IP News JPO Status Report 2026: AI-Assisted Filing Tools Drive 2.69x Surge in December 2025 Patent Applications — Can Japan Balance Quantity with Quality?
JPO's Status Report 2026 shows Japan's 2025 patent applications hit 358,317 — first time above 350K since 2008. December saw 82,188 filings (2.69x month-over-month), driven by AI filing tools like Tokkyo.Ai. Quality vs. quantity is the central challenge.