Research and study conducted by IIP in FY1997 is as follows. The reports(Japanese text) are available at the Institute of Intellectual Property Library.
| Research and Study on the Issues over Claim Interpretation in Domestic and Foreign Patent Laws (II) |
| Research and Study on the Economic Effects of Intellectual Properties Management |
| Research and Study on Intellectual Property Rights and Competition |
| Research and Study on the Dispute Resolution of Intellectual Properties |
| Research and Study on Intellectual Property Rights Protection in Asian Countries |
| Research and Study on the Way of Damages Compensation and Penal Regulations in Cases of Intellectual Properties Infringement |
| Research and Study on International Application and Registration of Trademarks |
| Research and Study on the Way of Legal Protection of Databases |
| Research and Study on Issues Involving Industrial Property Rights on Digital Networks |
| Research and Study on Trends of Intellectual Property Laws and Litigations in Major Foreign Countries |
| Research and Study on Professional Services for Intellectual Property Rights |
| Research and Study on the Use of Biotechnology Patents in Agriculture |