Japan Patent Office
Japanese government agency responsible for enforcing intellectual property rights / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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特許庁 Tokkyochō | |
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Formed | 18 April 1885 |
Jurisdiction | Government of Japan |
Headquarters | 3-4-3 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda Tokyo, Japan 100-8915 |
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Parent department | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry |
Website | www |
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The Japan Patent Office (特許庁, Tokkyochō, JPO) is a Japanese governmental agency in charge of industrial property right affairs, under the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. The Japan Patent Office is located in Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda, Tokyo and is one of the world's largest patent offices. The Japan Patent Office's mission is to promote the growth of the Japanese economy and industry by administering the laws relating to patents, utility models, designs, and trademarks. Copyright affairs are administered by the Agency for Cultural Affairs.