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The Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot program between the Japan Patent Office (JPO) and the National Institute of Industrial Property of France (INPI)
DATE
Jan 14,2025

The PPH pilot program between the JPO and the INPI has been in operation since January 1, 2021.  The JPO recently announced that the pilot program has been extended for five years from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2029.  However, it could be further extended.

 

The JPO also provides helpful information to utilize the PPH based on a JPO or an INPI application.

 

Please refer to the following links for more details:

https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/system/patent/shinsa/soki/pph/guideline.html (in English)

https://www.jpo.go.jp/system/patent/shinsa/soki/pph/japan_france_highway.html (in Japanese)

 

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