Japan Patent Office Press Releases FY2021

Detected March 27th, 2026

Summary

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) has released its FY2021 press releases, detailing various initiatives and reports. These include updates on AI and trademark competitions, international IP cooperation, and user satisfaction surveys.

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The Japan Patent Office (JPO) has published a compilation of its press releases for Fiscal Year 2021. These releases cover a range of topics including the "AI x Trademark: Image Search Competition," the "JPO Status Report 2022," and international cooperation efforts with ASEAN and G7 IP offices. The releases also highlight advancements such as online attendance for patent invalidation trials and the release of the "Japan Patent Office Annual Report 2021."

This collection serves as an informational archive of the JPO's activities and communications during FY2021. While these are primarily informational notices and do not impose new direct compliance obligations, they offer insight into the JPO's focus areas, including AI, international collaboration, and user engagement, which may inform future strategic planning for entities interacting with the Japanese patent system.

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Press Release FY2021

March 2022

Press Releases 30 Mar. JPO Status Report 2022 Released (External link) Press Releases 14 Mar. Winners of "AI x Trademark: Image Search Competition" (External link)

February 2022

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January 2022

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December 2021

Press Releases 21 Dec. Cabinet Decision on the Cabinet Order Regarding the Organization of Relevant Cabinet Orders Accompanying the Coming into Effect of the Act on the Partial Revision of the Patent Act and Other Acts (External link)

November 2021

Press Releases 22 Nov. AI x Trademark: Image Search Competition to Be Held (External link) Press Releases 22 Nov. G7 IP Offices Will Support Economic Recovery After the Pandemic (External link)

October 2021

Press Releases 20 Oct. High Levels of Interest in Communication with Examiners
Release of the Results of the FY2021 User Satisfaction Surveys on Examination Quality (External link) Press Releases 1 Oct. Oral Proceedings for Trials for Patent Invalidation Can Now Be Attended Online (External link)

September 2021

No information available.

August 2021

Press Releases 3 Aug. Enhancement of Japan-ASEAN IP Cooperation
- Outcomes of the Eleventh Japan-ASEAN Heads of Intellectual Property Offices Meeting- (External link)

July 2021

Press Releases 14 Jul. Release of Japan Patent Office Annual Report 2021 (External link)

June 2021

Press Releases 24 Jun. IP5 Offices Agreed on New Cooperation on AI and Harmonization of Patent Prosecution Procedures Results of the 14th IP5 Heads of Office Meeting (External link) Press Releases 15 Jun. New JPO Mission, Vision and Values Announced (External link) Press Releases 14 Jun. Call for Applicants for the IP Acceleration Program for Startups (IPAS2021) to Open (External link) Press Releases 11 Jun. International Symposium on Intellectual Property regarding Green Technologies to Be Held (External link)

May 2021

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April 2021

Press Releases 30 Apr. 8th Meeting of the Japan-China Joint IP Working Group Held (External link) Press Releases 5 Apr. The World's First Manga Explaining AI/IoT Examination Guidelines (External link) Press Releases 2 Apr. Japan and Vietnam Sign MOC on Cooperative Measures against Counterfeit Goods (External link) Top of page

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