The JPO holds bilateral meetings in conjunction with the 19th IP5 Heads of Office Meeting

June 16, 2026

On Wednesday, June 10, 2026, Commissioner KASAI and Deputy Commissioner YASUDA, in conjunction with their participation in the 19th IP5 Heads of Office Meeting, met with representatives from three IP offices and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). They confirmed the continuation of ongoing cooperation in intellectual property administration with the IP offices, as well as with the WIPO.

※The three offices are the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the European Patent Office (EPO) and the Ministry of Intellectual Property (MOIP), listed in the order of the meetings.

Meeting with Mr. John Squires,
Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, USPTO
* Left to right, Mr. KASAI and Mr. Squires

Meeting with Ms. Lisa Jorgenson,
Deputy Director General, WIPO
* Left to right, Ms. Jorgenson, Mr. YASUDA and Mr. KASAI

Meeting with Mr. António Campinos,
President, EPO
* Left to right, Mr. KASAI and Mr. Campinos

Meeting with Dr. KIM Yong Sun,
Minister, MOIP
* Left to right, Dr. KIM and Mr. KASAI

[Last updated 16 june 2026]