TOKYO, July 27 -- Japan Patent Office issued the following news:
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Let me share an update on the JPO's cooperation with Vietnam!
On June 19, 2026, in Hanoi, Vietnam, Commissioner KASAI of the JPO held a bilateral meeting with Mr. Luu Hoang Long, Director General of the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (IPVN). They exchanged views on future cooperation between the two offices, including cooperation on patent examination, such as the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH).
On the same day, Commissioner KASAI also held a bilateral meeting with Mr. Tran Huu Linh, Director General of the Agency for Domestic Market Surveillance and Development (DMS) of Vietnam. They exchanged views on the initiatives by both authorities aimed at strengthening measures against intellectual property rights infringements in markets and online.
The JPO will further enhance its cooperation with Vietnam in the field of intellectual property!
The JPO was honored to host a meeting of the trial and appeal board leaders from the IP5 offices!
On June 17, 2026, the IP5 Trial and Appeal Boards High-Level Meeting was held in Sendai, Japan, hosted by the Japan Patent Office (JPO).
At the meeting, the trial and appeal boards of the IP5 offices introduced their legal systems and practices as well as recent developments. They also exchanged their experiences to improve quality and enhance operational efficiency through the use of AI and digitalization in trial and appeal departments.
The JPO proposed the "IP5 Administrative Judge Exchange Program" as an initiative related to trial and appeal practices, with the aim of further strengthening cooperation among IP5 offices. The offices agreed to continue the discussion toward its implementation.
The JPO will continue to strengthen cooperation with other IP offices in the field of trials and appeals!
I am delighted to present the PPH 20th Anniversary Forum!
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH), the PPH 20th Anniversary Forum was held on June 12, 2026, in Tokyo, as a side event of the 19th IP5 Heads of Office Meeting. In addition to the IP5 Offices, WIPO and IP5 Industry, the forum was attended by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) and the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO). Participants reflected on the history of the PPH and exchanged views on further improvements and development of the PPH in the years ahead.
On a personal note, I was involved in the launch of the PPH as one of the JPO representatives twenty years ago. I am delighted to see that what began as a bilateral PPH between Japan and the U.S. has now expanded globally, with so many 'vehicles' traveling along this worldwide Highway.
You can watch the highlights of the forum here:
JPO will continue to work with other IP offices, relevant organizations, and users to further advance the PPH!
IP5 offices have agreed on new AI-focused cooperation!
The five intellectual property offices (IP5) - EPO, JPO, MOIP, CNIPA and USPTO - held the 19th IP5 Heads of Office Meeting in Tokyo on June 12, 2026, hosted by the JPO.
At the meeting, the Offices reviewed progress over the past five years under the IP5 NET/AI Roadmap, originally endorsed as a roadmap for cooperation in the area of new emerging technologies (NET) and artificial intelligence (AI) at the 2021 IP5 Heads of Office Meeting. The IP5 Offices agreed on new directions for future cooperation and decided to establish a dedicated working group to advance practical discussions and initiatives.
Together with the other IP5 Offices, the JPO will continue to promote initiatives in the IP field!
Here is a recent update on WIPO GREEN!
WIPO GREEN is a platform established by WIPO in 2013 to promote the development and dissemination of environmental technologies.
The JPO and a number of Japanese companies are collaborating with WIPO GREEN as WIPO GREEN partners. As of June 2026, Japan has the largest number of WIPO GREEN partners in the world. The JPO has been supporting WIPO GREEN activities through the Funds-in-Trust Japan Industrial Property Global (FIT/Japan IP Global).
On June 5, 2026, WIPO GREEN Technology Forum 2026 was organized by the WIPO Japan Office with support from FIT/Japan IP Global. This online event aimed to promote international matchmaking of technologies that contribute to solving environmental challenges. Following an address by JPO Commissioner KASAI and other guest remarks, 18 Japanese companies and universities presented their pioneering environmental technologies to a global audience. We expect this event to accelerate the diffusion of environmental technologies and foster new international collaborations.
The JPO will continue to work to facilitate the spread of green technologies!
[Last updated 27 July 2026]
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