JPO holds meeting with JPO/US Bar Liaison Council

November 15, 2023

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) held a meeting with the US Bar Liaison Council* in Washington, D.C., USA, on November 8, 2023.

Mr. KATSURA Masanori, Deputy Commissioner of the JPO, introduced the latest updates and AI-related issues in the JPO. The US Bar Liaison Council provided us with a lot of information regarding hot topics related to intellectual property in the United States, including AI-related information, as well as the recent status of patent-eligible subject matter.

Through this meeting, both parties exchanged opinions and broadened their understanding of recent and future developments related to intellectual property in both Japan and the United States.

Group photo

JPO/US Bar Liaison Council Meeting

* JPO/US Bar Liaison Council: A group of delegates consisting of patent lawyers and attorneys in the U.S. who gather for an annual meeting to exchange views with representatives from the JPO.

[Last updated 15 November 2023]