TOKYO, Oct. 23 -- Japan Patent Office issued the following news:
The Japan Patent Office (JPO), United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and European Patent Office (EPO) held the 43rd Trilateral Heads of Office meeting in Alexandria, Virginia in the United States on October 21, 2025. Prior to this, a Trilateral Heads of Office with Trilateral Industry meeting was held on October 20 with the Trilateral User Groups (IT3: Industry Trilateral*) from Japan, the United States and Europe. These meetings included discussions on strengthening the patent system by utilizing advanced IT tools to enhance efficiency and improve the quality of patent examinations.
Photo - Trilateral Heads of Office Meeting
Trilateral Heads of Office Meeting
Left to right: Mr. Steve ROWAN, Vice President, EPO
Mr. Krish GUPTA, President, IPO
Mr. Pedro OLIVEIRA, Director Legal Affairs, BusinessEurope
Mr. John SQUIRES, Under Secretary and Director, USPTO
Ms. Yelena MOROZOVA, Member, AIPLA Board of Directors, AIPLA
Mr. KASAI Yasuyuki, Commissioner, JPO
Mr. WAKASHIRO Shingo, Vice President, Board Member, JIPA
*IT3 : Japan Intellectual Property Association (JIPA), American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO), Business Europe (BE)
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