In cooperation with the WIPO and foreign IP ofces, the JPO has been working to further harmonize intellectual property systems and practices in order to improve convenience when an applicant les applications for the same invention in more than one country.1) Assemblies of the Member States of WIPOThe Assemblies of the Member States of WIPO are a series of meetings held annually to decide matters related to the entire organization, such as the formulation of budgets, appoint-ment of the Director General, and approval of amendments to regulations under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), the Madrid Protocol, and the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement.(i) Assemblies of the Member States of WIPO: Fifty-Ninth Series of Meetings (September–October 2019, Switzer-land) The opening of new WIPO external ofces, the convening of a diplomatic conference for the adoption of a Design Law Treaty (DLT), and various other important issues were discussed. Commissioner Matsunaga, representing Japan, gave a general statement at the opening of the assembly, in which he expressed expectations that the WIPO will contrib-ute to the international community in the promotion of innovations based on advanced technologies, such as IoT and AI, and achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).Globalization of corporate activities is progressing as the growth of emerging markets drives the expansion of export destinations, and the overseas advancement of production plants and R&D centers. The protection and utilization of intellectual property in emerging countries are critical both to companies in order to develop their business in such coun-tries, and to the emerging countries in order to attract invest-ment by foreign companies. The JPO is promoting initiatives to further harmonize intellectual property systems and practices in various countries and regions, and to improve and strengthen intellectual property systems in emerging countries.International Initiatives国際的取組出願人が同じ発明について複数国に出願する場合の利便性を向上させるため、世界知的所有権機関（WIPO）や各国特許庁と協力して知的財産制度・運用の更なる調和に努めている。1）世界知的所有権機関（WIPO）加盟国総会WIPO加盟国総会は、WIPO全体の予算の策定、事務局長の任命、特許協力条約・マドリッド協定議定書・ハーグ協定ジュネーブ改正協定の規則改正承認等、WIPO全体に関わる事項についての意思決定を行う会合であり、毎年開催されている。（ⅰ）第59回WIPO加盟国総会（2019年9月～10月、スイス） WIPO外部事務所の新規開設、意匠法条約（DLT）に係る外交会議の開催等、諸々の重要事項について議論。会合冒頭、我が国を代表して松永長官が一般演説を行い、IoTやAIの先進技術に基づくイノベーションの普及と、持続可能な開発目標（SDGs）の実現について、WIPOが国際社会に貢献することへの期待を表明。新興国市場の成長による輸出先の拡大、生産拠点・研究開発拠点の海外進出等、企業活動のグローバル化が進んでいる。新興国等において知的財産が保護・活用されることは、企業にとっては当該国で事業を展開するため、当該国にとっては外国企業の投資を呼び込むため、非常に重要である。日本国特許庁は、各国・地域の知的財産制度・運用の更なる調和や、新興国等における知的財産制度の整備・強化のための取組を進めている。1Harmonization of IP Systems and Practices知的財産制度・運用の調和178Chapter 2 第2章
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