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The Japan Patent Office (JPO) and the Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DGIP) commenced the PPH pilot program on 1 June 2013.
The JPO and the DGIP have agreed to launch PPH-MOTTAINAI, which covers a wider range of cases. The pilot period is scheduled to end on December 31, 2023, but will be extended as needed.
[Last updated 15 March 2021]
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