2024.4.4. ／ METI launches push support for startups

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On March 8, 2024, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry announced the implementation of "push-type support," in which the JPO will proactively approach startups and their agents who have filed patent applications by phone or e-mail to introduce various support measures and promote their use.

The system will be in operation from April 2024.

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry:
https://www.meti.go.jp/press/2023/03/20240308003/20240308003.html
Japan Patent Office
https://www.jpo.go.jp/system/patent/shinsa/soki/patent-venture-shien.html

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