Japan Patent Office trials system to align patent examination with standard setting
By Toko Sekiguchi ( June 23, 2026, 08:32 GMT | Insight) -- Japan’s patent office will launch a pilot program in July allowing companies to time patent examination around technical standard setting activity, creating a new route for applicants whose patent filings are linked to standards still under development.Japan’s patent authority will launch a pilot program in July allowing companies to time patent examination around technical standard setting activity, creating a new route for applicants whose patent filings are linked to standards still under development....
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