Minister MUTO and Commissioner ONO Hold Meeting with WIPO Director General Tang

February 14, 2025

On Thursday, February 13, Mr. MUTO Yoji, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, held a meeting with Mr. Daren Tang, Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

During the meeting, Minister MUTO welcomed the participation of Director General Tang in the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. They both agreed to strengthen collaboration between Japan and WIPO to hold an international forum at the Expo aiming to promote the use of intellectual property in solving social issues.

News Release: Minister Muto Holds Meeting with WIPO Director General Tang (See METI website）

On the same day, Director General Tang met with JPO Commissioner ONO at the JPO. During the meeting, they noted their shared understanding that they are going to contribute to the promotion of WIPO GREEN utilization through the holding of an international forum at the Expo, and give awards to companies that utilize intellectual property. They also exchanged views on the expansion of WIPO GREEN initiatives through the Funds-In-Trust Japan Intellectual Property Global (FIT Japan IP Global), and the cooperation on WIPO GREEN Ambassador Program.

From left: Mr. MUTO, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry and WIPO Director General Tang

2nd from left in front: Director General Tang
Right front: JPO Commissioner ONO
2nd from right in front: Minister MUTO

Meeting at the JPO
(From left, Director General Tang and Commissioner ONO)

Minister MUTO and Commissioner ONO Hold Meeting with WIPO Director General Tang

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