Intellectual Property Law
=== New JPO system to begin on April 1, 2023 === Utilizing of the new measure outlined below to be introduced by the JPO on April 1, 2023, if an applicant …
[Read more...] about JPO Announces Suspension of Examination for Divisional Patent Applications
From 1 April 2023, the requirements for restoration in relation to relief for missed deadlines will be relaxed. The standard for restoration will be changed …
The JPO has announced that the patent approval rate during examinations for 2021 remained high at 74.8%. On the other hand, the refusal rate was 25.2%, and the …
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