The JPO has established a support system with external experts to ensure appropriate examination of AI-related inventions.
When examining AI-related inventions, which are advancing remarkably, it is important for examiners to have an appropriate knowledge of the latest technological levels and technological trends.
On June 24, 2024, the National Institute of Industrial Property Information and Training (INPIT) released the status of document access to J-PlatPat for the year from April 2023 to March 2024.
The access status of documents is summarized in the following five items.
On June 3, 2024, the JPO published the IPAS 2023 Case Study.
IPAS stands for IP Acceleration Program for Startups.
The program has supported 104 companies over the six years since FY 2018, and this collection of case studies is intended to share the knowledge gained through the program.
On June 7, 2024, the JPO announced the promulgation of the "Law for Act on Strengthening Industrial Competitiveness, etc. to Promote the Creation of New Businesses and Investment in Industry.
The draft law was approved by the Cabinet on February 16, 2024, and passed and enacted on May 31, 2024.
On June 5, 2024, the JPO announced that international applications with Japan as the receiving office will be published in a new format that reflects the revision history, effective from the publication of applications on June 20, 2024.
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