Tokyo, Japan, June, 2025 - Final Aim, Inc.  (Headquarters: Delaware, US / Co-Founder & CEO: Masafumi Asakura, Co-Founder & CDO: Yasuhide Yokoi, hereinafter referred to as “Final Aim”) is pleased to announce that the company has contributed an article to the 33rd issue of IP Journal, a specialized intellectual property publication issued by the Foundation for Intellectual Property.

The issue features a special theme titled “Generative AI and Product Design.” In the article, Final Aim explains design and manufacturing processes leveraging generative AI, as well as approaches to minimizing intellectual property (IP) risks when utilizing such technologies, based on practical case studies developed and deployed by the company.

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Generative AI × IP × Design

Since 2022, generative AI technologies have rapidly advanced toward real-world adoption, significantly impacting industries and cultural domains such as design and manufacturing, publishing, entertainment, and visual media. At the same time, an increasing number of cases have emerged that are difficult to address under existing IP frameworks, accelerating global discussions around the ownership and protection of outputs created using generative AI.

In this contribution, titled “Changes in Design Practice and Generative AI,” Final Aim addresses these societal and industrial challenges by introducing the technologies and real-world use cases of its platform, Final Design. The article focuses on the following three key themes:

• The application of generative AI in product design and its future potential
• IP risks associated with the use of generative AI
• Practical case studies by Final Aim on minimizing IP risks when leveraging generative AI

In addition, drawing on insights gained from projects conducted together with domestic manufacturers and Japanese companies expanding globally, the article presents perspectives on “the future of generative AI and product design” as well as “the future direction of technological development in generative AI.”

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About the Publication

IP Journal is a specialized IP publication launched by the Foundation for Intellectual Property, a general incorporated foundation engaged in research and education related to IP. The journal provides comprehensive information covering IP systems, operations, and management across a broad range of fields.

Publication Details

• Journal: IP Journal, Issue No. 33
• Publication Date: June 15, 2025
• Contributors:
  • Masafumi Asakura (Co-Founder & CEO, Final Aim)
  • Yasuhide Yokoi (Co-Founder & CDO, Final Aim)
• Special Feature: “Generative AI and Product Design”
• URL: http://www.fdn-ip.or.jp/ipjournal/

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Future Outlook

Building on this contribution, Final Aim will further focus on the following initiatives:

• Promoting joint proof-of-concept projects with leading domestic and global enterprises at the intersection of generative AI, design, and IP
• Developing collaboration frameworks and talent development programs related to generative AI and IP policy in partnership with companies, universities, research institutions, and government organizations
• Advancing research and development in generative AI, as well as strengthening the business development, R&D, and functionality of its proprietary platform, Final Design

Final Aim remains committed to advancing the use of generative AI—particularly within the design and manufacturing industries—while minimizing associated IP risks, thereby contributing to the creation of new industries and cultural value.

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About Final Aim

Final Aim develops a design & IP management platform supporting new design development with generative AI and intellectual property rights management. The company established its U.S. headquarters in April 2022 and was selected by the Berkeley SkyDeck startup accelerator in September of the same year. During the program, the company was awarded “The Most Likely to Become the Next Unicorn” in February 2023. Additionally, in June 2023, Final Aim was selected for the “Innovation Showcase” at the Japan-US Innovation Awards, co-hosted by the North California Japan Society and Stanford University. The company has also been accepted into Alchemist X, a Silicon Valley-based accelerator highly regarded in the enterprise sector. Furthermore, in October 2024, Final Aim was introduced in the keynote speech of Autodesk CEO Andrew Anagnost at Autodesk University, one of the world’s largest conferences attended by over 12,000 people. The company continues to build global recognition and achievements, including presenting at DesignAI Live at NVIDIA GTC 2025 in San Jose.

Company Name: Final Aim, Inc.
Headquarters: Delaware, USA / Tokyo, Japan
Founders: Masafumi Asakura, Chief Executive Officer / Yasuhide Yokoi, Chief Design Officer
Website: https://final-aim.com