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JPO Status Report 2025 Released
2025/03/24
We are pleased to update you that the Japan Patent Office (JPO) has released the JPO Status Report 2025, a compilation of statistical information and policy outcomes from 2024, which conveys information on the current situation surrounding the intellectual property system as well as the JPO’s initiatives and other matters.
Notable trends in 2024 include the following.
- Patent Applications Increase for Fourth Consecutive Year
- Rapid Patent Examination with Satisfactory Quality
If you are interested, please refer to the following JPO English website:
https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/resources/report/statusreport/2025/index.html