Action Plan for Utilization of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology (Rev.2024)

May 20, 2024

In FY2022, the JPO published the "Action Plan for Utilization of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology (FY2022-2026 edition)" (hereinafter referred to as the "Action Plan") for the utilization of AI technology to improve efficiency and quality of the JPO administrative work. Considering the results of previous initiatives, the JPO revised the Action Plan (see Documents 1).

The revisions are as follows.

• “Patent Classification” and “Prior Art Search①” are transitioned to agile development phase.
• Based on the results of the PoC, solutions for “Patent Examination Management” will be considered in FY2024 to decide the plan.
• Planning and PoC on “Application of Generative AI to JPO administrative work” will be conducted in FY2024, paying attention to changes in technological trends due to rapid evolution and government policies on handling of generative AI.
  • (Document1) Action Plan for Utilization of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology (Rev. 2024)(PDF:677KB)
  • (Reference) Action Plan for Utilization of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology (FY2022-2026 edition)

[Last updated 20 May 2024]

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