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March 2025
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) announces the release of the JPO Status Report 2025, a compilation of statistical information and policy outcomes from 2024. The Status Report swiftly conveys information on the current situation surrounding the intellectual property system, as well as the JPO’s initiatives and other matters. All pages are in both Japanese and English, so that it can serve as a compilation of the latest information on intellectual property for people both inside and outside of Japan.
Chapter 1: Trends in Intellectual Property in Japan
(Statistical information on patent/design/trademark applications and registration with the JPO)
Chapter 2: Trends in Intellectual Property Worldwide
(Statistical information on patent/design/trademark applications and registration with the IP5 Offices)
Chapter 1: Examinations/Trials and Appeals
(Initiatives for the speed of examinations/trials and appeals, improvement of the quality thereof, etc.)
Chapter 2: International Initiatives
(Initiatives to promote cooperation with IP offices and related organizations and harmonization of IP systems and practices)
Chapter 3: Support Measures, Law Amendments, Etc.
(Initiatives to support for startups, SMEs, and universities and to review IP systems)
This section provides the latest key statistics and policy outcomes related to intellectual property in 2024. Some examples are as follows:
The JPO implements initiatives and international cooperation in order to adapt to new technologies such as AI and NFTs.
JPO implements various projects and initiatives to promote innovation and help boost business management capacity.
Results of user satisfaction survey on first action pendency and examination quality are as follows.
In addition, this year's Report shows the number of requests for super-accelerated examinations for patent.
The JPO Status Report 2025 is available at the following links.
[Last updated 24 March 2025]
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Policy Planning and Research Division Policy Planning and Coordination Department Japan Patent Office (JPO) E-mail:PA0920@jpo.go.jp |