WIPO Japan Office
The WIPO Japan Office promotes WIPO's global IP services for patents, trademarks and industrial designs, as well as its global databases, IP Advantage and multi-stakeholder initiatives, to Japanese users. We do this through the website, seminars, training, publications, and local customer service as well as other activities in conjunction with Japan Funds-In-Trust and the Japanese government.
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World IP Day 2024 Event Held by WIPO Japan Office
On April 26th 2024, WIPO Japan Office organized a commemorative event celebrating World Intellectual Property Day. Under this year’s theme “IP and the SDGs: Building our common future with innovation and creativity”, the event was held in-person at Iino Hall in Tokyo.
Other IP events
- Webinar: Intellectual Property Symposium2023 at Tohoku University, March 13th 2023 -Online
- Webinar: Adding New Countries to Existing International Registrations – Subsequent designation, February 16, 2023
- ASEAN Business Seminar, Friday, 27th of January 2023 –Online (Microsoft Teams)
WIPO services
PCT System for patents
Japan joined the PCT in 1978 and since 1996 has been one of the top three users of the PCT System.
Madrid System for trademarks
Our 2014 report provides an overview of Japan's experience in joining and using the Madrid System.
- Madrid applications with Japan as office of origin
- Madrid applications with Japan as designated office
- Members of the Madrid Union
- Examples of Good and Services subject to Irregularity Notice
- Madrid Yearly Review (2020)
Hague System for designs
Following Japan's accession to the Hague Agreement, the Hague System came into force in Japan in 2015.
Japan and WIPO initiatives
IP Advantage
This database features over 200 case studies on how inventors and creators worldwide use IP to gain a competitive advantage and develop their businesses.
Our Japanese case studies include:
WIPO GREEN
Together with our Japanese partners, we help connect seekers of new environmental solutions with Japanese providers of cutting-edge green technology and services.
- AdIn Research, Inc.
- Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
- Asia-Pacific Industrial Property Center
- astamuse company,Ltd.
- Canon Inc.
- Daicel Corporation
- Daikin Industries, Ltd.
- Denka Co., Ltd.
- Fujitsu Limited
- Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.
- Global Mobility Service Inc.
- GS Alliance Co., Ltd.
- HINODE SANGYO CO., LTD
- Hitachi, Ltd.
- Hokkaido University
- Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
- Japan Blue Energy Co., Ltd.
- Japan Intellectual Property Association
- Japan Patent Attorney Association
- Japan Patent Office
- Kai Corporation
- Kajima Corporation
- Konica Minolta Inc.
- Kyushu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
- Kyushu University
- LIXIL Corporation
- Meidensha Corporation
- Meiji University Center for Polymer Science
- Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
- Nippon Light Metal Co., Ltd
- Osaka University
- Panasonic Corporation
- Pixie Dust Technologies, Inc.
- Ricoh Company, Ltd
- Shiseido Company, Limited
- Shobayashi International Patent and Trademark Office
- Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
- Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co., Ltd.
- Team E-Kansai
- TEIJIN LIMITED
- Tohoku University
- Tokai National Higher Education and Research System
- Tokkyo Ai, Inc.
- Tokyo Institute of Technology, Open Innovation Platform
- Toyo Aluminium Ekco Products Co., Ltd.
- Toyota Industries Corporation
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
- The University of Tokyo
- Waseda University Environmental Research Institute
- Yamagata University
WIPO Re:Search
This public-private consortium promotes the development of new medicines in the fight against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), malaria, and tuberculosis.
Our Japanese providers:
Public outreach
We regularly participate in general public outreach activities to raise awareness of IP and WIPO's role and services among the Japanese public.
WIPO Magazine
The WIPO Magazine is now available online in Japanese, providing our users with more content on IP in their local language. The Magazine provides up-to-date information on creativity and innovation in action, exploring the advantages of IP.
IP Textbook: How to Explore Ideas
How to Explore Idea is an introductory and easy to understand guide into the Intellectual Property Rights. It illustrates how instant noodles were invented and protected in its journey into global market.
World IP Day
April 26 is designated as World Intellectual Property Day to mark the day the convention establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) came into force. Information on the past memorial events held by WIPO Japan Office is available.
Event Archives
Academic Articles on IP Topics in Japan
WIPO Japan Office publishes academic articles on IP topics in Japan.
IP Promotion Video
“Young Mr. HIRAGA, Journey to the IP master” is an IP-introductory video supervised WIPO Japan Office. It shows what IP is and roles of IP are.
WIPO Awards
WIPO presents awards to outstanding innovators and creators. In Japan, WIPO Awards are granted at the following ceremonies: