IP5 TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARDS HIGH-LEVEL MEETING HELD

TOKYO, July 9 -- Japan Patent Office issued the following news:

On June 17, 2026, the IP5 Trial and Appeal Boards High-Level Meeting hosted by the Japan Patent Office (JPO) was held in Sendai, Japan. The meeting brought together the five patent offices of Japan, Europe, Korea, China, and the United States (China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) attended online). The meeting was chaired by Mr. NONAKA Matsuo, Director-General of the Trial and Appeal Department (TAD) of the JPO.

The IP5 trial and appeal boards introduced their trial and appeal systems, their updates on recent developments, respectively, at the meeting. They also exchanged their experiences on efforts to improve quality and on improving operational effici...