Collaboration with WIPO Japan Office

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), headquartered in Geneva, has an external office in Japan. The Japan Patent Office (JPO), in collaboration with the WIPO Japan Office, will contribute to improving the convenience of the IP system across the world.

WIPO External Offices

WIPO has external offices in seven countries worldwide, liaising with local organizations, promoting IP awareness, and disseminating WIPO’s services, tools, and platforms. WIPO also provides capacity building and technical assistance based on the needs of the area-of-responsibility.

• WIPO External Offices（External link）

The WIPO Japan Office

In 2006, the WIPO Japan Office was established in Tokyo. Its current main activities aim to:

• Promote the significance and role of the IP system
• Disseminate the international application system for patents, trademarks and designs under WIPO's jurisdiction
• Promote initiatives of WIPO such as WIPO GREEN, WIPO Re:Search（External link） and WIPO PROOF（External link）
• Build bridges between WIPO and the relevant Japanese ministries and courts
• Foster IP capacity building in developing countries
  • WIPO Japan Office (External link)
  • WIPO Japan Office Brochure (Japanese) (External link、PDF)
  • WIPO Japan Office Newsletter (External link)
  • WIPO Japan Office Twitter (Japanese) (External link)

Collaboration with WIPO Japan Office

The JPO collaborates with the WIPO Japan Office in various aspects. Some examples are provided below.

Support users of international patent / design / trademark system

In order to effectively utilize industrial property rights such as patents, designs, and trademarks, securing the rights in the country or region where the business is conducted is indispensable. The international patent / design / trademark system under the jurisdiction of WIPO makes it easier to obtain rights in foreign countries.

The JPO, jointly with the WIPO Japan Office, has been working to disseminate these systems in Japan. Specifically, the JPO, in cooperation with the WIPO Japan Office, offers explanations on these systems based on the latest information at seminars on the IP system for users. In addition, in collaboration with the WIPO Japan Office, the JPO aims to disseminate this system by responding to inquiries in Japanese and listening to the needs of individual companies.