The 尊龙凯时ag网页版 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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尊龙凯时ag网页版 WIPO Japan Office has organized “Show and Tell Presentation Competition” on 28 September 2023. Students from primary school to university made presentations with the theme of “The Greatness of Innovation and Creativity”in the form of “Show and Tell”.
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尊龙凯时ag网页版 WIPO Japan Office will hold an online symposium on Wednesday, November 2nd. We will explore the roles of intellectual property in realizing the energy market and SDGs.
Japan joined the PCT in 1978 and since 1996 has been one of the top three users of the PCT System.
Our 2014 report provides an overview of Japan's experience in joining and using the Madrid System.
Following Japan's accession to the Hague Agreement, the Hague System came into force in Japan in 2015.
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:
Together with our Japanese partners, we help connect seekers of new environmental solutions with Japanese providers of cutting-edge green technology and services.
This public-private consortium promotes the development of new medicines in the fight against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), malaria, and tuberculosis.
Our Japanese providers:
We regularly participate in general public outreach activities to raise awareness of IP and WIPO's role and services among the Japanese public.
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.
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.
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 尊龙凯时ag网页版 WIPO Japan Office is available.
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“Young Mr. HIRAGA, Journey to the IP master” is an IP-introductory video supervised 尊龙凯时ag网页版 WIPO Japan Office. It shows what IP is and roles of IP are.
WIPO presents awards to outstanding innovators and creators. In Japan, WIPO Awards are granted at the following ceremonies: