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Japan Patent Office published JPO Status Report 2025
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Mar 31,2025

Japan Patent Office published JPO Status Report 2025

 

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) has published the JPO Status Report 2025, summarizing the statistical data and policy outcomes for 2024.

 

With regard to the statistical data, no particularly noteworthy changes were observed compared to the previous year.

 

As for policy outcomes, the report places particular emphasis on initiatives related to AI technologies. Specifically, in April 2024, the JPO introduced a new role titled “AI Advisors”—external experts with specialized knowledge in AI-related technologies who support patent examiners by offering technical training and answering inquiries. Additionally, in March 2024, ten new case examples concerning AI-related technologies were added to the Examination Handbook for Patent and Utility Model to provide clear guidance on determining Inventive Step, Description Requirements, and Patent Eligibility.

 

For more details, please refer to the following links.

https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/news/quickreads/index.html#up20250324

https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/resources/report/statusreport/2025/index.html

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