( February 7, 2025, 03:42 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The Japan Patent Office said the Patent Special Account recorded a total surplus of 98 billion yen ($645 million) in fiscal year 2023, ensuring a risk buffer of approximately 40 billion yen. Revenue for this term, which is the fiscal year ending March 2024, was highest from patents at 117 billion yen, followed by trademarks at 20 billion yen, and international patents at 8 billion yen. The Patent Special Account is a self-sustaining financial system established to manage the cost for patent-related services, ensuring efficient processing and service improvement without relying on the general account.The report, in Japanese, is attached:...
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