The Trilateral offices shared an enlightening summary of initiatives for promoting resilient innovation

The Trilateral offices – the European Patent Office (EPO), the Japan Patent Office (JPO), and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) – have shared an enlightening summary of current and recent initiatives (External link) that promote resilient innovation. The roundup also includes contributions from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and reflects the commitment of all four institutions to an IP-driven future. These initiatives address two key challenges: how to leverage intellectual property (IP) strategically and how to ensure the granting of high-quality patents.

Resilient innovation requires a number of parts working in harmony, including industrial and legal infrastructure that promotes research, development and dissemination of new ideas and products, and a business mindset focused on IP as a catalyst for growth. With this in mind, the first set of initiatives focuses on supporting enterprises in formulating IP strategies that align with their business management. A further set of initiatives emphasizes the importance of IP offices' role in granting high-quality patents, which forms the foundation for strategic IP management.

To all businesses incorporating IP strategies

All businesses should have an IP management strategy incorporated into their business plans from the earliest stages. The new brochure provides links to resources along with brief descriptions of the initiatives from each office, aimed at businesses and IP professionals. These resources may be particularly beneficial for those involved with small and medium-sized enterprises and startups that have started to implement or are considering implementing IP strategies in their businesses.

Among the contributions from the JPO, a series of initiatives implemented by the INPIT to support business acceleration—such as the IP Landscape support project and IPAS—are highlighted, followed by the JPO's analysis of patent application trends, which serves as a valuable resource for formulating patent and business strategies. Meanwhile, the JPO's quality management system, along with initiatives to address user needs and business strategies, is also emphasized in the brochure.

The Trilateral Offices will continue to provide the required resources to enable enterprises to formulate IP strategies that align seamlessly with their business objectives, while enhancing the quality of services and patent examination through a shared understanding of what defines a high-quality patent.

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[Last updated 18 April 2025]

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