chapter08 Infringing products were being imported. Injunction on the import of the products infringing his intellectual property before they could enter Japan by the Tokyo Custom House.
• Chapter09 ENDING