The JPO holds bilateral meeting with the European Patent Office (EPO)

October 22, 2024

Japan Patent Office (JPO) Commissioner ONO and Deputy Commissioner YASUDA held a bilateral meeting with Mr. António Campinos, President of the European Patent Office (EPO), on October 14, 2024, while attending the 42nd Trilateral Heads of Office meeting in Tokyo.

The meeting included discussions on the European Unitary Patent *¹ System, as well as an introduction of the latest EPO initiatives on DE & I*².

*1 The European Unitary Patent is granted on request of the patent holder based on the European patent granted by the EPO according to the rules and procedures of the European Patent Convention, and it provides a single effect in the member states of the European Unitary Patent System.

*2 DE&I (Diversity Equity & Inclusion) : In order to incentivize innovations, it is indispensable to effectively utilize our existing human diversity-including women and youth. Based on this viewpoint, there has been a vitalizing global movement to promote Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) within the field of IP.

From left, Mr. ONO, Mr. Campinos, and Mr. YASUDA

Bilateral Meeting

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