Research and study conducted by IIP in FY 2011 is as follows.The reports(Japanese text) are available at the Institute of Intellectual Property Library.
| Community Patent Review | summary |
| Further Exploitation of Intellectual Properties | summary |
| Various Issues Related to a Revision of the Similarity-Based Groups Defined in the “Guidelines for Examination for Similar Goods and Services” | summary |
| Desirable Financial Policies and Fee Systems for Industrial Property Rights | summary |
| Investigation of Preventing the Abuse of Patent Rights that Inhibit Industrial Development in Japan | summary |
| Handling of Intellectual Property Rights in M&A | summary |
| The Trends of Applications for Industrial Property Rights in Japan | summary |
| Patent Applications for Inventions Made by University Researchers in the Field of Biotechnology | summary |