Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner of the JPO attended the WIPO Assemblies 2026!

The Assemblies of the Member States of WIPO were held from July 7 to 15, 2026. At the opening session, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) Commissioner KASAI delivered a General Statement on behalf of Japan, wherein he congratulated Mr. Daren Tang on his reappointment for the second term as Director General and mentioned that the intellectual property system plays a crucial role in contributing toward global economic growth and the resolution of social issues. He also expressed his gratitude to WIPO for the stable operation and continued improvement of international filing and registration systems. Furthermore, he highlighted Japan's support for WIPO's initiatives through the Funds-in-Trust Japan IP Global. These initiatives include efforts to promote the utilization of the IP system by SMEs, startups, and entrepreneurs to foster sustainable global economic growth, as well as initiatives under WIPO GREEN to address the global challenge of climate change.

In addition, to confirm JPO's continued cooperation with IP offices and to exchange information on the latest initiatives, Commissioner KASAI and Deputy Commissioner YASUDA met with Leaders of IP offices and other related parties from more than 20 countries and regions. In particular, the JPO signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the OEPM (Spain) on cooperation in the field of intellectual property.

The JPO will continue to cooperate with WIPO and its member states to promote international initiatives in the field of intellectual property!

The General Statement by JPO Commissioner KASAI can be accessed by clicking here (PDF).

Source: Japan Patent Office (JPO), The JPO Quick Reads. Date of original: 3 August 2026. Original link: https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/news/quickreads/index.html