Monday IPDate July 14, 2025

SACEPO annual meeting fosters dialogue on quality actions, digital transformation and legal framework

On 1 July, the Standing Advisory Committee before the European Patent Office (SACEPO) convened online to exchange on developments in the European patent system. Topics discussed included quality, digital transformation, EPO IP Lab activities, AI, legal changes and the Unitary Patent.

> SACEPO annual meeting fosters dialogue on quality actions, digital transformation and legal framework

JPO has released the “2025 Patent Administration Annual Report”

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) has released the “2025 Patent Administration Annual Report”, which introduces domestic and international intellectual property trends and measures taken by the patent office. The number of patent and design applications for JPO in 2024 has increased compared to the previous year, while the number of trademark applications has decreased compared to the previous year.

> JPO has released the “2025 Patent Administration Annual Report”