FY2025 JPO/GPA Training

JPO/GPA Training Programs

Philippines (IPOPHL)

• Term: September 15 to 18, 2025 (in person)
• Content: Training on examination practices in blockchain field
• Participants: 61 examiners from the IPOPHL
• Report

Malaysia (MyIPO)

• Term: September 24 to 26, 2025 (in person)
• Content: Training on examination practices in organic chemistry field
• Participants: 20 examiners from the MyIPO
• Report

Laos (DIP)

• Term: October 13 to 16, 2025 (in person)
• Content: Training for examiner candidates
• Participants: 15 DIP personnel including examiner candidates
• Report

Indonesia (DGIP)

• Term: November 17 to 20, 2025 (in person)
• Content: Training on examination practices in polymer and telecommunication fields
• Participants: 40 examiners (polymer) and 28 examiners (telecommunication) from the DGIP
• Report

Thailand (DIP)

• Term: November 25 to December 1, 2025 (in person)
• Content: Training for new examiners, training on prior art search in chemistry and engineering fields, and training on patent examination management
• Participants: 9 examiners (new examiner training), 48 examiners (prior art search), and 58 examiners (patent examination management) from the DIP
• Report

Viet Nam (IP Viet Nam)

• Term: January 26 to 30, 2026 (in person)
• Content: Training on examination practices in pharmaceutical field
• Participants: 11 examiners from the IP Viet Nam
• Report

[Last updated 12 February 2026]

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Examination Policy Planning Office Administrative Affairs Division Patent and Design Examination Department Japan Patent Office Tel: +81-3-3581-1101 (ex. 3103) E-mail: PA2260@jpo.go.jp