Japan IP News

Updates and insights on Japan’s patent, trademark, and IP legal landscape.

August 19, 2026 / IP News, Japan Patent

Japan Revises Patent Examination Guidelines: Key Changes Effective July 1, 2026

Japan Revises Patent Examination Guidelines: Key Changes Effective July 1, 2026

May 22, 2026 / IP News, Japan Patent

Japan’s Expanding PPH Network Offers Strategic Options for Overseas Patent Applicants

Japan’s Expanding PPH Network Offers Strategic Options for Overseas Patent Applicants

May 6, 2026 / IP News, Japan Patent

Recent JPO Publications Highlight Trends in AI-Related Patent Filings and Examination Practice in Japan

Recent JPO Publications Highlight Trends in AI-Related Patent Filings and Examination Practice in Japan

April 1, 2026 / IP News, Japan Patent

Unusual Surge in Japan’s Patent Filings in December 2025 Raises Questions

Unusual Surge in Japan’s Patent Filings in December 2025 Raises Questions

December 25, 2025 / IP News, Japan Patent

Summary of Key Considerations for Japanese Patent Divisional Applications That Should Not Be Overlooked

Summary of Key Considerations for Japanese Patent Divisional Applications That Should Not Be Overlooked

August 30, 2025 / IP News, Japan Patent

AI-Generated Inventions and Legal Challenges under Japan Patent Law

AI-Generated Inventions and Legal Challenges under Japan Patent Law

July 16, 2025 / IP News, Japan Patent

Cases in which relief by way of request for restoration may not be granted

Cases in which relief by way of request for restoration may not be granted

May 1, 2025 / IP News, Japan Patent

Links to news articles on Japanese patents that you should not miss

Links to news articles on Japanese patents that you should not miss

May 1, 2025 / IP News, Japan Trademark

Trademark Statistics

Trademark Statistics

March 26, 2025 / IP News, Japan Patent

Procedures for Seeking the Application of Exceptions to Lack of Novelty of Invention

Procedures for Seeking the Application of Exceptions to Lack of Novelty of Invention