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Joined WIPO in 1975
National IP laws and regulations (WIPO Lex)
Membership of WIPO treaties and Treaties notifications
Membership of WIPO bodies

Statistics

IP statistical profile: (patents, utility models, trademarks, industrial designs)
Number of domain name disputes:
Complainant | Respondent

Innovation

Global Innovation Index: 2018 ranking, 2019 ranking, 2020 ranking, 2021 ranking, 2022 ranking

Cooperation

Japan Funds-In-Trust for Industrial Property – Africa & LDCs
Japan Funds-In-Trust for Industrial Property - Asia-Pacific
Technical assistance activities: Beneficiary | Host
WIPO meetings

Use of WIPO Services and Products

Patents

PCT System procedures

PATENTSCOPE

Patents (PCT):
Office of origin | Designated office

Brands

Designs

IP in Action

National statements at WIPO meetings
Case studies (IP Advantage): national IP success stories.
Policies: IP policies, manuals and model agreements from national universities and research institutions.

Patent landscape reports by other organizations
Outreach campaigns: initiatives aimed at increasing public awareness on IP issues.
Outreach research: awareness, attitudes and behavior of different audiences towards IP.
Photos (Flickr): A snapshot of WIPO-related activities.
Videos (YouTube): Profiles of local creators and innovators, and their use of the IP system.

Recent Events

World IP Day event by WJO (April 25, 2023)
Webinar: Overview of Intellectual Property in China - in Japanese (April 13, 2023)
Webinar: Rule Making Strategy in Global Market by Utilizing International Standards (February 17, 2023)
Webinar: Round Table on Strengthening the International Competitiveness of Components & Materials - in Japanese (December 7, 2022)
International Symposium on Youth (November 29, 2022)
Webinar: Value of PCT application in Uncertain Situations (November 22, 2022)
Webinar: Strategic practices in the euro-PCT and the European Unified Patent System for Japanese IP experts (October 25, 2022)

Protecting IP

Resolving Disputes

Secure Exchange of Documents

Paying for IP Services

IP Portal

Decision Making & Negotiating Bodies

IP & Other Policy Topics

Development Cooperation

Public-Private Partnerships

Global Cooperation

IP Databases

Legal Resources

Artificial Intelligence Tools

Technical Resources

Insight and Analysis

Information Resources

Intellectual Property

Training

Raising Awareness

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