JPO Status Report 2016

The "JPO Status Report" aims to quickly convey the JPO's statistical information and results of its policies to the public. The report provides descriptions in Japanese and English together so as to serve as a tool in conveying information to other countries.

The report is accessible on this web page.

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Downloads (the second edition)

Part 1 Trends of Intellectual Property with Facts and Figures (PDF:1,939KB)

Chapter 1 Patents (PDF:1,169KB)
1. Current Status of Patent Applications and Registrations
2. Current Status of Patent Applications and Registrations in the World
Chapter 2 Utility Models (PDF:785KB)
1. Current Status of Utility Model Applications
Chapter 3 Designs (PDF:934KB)
1. Current Status of Design Applications and Registrations
2. Current Status of Design Applications and Registrations in the World
Chapter 4 Trademarks (PDF:952KB)
1. Current Status of Trademark Applications and Registrations
2. Current Status of Trademark Applications and Registrations in the World
Chapter 5 Trials and Appeals (PDF:883KB)
1. Current Status of Requests for Trials and Appeals
2. Current Status of Lawsuits against Trial/Appeal Decisions

Part 2 Result of Measures in 2015 (PDF:2,869KB)

Chapter 1 Examination/Trials and Appeals (PDF:2,271KB)
1. Patents
2. Designs
3. Trademarks
4. Trials and Appeals
Chapter 2 Efforts toward the Development of the Global Intellectual Property Environment (PDF:713KB)
1. Promoting Harmonization of IP Environment
2. Deepening of Cooperation with Asian Nations
3. Expansion of Cooperation with Countries in Latin America, Middle East and Africa
Chapter 3 Support for Intellectual Property Activities of Users (PDF:1,006KB)
1. Support by Information Provision
2. Support for Strategic IP Management and Practical Use
3. Other Measures
Chapter 4 Revision of Act in 2015 (PDF:548KB)
1. Reviewing Laws toward More User-Friendly IP System
2. Considering a New IP System

Appendixes（PDF：1,176KB）

JPO Status Report 2016 (the whole version)（PDF：5,053KB）

Chart data files (Excel)

Summary of the JPO Status Report 2016

The number of patent applications filed with the JPO has been gradually decreasing since 2006 (318,721 in 2015), while the ratio of patent registration by filing year has been increasing. This shows that applicants tend to file patent applications in a more carefully selective way. In 2015, 43,097 PCT international applications were filed with the JPO as their receiving office, while around 2.68 million patent applications were filed worldwide in 2014, both of which marked record high.

In order to support the globalization and sophistication of companies' IP strategies, the JPO has been making efforts to advance the development of IP infrastructures worldwide. The JPO has also been making the following efforts.

Realizing the "world's fastest and utmost quality in IP system"
Providing the JPO's examination results to the foreign IP Offices
Starting accepting applications for non-traditional trademarks
Acceding to the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs
The 2015 Amendment to Patent Act and Others

[Last updated 31 August 2016]

Contact

Policy Planning and Research Division

Policy Planning and Coordination Department

Japan Patent Office (JPO)

E-mail:PA0920@jpo.go.jp

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