Prosperous Future for Intangible Assets: Charting the Direction of Panasonic Group’s Intellectual Property Department

Since founder Konosuke Matsushita registered an improved socket in 1916, Panasonic Holdings, Inc. has actively promoted the development of intellectual property in Japan and overseas, and currently holds more than 100,000 pieces of intellectual property. The company’s Intellectual Property Department has been looking for ways to promote solutions to social issues by functioning as a “bridge for intangible assets.” General Manager of the department Yoshiaki Tokuda explains the organization’s new objectives and vision for the future.