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Government AdministrationTokio, Japan51-200 Employees
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) is a government agency under the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, based in Tokyo, Japan. It administers Japan's industrial property rights system, which encompasses patents, utility models, designs and trademarks. The system aims to protect intellectual creations and ensure their effective use, contributing to industrial development. The JPO functions as the national authority for industrial property within the government administration landscape, serving users seeking protection for their inventions, designs and marks. In 2026 it introduced online interview procedures to facilitate interactions with international users, reflecting ongoing modernization of its processes.