The Japanese Patent Office (JPO) has published its report on the development of patent applications in 2025. It has compiled and analysed statistical data and policy results for the year 2024, providing information on the current situation of the intellectual property system and the JPO’s initiatives in particular.
So here is a look at the trends for 2024:
- Increase in the number of patent applications for the 4th consecutive year
- Rapid examination procedure of satisfactory quality
For more details, please refer to the following JPO English website:
https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/resources/report/statusreport/2025/index.html