This internship allowed me to experience the actual legal work involved in intellectual property. I was studying law, but I was able to experience practical content that I did not have much exposure to at university, such as how to read contracts, case studies of intellectual property licensing negotiations, and lectures on litigation and various business operations, which gave me a clear understanding of the scope of intellectual property legal work. Another advantage of the program was that I had the opportunity to talk with many employees in the Intellectual Property Management Division , which gave me a good sense of the workplace atmosphere.

I was able to gain a deeper understanding of the work involved in intellectual property, especially patents. Specifically, I was able to deepen my knowledge not only of what I was already studying at university, but I also gained the awareness that one must have when dealing with intellectual property in business. On top of that, I was able to see how what I wanted to do overlapped with the company's policies, which was extremely helpful in my job search. Over the course of the week, I felt that the people there were very kind and that it was a work environment where I could be myself.

In addition to classroom learning, the course also included many case study exercises which allowed participants to consider cases while witnessing the actual work associated with them, such as whether it is appropriate to immediately exercise patent rights when taking into account the relationship with the other party. There were also ample opportunities for me to hear about the work of senior employees, which was very helpful in considering my future career. This internship allowed me to see the expectations the company has of the licensing department which generates profits through intellectual property, and that made me even more interested in intellectual property licensing work.