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October 2023

Announcements 2 Oct.
Principal Officers of the JPO (October 1, 2023)
Announcements 2 Oct.
The JPO Quick Reads : Suspension of examination of certain divisional applications (2 October 2023)

September 2023

Announcements 29 Sep.
JPO-EPO Examiner Exchange Program Held
Announcements 28 Sep.
Preliminary Statistical Data on Applications, Requests and Registrations (Data for July 2023)
Announcements 28 Sep.
Training course for promoting startup was conducted for staff of Cambodian universities and Cambodian intellectual property office
Announcements 26 Sep.
TM5 Holds its 12th Annual Meeting
Announcements 25 Sep.
The JPO Quick Reads : Case examples of registered designs (25 September 2023)
Press Releases 21 Sep.
System for the Team Supporting AI Examinations to be Enhanced to Achieve Efficient and Highest-Quality Examinations of AI-Related Inventions (External link)
Announcements 15 Sep.
Agreement on the enhancement of Japan-ASEAN IP Cooperation at the 13th Japan-ASEAN Heads of IP Offices Meeting in Singapore
Announcements 11 Sep.
The JPO Quick Reads : JPO-CNIPA Examiner Exchange Program (11 September 2023)
Announcements 4 Sep.
The JPO Quick Reads : Examination Practice Training Programs for Malaysia (4 September 2023)

August 2023

Announcements 31 Aug.
Preliminary Statistical Data on Applications, Requests and Registrations (Data for June 2023)
Announcements 21 Aug.
The JPO Quick Reads : Training for the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) on Patent Opposition System (21 August 2023)
Announcements 16 Aug.
F-term revision information
Announcements 14 Aug.
The JPO Quick Reads : WIPO Assemblies 2023 (14 August 2023)
Announcements 10 Aug.
JPO Participates in the Indo-Pacific Judicial Colloquium on Intellectual Property, Innovation, and Technology in the U.S.
Announcements 9 Aug.
JPO-CNIPA Examiner Exchange Program Held
Announcements 8 Aug.
JPO Provided MyIPO Examiners with Face-to-Face Examination Practice Training Programs
Announcements 7 Aug.
The JPO Quick Reads : Japan Patent Office Annual Report 2023 (7 August 2023)
Announcements 2 Aug.
[PPH] The National Institute of Industrial Property of Brazil stopped accepting PPH requests for 2023

July 2023

Announcements 31 Jul.
The JPO Quick Reads : The IP5 PPH Metrics (31 July 2023)
Announcements 27 Jul.
Preliminary Statistical Data on Applications, Requests and Registrations (Data for May 2023)
Announcements 24 Jul.
The JPO Quick Reads : IP5 Heads of Office Meeting (24 July 2023)
Press Releases 18 Jul.
Inter-governmental Cooperation Advanced in the Field of Intellectual Property (External link)
Announcements 18 Jul.
JPO Holds Bilateral Meetings with More than 20 Patent Offices during the Assemblies of the Member States of WIPO
Announcements 10 Jul.
The JPO Quick Reads : Role as a competent International Searching Authority (ISA) and International Preliminary Examination Authority (IPEA) under PCT (10 July 2023)
Announcements 10 Jul.
WIPO Assemblies 2023 Begins
Announcements 5 Jul.
JPO-DPMA Examiner Exchange Program Held
Announcements 4 Jul.
Principal Officers of the JPO (July 4, 2023)
Announcements 4 Jul.
IP5 Trial and Appeal Boards High-Level Meeting was held to exchange information on their trial and appeal systems and operation
Announcements 3 Jul.
Principal Officers of the JPO (July 1, 2023)
Announcements 3 Jul.
The JPO Quick Reads : Follow-up of the State of Compliance with the Requirement on Multi-Multi Claims (3 July 2023)
Announcements 3 Jul.
PPH pilot program between the Japan Patent Office (JPO) and the National Institute of Industrial Property of France (INPI)
Announcements 3 Jul.
Service by Publication Under International Mail Service Suspension

Jun 2023

Announcements 30 Jun.
Patent Prosecution Highway between the JPO and the USPTO
Announcements 29 Jun.
Preliminary Statistical Data on Applications, Requests and Registrations (Data for April 2023)
Announcements 28 Jun.
Introduction of Service by Publication Under International Mail Service Suspension
Announcements 26 Jun.
The JPO Quick Reads : Cooperation with Bangladesh in Intellectual Property Field (26 June 2023)
Announcements 20 Jun.
PPH pilot program between the Japan Patent Office (JPO) and the National Institute of Industrial property of Brazil (INPI)
Announcements 19 Jun.
The JPO Quick Reads : Patent information analysis based on GXTI (19 June 2023)
Announcements 16 Jun.
Heads of Patent Offices in Japan, Europe, Korea, China, and the U.S. Discuss the Role of Intellectual Property in Climate Change - Outcome of 16th IP5 Heads of Office Meeting –
Announcements 14 Jun.
JPO holds bilateral heads meeting with IPOPHL, agrees to mutually strengthen cooperation relationship
Announcements 12 Jun.
The JPO Quick Reads : Brief Report from our former overseas associate in Viet Nam (12 June 2023)
Announcements 9 Jun.
JPO Provides Online Training for MyIPO Examiners on Patent Opposition System
Announcements 8 Jun.
Case examples of related designs which were registered as whole design and partial design of an article etc.
Announcements 5 Jun.
The JPO Quick Reads : Brief Report from our overseas associate in Indonesia (5 June 2023)
Announcements 5 Jun.
Director-General MAEDA introduces the JPO's SDGs initiatives at international conference hosted by the Portuguese Institute of Industrial Property
Announcements 1 Jun.
Preliminary Statistical Data on Applications, Requests and Registrations (Data for March 2023)
Announcements 1 Jun.
Case examples of registered designs of newly added subject for　protection (graphic image, building and interior) under the Design Act as Revised in 2019

May 2023

Announcements 31 May.
JPO Participates in the 145th Annual Meeting of the International Trademark Association (INTA)
Announcements 31 May.
JPO Participates in the Five Trademark Offices (TM5) Mid-Term Meeting
Press Releases 30 May.
Results of Patent Information Analysis Indicate Japan’s Strong Presence in the Field of Green Transformation (GX) Technologies (External link)
Announcements 30 May.
The report of patent information analysis based on GXTI was released
Announcements 29 May.
The JPO Quick Reads : Brief Report from our overseas associate in Silicon Valley (29 May 2023)
Announcements 25 May.
Case examples of related designs which were registered as designs including a graphic image
Announcements 24 May.
YASUDA, Director-General of the Trial and Appeal Department of the JPO, expressed his expectations for the success of African women entrepreneurs at the Intellectual Property Conference in Africa
Announcements 24 May.
Bilateral Meetings with Three IP Organizations in Africa
Announcements 22 May.
The JPO Quick Reads : Feedback on MFR approach (22 May 2023)
Announcements 15 May.
F-term revision information
Announcements 15 May.
The JPO Quick Reads : Public access to the One Portal Dossier (OPD) (15 May 2023)
Announcements 8 May.
The JPO Quick Reads :Interview with an up-and-coming creator (8 May 2023)
Announcements 1 May.
JPO Holds Lecture on Strengthening Global Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) at the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Convention

April 2023

Announcements 28 Apr.
Design Examination Schedule
Announcements 28 Apr.
Restriction of Multi-Multi Claims(Updates of Status of Applications)
Announcements 27 Apr.
JPO exchanged Memorandum of Cooperation in the field of Intellectual Property with Department of Patents, Designs and Trademarks, Bangladesh
Announcements 27 Apr.
Preliminary Statistical Data on Applications, Requests and Registrations (Data for February 2023)
Press Releases 27 Apr.
Efforts for Enhancing Bilateral Economic Ties Made with Prime Minister Hasina and Government Mission of Bangladesh Visiting Japan(External link)
Announcements 25 Apr.
Celebrating World IP Day 2023
Announcements 24 Apr.
The JPO Quick Reads :Invention Day 2023 (24 April 2023)
Announcements 20 Apr.
IP5 Deputy Heads Meeting Held on Topics Including IP5 Engagement with Industry
Announcements 18 Apr.
AIPLA Visits the JPO to Exchange Opinions
Announcements 17 Apr.
The 18th of April is Invention Day (2023 poster uploaded)
Announcements 17 Apr.
The JPO Quick Reads : Meeting with WIPO Director General (17 April 2023)
Announcements 14 Apr.
Application Procedures relation to the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) (updated the Related information (as of April 14, 2023))
Announcements 14 Apr.
Handling of Procedures Affected by COVID-19
Announcements 14 Apr.
Relief Measures based on "Reasons beyond one's Control", "Legitimate Reasons" and "being Unintentional" when prescribed procedures are affected by COVID-19
Announcements 13 Apr.
Report on FY2022 Annual User Satisfaction Survey on Patent Examination Quality
Announcements 11 Apr.
JPO-DPMA Examiner Exchange Program Held
Announcements 10 Apr.
The JPO Quick Reads : JPO Status Report 2023 (10 April 2023)
Announcements 4 Apr.
JPO Signs a MOC on Cooperation for New IP Projects with the Cambodian Government and ERIA
Announcements 3 Apr.
Principal Officers of the JPO (As of April 1, 2023)
Announcements 3 Apr.
Revision History of the Examination Handbook for Patent and Utility Model
Announcements 3 Apr.
The JPO Quick Reads : Trial and Appeal Practitioner Study Group (3 April 2023)
Announcements 3 Apr.
Revision of Examination Guidelines for Patent and Utility Model in Japan

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