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Japan Patent Office Releases Status Report 2026: Applications Hit 10-Year High on December Surge

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) published its JPO Status Report 2026 on March 23, 2026. The annual report provides compreh...
2026.05.06 パテント探偵社 編集部
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Japan IP High Court Revives Broad Institute’s CRISPR Patent, Overturning JPO Priority Rights Ruling

Japan's Intellectual Property High Court (IP High Court) has overturned a Japan Patent Office (JPO) decision invalidatin...
2026.04.24 パテント探偵社 編集部
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Japan’s FY2026 IP Achievement Awards Announced — Toray, Panasonic, Toyota Among 31 Honorees

Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) announced on April 10, 2026 the recipients of the FY2026 Intellec...
2026.04.12 パテント探偵社 編集部
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How Japan Lost Its Shine Muscat: Plant IP Protection and the Global Race to Own Agricultural Innovation

Japan's Shine Muscat grape was reproduced without authorization across Asia, costing Japanese farmers billions. A deep investigation into plant variety protection law, UPOV, and the global agricultural IP race.
2026.03.30 パテント探偵社 編集部
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