The JPO Quick Reads

In the JPO Quick Reads, KITAMURA Hiroki, Director-General, Patent Examination Department, briefly introduces the JPO initiatives and information on every Monday!

Seminar on IP education in Cambodia (31 March 2025)

JPO held a seminar for IP personnel in Cambodia!

On February 21, 2025, the JPO, in cooperation with the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and the National Center for Industrial Property Information and Training (INPIT), held a seminar in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, for government agencies of the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) and the Ministry of Industry, Science and Innovation (MISTI), local companies, and university staff.

The theme of the seminar was “Strengthening IP Education and Enhancing Public Awareness”. Representatives from JPO, JETRO, ERIA, and INPIT, along with Japanese IP specialists, presented their initiatives and systems related to IP education in Japan, including efforts to raise awareness of IP and create IP content for the younger generation. The MoC also delivered a presentation on its national efforts to develop human resources for IP and promote IP awareness in collaboration with private enterprises.

Participants gave comments such as “It was beneficial to compare the initiatives in Cambodia and Japan.” and “The initiatives in Japan are very informative and will be valuable for future development.”.

The JPO will continue to focus on IP education for the younger generation with IP offices overseas!

JPO Status Report 2025 (24 March 2025)

The JPO Status Report 2025 has been just released!

We publish the “JPO Status Report” every March to present the latest IP-related statistics and initiatives related to the JPO.

This year’s Report features support measures for the promotion and implementation of IP management, as well as international cooperation in new technologies such as AI and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs).

Please take a look at the Report via the hyperlink below. We hope this report will be useful for your business!

Meeting with WIPO Director General Tang (17 March 2025)

WIPO DG Tang held a meeting with Minister MUTO and JPO Commissioner ONO!

On February 13, Mr. MUTO Yoji, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, held a meeting with Mr. Daren Tang, Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). They both agreed to strengthen collaboration between Japan and WIPO to hold an international forum at the Expo aiming to promote the use of intellectual property in solving social issues.

On the same day, Mr. Tang met with JPO Commissioner ONO at the JPO. During the meeting, they noted their shared understanding that they are going to contribute to the promotion of WIPO GREEN utilization through the holding of an international forum at the EXPO 2025 and give awards to companies that utilize intellectual property. They also exchanged views on the expansion of WIPO GREEN initiatives through the Funds-In-Trust Japan Intellectual Property Global (FIT Japan IP Global), and the cooperation on WIPO GREEN Ambassador Program.

With these high-level discussions and events at EXPO 2025 as a driving force, the JPO will further strengthen its cooperation with WIPO and make international contributions for the future!

Initiatives on DE&I and Innovation (10 March 2025)

The JPO released JPOtube: “How DE&I drives innovation”!

In 2024, the JPO interviewed IP professionals at the forefront of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I), which has been released as JPOtube (Part I/Part II).

In the Part I, we interviewed the international group "The Diversity Pledge" and the participating company, Mujin, Inc. We explored the secrets behind the innovations that arise from combining diverse talents, including those of women and foreign personnel. In the Part II, we also interviewed the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO), which is actively engaged in supporting women's empowerment.

The JPO continues to promote DE&I initiatives in order to achieve a society in which individuals with different backgrounds and values are encouraged to ignite creativity.

The 5th JPO-DPIIT Review Meeting Held (3 March 2025)

The JPO and our important partner, DPIIT, held the 5th Review Meeting in India!

I deepened mutual understanding with Dr. Pande, Additional Secretary of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India at the 5th JPO-DPIIT Review Meeting held in New Delhi, India, on December 13, 2024.

At the meeting, it was confirmed that both countries would promote cooperation in improving the quality of patent examinations, as well as cooperation in the areas of trademarks, designs, IT infrastructure, and anti-counterfeiting measures.

The JPO will continue to deepen cooperation with India in the field of IP and contribute to the development of an environment in which IP rights can be acquired quickly and smoothly in India!