The JPO held bilateral meetings with more than 20 IP offices, in connection with its participation in the Assemblies of the Member States of WIPO

July 24, 2024

Commissioner ONO and Deputy Commissioner YASUDA met with IP offices and other related parties from over 20 countries and regions^*1 as part of their participation in the 65th Series of Meetings of the Assemblies of the Member States of WIPO held in Geneva, Switzerland. The JPO confirmed its continued cooperation on intellectual property administration with each office and exchanged information on the latest initiatives. The JPO also signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the United Arab Emirates on cooperation in the field of intellectual property.

*1 Bilateral meetings with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), United Arab Emirates (UAE), Denmark, German Federal Ministry of Justice (BMJ), Vietnam, Spain, Peru, Brazil, UK, Chile, France, German Patent and Trademark Office (DPMA), Switzerland, Egypt, Canada, African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI), European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), Turkey, Australia, Republic of South Africa, Portugal, and India, (listed in the order of meetings)

Meeting with Mr. Tang, Director General, WIPO
*From left, Mr. YASUDA, Mr. Tang, and Mr. ONO.

Meeting with Mr. Al Marri, Minister of Economy, and Dr. Almuaini, Assistant Undersecretary, Ministry of Economy (UAE)
*From left, Dr. Almuaini, Mr. l Marri, Mr. ONO, and Ambassador Mr. HONSEI.

Meeting with Mr. Sørensen,
Director General, DKPTO (Denmark)

Meeting with Dr. Wichard,
Deputy Director General, BMJ (Germany)

Meeting with Mr. Luu,
Director General, IP Viet Nam (Vietnam)

Meeting with Ms. Rodriguez,
Director, OEPM (Spain)

Meeting with Mr. Villanueva,
Executive President, INDECOPI (Peru)

Meeting with Mr. Moreira,
President, INPI (Brazil)

Meeting with Mr. Williams,
Chief Executive Officer and Comptroller General, UKIPO (UK)

Meeting with Ms. Bresky,
Director General, INAPI (Chile)

Meeting with Mr. Faure,
Director General, INPI (France)

Meeting with Ms. Schewior,
President, DPMA (Germany)

Meeting with Ms. Chammartin,
Director General, IPI (Switzerland)

Meeting with Dr. Mona, President, EGPO (right), and Dr. Hisham, SG, Supreme Council for Culture (left) (Egypt)

Meeting with Ms. Jorgenson,
Deputy Director General, WIPO

Meeting with Mr. Georgaras,
Chief Executive Officer, CIPO (Canada)

Meeting with Mr. Bohoussou,
Director General, OAPI

Meeting with Mr. Negrão,
Executive Director, EUIPO

Meeting with Prof. Dr. Durak,
President, TURKPATENT (Turkey)

Meeting with Ms. Wang,
Deputy Director General, WIPO

Meeting with Mr. Schwager,
Director General, IP Australia (Australia)

Meeting with Mr. Voller,
Commissioner, CIPC (Republic of South Africa)

Meeting with Mr. Kwakwa,
Assistant Director General, WIPO

Meeting with Ms. Bandeira,
President, INPI (Portugal)

Meeting with Prof. (Dr.) Pandit,
Controller General, IPO (India)

[Last updated 24 July 2024]