Promotion for SMEs under Japanese Patent Policy
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Transcript of Promotion for SMEs under Japanese Patent Policy
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Promotion for SMEs under Japanese Patent PolicyEiichi YamamotoPatent Information Policy Planning OfficeJapan Patent Office
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Trend of SMEs in Japan
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Strategies for Patent ApplicationsUtilization rates of patents57.2%42.7%SMEs carefully consider whether they should apply for patents.Once they have acquired a patent, they tend to utilize it effectively.Source: White paper on small and medium enterprises in Japan (2009)
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20.17.64.649.118.7
50.54.412.725.56.9
Aggressively file patent applications
Protect intellectual properties as trade secrets, rather than filing patent applications
Establish criteria for patent applications and trade secrets, and adhere to them
Have no particular set policy
Not very important for operations
Strategy
Aggressively file patent applicationsProtect intellectual properties as trade secrets, rather than filing patent applicationsEstablish criteria for patent applications and trade secrets, and adhere to themHave no particular set policyNot very important for operations
SMEs20.17.64.649.118.7
Large enterprises50.54.412.725.56.9
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Strategy
Aggressively file patent applications
Protect intellectual properties as trade secrets, rather than filing patent applications
Establish criteria for patent applications and trade secrets, and adhere to them
Have no particular set policy
Not very important for operations
Relvance
1.80
1.37
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Relvance
Operating profit per employee (1 million)
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Relationship between Patents and Operating ProfitMain effects of obtaining intellectual property rightsAn improved credit ratingHelp to acquire new customersHelp to improve the brandAble to eliminate imitation goods and similar productsGained external appealSource: White paper on small and medium enterprises in Japan (2009)Enterprises that possess patents generate more operating profit per employee than those that possess none. SMEs can attempt to improve business performance through the acquisition of patents.
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1.8
1.37
Operating profit per employee (1 million)
Strategy
Aggressively acquires patent applicationsKeep patent applications to a minimum and protect intellectual property as trade secretsEstablishes criteria for patent applications and trade secrets, and adheres to themHave no particular set policyNot very important for operations
SMEs20.17.64.649.118.7
Large enterprises50.54.412.725.56.9
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Strategy
Aggressively acquires patent applications
Keep patent applications to a minimum and protect intellectual property as trade secrets
Establishes criteria for patent applications and trade secrets, and adheres to them
Have no particular set policy
Not very important for operations
Relvance
Enterprises which possess a patent1.80
Enterprises which don't possess any patents1.37
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Relvance
Operating profit per employee (1 million)
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&R
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Support Measures for SMEs by JPO
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IP Activities in SMEBusinessIP mindIdeaIP protection and registrationProductEducation, ConsultationExplanatory meetings on the intellectual property right systemSeminars for SMEs and venture companiesSupport by Intellectual Property Right Specialist etc.Before applications, or requests for examinationIndustrial Property Digital Library (IPDL)Survey on technical trendsAssistance for patent applications to foreign countries etc.Requests for examination, Examination, Appeal, RegistrationAccelerated examinations / appeal and trial examinationsCircuit examinations (visiting interview examinations)Reduction of examination request fee and annual patent fees etc.Exploitation supportCollection of licensable patent exploitation examples etc.Comprehensive Support Measures for SMEs R&D
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Industrial Property Digital Library (IPDL) PurposeTo Improve SMEs, universities and research institutes access to IP informationTo contribute to further facilitating R&D activities
Basic informationLaunched in 1999More than 80 million documentsDating back to 1880sCovering patent, utility model, industrial design, trademark, and trials/appeals Fee free service
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IPDL ServicesB clicking patent and utility model search, each service is displayed.Search MenusSearch service for beginnersPatent and utility model search ex. Gazette DB Gazette text searchLegal status informationOthers ex. Trademarks Designs Appeals and trialsExample
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Comparison of IPDL UtilizationSource: Surveys by JPO (2006)Companies actively access IPDL and commercial DB.Particularly, SMEs prefer utilizing IPDL.
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0.7330.495
0.6220.713
0.220.189
0.130.227
0.0880.064
SMEs
Large enterprises
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IPDL
20062007200820092010
Search of prior arts35%36%36%35%35%0.346826127
Search of other companies' trend20%18%21%21%21%0.2548298068
Confirmation of claim16%25%17%19%19%0.1913523459
Collection of technological information24%18%22%20%21%0.2042318307
Others5%3%4%5%4%
IDDL
20062007200820092010
Easy accessibility on Internet34%34%30%29%
Free of charge29%33%29%27%
Rich data accumulation12%10%13%15%
Excellent search function10%11%13%12%
Easy to use8%6%13%10%
Not knowing other database5%4%4%4%
Other2%2%-1%2%
DB
IPDL73%
Commercial DB62%
IPDL in other IP Offices22%
Internal DB13%
Others9%
DB
IPDL50%
DB71%
IPDL19%
DB23%
6%
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Sheet1
Search of prior arts
Search of other companies' trend
Confirmation of claim
Collection of technological information
Others
Sheet3
SMEs
Large enterprises
BeforeAfter
Price21,0005,330
&R
Year199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Internet Users9.213.421.437.146.357.864.366.070.872.673.075.3
Broadband Users15.522.134.238.047.248.355.7
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Internet Users
Broadband Users
Year
User (%)
BeforeAfter
Price21,0005,330
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0
Price
AfterJPY5,330
BeforeJPY21,000
IPDL
19992000200120022003200420052006200720082009
68.770.575.780.786.689.59396.1101.210598
143%
IPDL
FY
Market Size (Billion JPY)
China65.9
R.O.Korea35.6
India8.7
Russia5.1
Thailand4.3
Vietnam2.7
Brazil1.9
Others7.6
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199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010
Beginners02542833865577899881,075974917878800
Patent/UM8191,2671,8452,9003,7663,4483,5213,6414,4506,4168603
Design2125305598125149145149158193
Trademark3365406127881,0061,0741,1471,2501,2541,3251366
Foreign Docs1116214267473753504444
Trials/Appeals1218202528262931323130
Legal Status4387129234364421605719760596607
Others2843549511250485512057169
12702,25029944,52559985,98065246,96977899,544118908600
Beginners
Patent/UM
Design
Trademark
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Trials/Appeals
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Others
FY
Number (million)
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MBD0077781B.xls
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73.5
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FY
Market Size (Billion JPY)
Year199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Internet Users9.213.421.437.146.357.864.366.070.872.673.075.3
Broadband Users15.522.134.238.047.248.355.7
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Internet Users
Broadband Users
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User (%)
BeforeAfter
Price21,0005,330
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Price
AfterJPY5,330
BeforeJPY21,000
1996199719981999200020012002200320042005
73.57368.868.770.575.780.786.689.593
FY
Market Size (Billion JPY)
China65.9
R.O.Korea35.6
India8.7
Russia5.1
Thailand4.3
Vietnam2.7
Brazil1.9
Others7.6
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0
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IPDL
19992000200120022003200420052006200720082009
Beginners02542833865577899881,075974917878
Patent/UM8191,2671,8452,9003,7663,4483,5213,6414,4506,4168603
Design2125305598125149145149158193
Trademark3365406127881,0061,0741,1471,2501,2541,3251366
Foreign Docs1116214267473753504444
Trials/Appeals1218202528262931323130
Legal Status4387129234364421605719760596607
Others2843549511250485512057169
12702,25029944,52559985,98065246,96977899,54411890
IPDL
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Beginners
Patent/UM
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Number (million)
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Purpose of IPDL UtilizationThe most popular purpose is search of prior arts.IPDL enables users to conduct a basic survey. Some users answers that the number of documents for prior arts pointed out by patent examiners is reduced more than ever. Source: Surveys by INPIT
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0.350.20.160.240.05
0.36098130840.180.250.180.03
0.36098130840.20560747660.1717289720.21845794390.0432242991
0.3468261270.20883164670.19135234590.20423183070.0487580497
0.34810126580.21097046410.1940928270.21097046410.0358649789
Search of prior arts
Search of other companies' trend
Confirmation of claim
Collection of technological information
Others
Sheet1
IPDL
20062007200820092010
Search of prior arts35%36%36%35%35%0.346826127
Search of other companies' trend20%18%21%21%21%0.2548298068
Confirmation of claim16%25%17%19%19%0.1913523459
Collection of technological information24%18%22%20%21%0.2042318307
Others5%3%4%5%4%
IDDL
20062007200820092010
Easy accessibility on Internet34%34%30%29%
Free of charge29%33%29%27%
Rich data accumulation12%10%13%15%
Excellent search function10%11%13%12%
Easy to use8%6%13%10%
Not knowing other database5%4%4%4%
Other2%2%-1%2%
DB
IPDL73%
Commercial DB62%
IPDL in other IP Offices22%
Internal DB13%
Others9%
DB
IPDL50%
DB71%
IPDL19%
DB23%
6%
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Sheet1
Search of prior arts
Search of other companies' trend
Confirmation of claim
Collection of technological information
Others
Sheet3
SMEs
Large enterprises
BeforeAfter
Price21,0005,330
&R
Year199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Internet Users9.213.421.437.146.357.864.366.070.872.673.075.3
Broadband Users15.522.134.238.047.248.355.7
Internet Users
Broadband Users
Year
User (%)
BeforeAfter
Price21,0005,330
Price
AfterJPY5,330
BeforeJPY21,000
IPDL
19992000200120022003200420052006200720082009
68.770.575.780.786.689.59396.1101.210598
143%
IPDL
FY
Market Size (Billion JPY)
China65.9
R.O.Korea35.6
India8.7
Russia5.1
Thailand4.3
Vietnam2.7
Brazil1.9
Others7.6
199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010
Beginners02542833865577899881,075974917878800
Patent/UM8191,2671,8452,9003,7663,4483,5213,6414,4506,4168603
Design2125305598125149145149158193
Trademark3365406127881,0061,0741,1471,2501,2541,3251366
Foreign Docs1116214267473753504444
Trials/Appeals1218202528262931323130
Legal Status4387129234364421605719760596607
Others2843549511250485512057169
12702,25029944,52559985,98065246,96977899,544118908600
Beginners
Patent/UM
Design
Trademark
Foreign Docs
Trials/Appeals
Legal Status
Others
FY
Number (million)
Number (million)
MBD0077781B.xls
Graph1
73.5
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68.8
68.7
70.5
75.7
80.7
86.6
89.5
93
FY
Market Size (Billion JPY)
Year199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Internet Users9.213.421.437.146.357.864.366.070.872.673.075.3
Broadband Users15.522.134.238.047.248.355.7
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Internet Users
Broadband Users
Year
User (%)
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Price21,0005,330
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Price
AfterJPY5,330
BeforeJPY21,000
1996199719981999200020012002200320042005
73.57368.868.770.575.780.786.689.593
FY
Market Size (Billion JPY)
China65.9
R.O.Korea35.6
India8.7
Russia5.1
Thailand4.3
Vietnam2.7
Brazil1.9
Others7.6
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IPDL
19992000200120022003200420052006200720082009
Beginners02542833865577899881,075974917878
Patent/UM8191,2671,8452,9003,7663,4483,5213,6414,4506,4168603
Design2125305598125149145149158193
Trademark3365406127881,0061,0741,1471,2501,2541,3251366
Foreign Docs1116214267473753504444
Trials/Appeals1218202528262931323130
Legal Status4387129234364421605719760596607
Others2843549511250485512057169
12702,25029944,52559985,98065246,96977899,54411890
IPDL
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Patent/UM
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Foreign Docs
Trials/Appeals
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FY
Number (million)
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Reason of IPDL UtilizationMain reasons of support are easy accessibility on Internet and fee free service.Annual additional service and function improve user-friendliness.Source: Surveys by INPIT
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0.2889060092
0.2688751926
0.1540832049
0.12403698
0.1009244992
0.0446841294
0.0184899846
Sheet1
IPDL
20062007200820092010
Search of prior arts35%36%36%35%35%0.346826127
Search of other companies' trend20%18%21%21%21%0.2548298068
Confirmation of claim16%25%17%19%19%0.1913523459
Collection of technological information24%18%22%20%21%0.2042318307
Others5%3%4%5%4%
IDDL
20062007200820092010
Easy accessibility on Internet34%34%30%29%
Fee free service29%33%29%27%
Rich data accumulation12%10%13%15%
Excellent search function10%11%13%12%
Easy to use8%6%13%10%
Not knowing other database5%4%4%4%
Other2%2%-1%2%
DB
IPDL73%
Commercial DB62%
IPDL in other IP Offices22%
Internal DB13%
Others9%
DB
IPDL50%
DB71%
IPDL19%
DB23%
6%
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Sheet1
Search of prior arts
Search of other companies' trend
Confirmation of claim
Collection of technological information
Others
Sheet3
SMEs
Large enterprises
BeforeAfter
Price21,0005,330
&R
Year199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Internet Users9.213.421.437.146.357.864.366.070.872.673.075.3
Broadband Users15.522.134.238.047.248.355.7
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00
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Internet Users
Broadband Users
Year
User (%)
BeforeAfter
Price21,0005,330
0
0
Price
AfterJPY5,330
BeforeJPY21,000
IPDL
19992000200120022003200420052006200720082009
68.770.575.780.786.689.59396.1101.210598
143%
IPDL
FY
Market Size (Billion JPY)
China65.9
R.O.Korea35.6
India8.7
Russia5.1
Thailand4.3
Vietnam2.7
Brazil1.9
Others7.6
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010
Beginners02542833865577899881,075974917878800
Patent/UM8191,2671,8452,9003,7663,4483,5213,6414,4506,4168603
Design2125305598125149145149158193
Trademark3365406127881,0061,0741,1471,2501,2541,3251366
Foreign Docs1116214267473753504444
Trials/Appeals1218202528262931323130
Legal Status4387129234364421605719760596607
Others2843549511250485512057169
12702,25029944,52559985,98065246,96977899,544118908600
Beginners
Patent/UM
Design
Trademark
Foreign Docs
Trials/Appeals
Legal Status
Others
FY
Number (million)
0
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0
0
0
0
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Number (million)
MBD0077781B.xls
Graph1
73.5
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68.8
68.7
70.5
75.7
80.7
86.6
89.5
93
FY
Market Size (Billion JPY)
Year199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Internet Users9.213.421.437.146.357.864.366.070.872.673.075.3
Broadband Users15.522.134.238.047.248.355.7
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Internet Users
Broadband Users
Year
User (%)
BeforeAfter
Price21,0005,330
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0
Price
AfterJPY5,330
BeforeJPY21,000
1996199719981999200020012002200320042005
73.57368.868.770.575.780.786.689.593
FY
Market Size (Billion JPY)
China65.9
R.O.Korea35.6
India8.7
Russia5.1
Thailand4.3
Vietnam2.7
Brazil1.9
Others7.6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
IPDL
19992000200120022003200420052006200720082009
Beginners02542833865577899881,075974917878
Patent/UM8191,2671,8452,9003,7663,4483,5213,6414,4506,4168603
Design2125305598125149145149158193
Trademark3365406127881,0061,0741,1471,2501,2541,3251366
Foreign Docs1116214267473753504444
Trials/Appeals1218202528262931323130
Legal Status4387129234364421605719760596607
Others2843549511250485512057169
12702,25029944,52559985,98065246,96977899,54411890
IPDL
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FY
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Number of Searches on IPDLRight after the service launched, 12 million searches were recorded. The number of searches increased to 86 million hits in 2010 due to the introduction of additional services.Source: JPO Annual Report (2011)
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1999199919991999199919991999199912.7
2000200020002000200020002000200022.5
2001200120012001200120012001200129.94
2002200220022002200220022002200245.25
2003200320032003200320032003200359.98
2004200420042004200420042004200459.8
2005200520052005200520052005200565.24
2006200620062006200620062006200669.69
2007200720072007200720072007200777.89
2008200820082008200820082008200895.44
20092009200920092009200920092009118.9
2010201020102010201020102010201086
Beginners
Patent/UM
Design
Trademark
Foreign Docs
Trials/Appeals
Legal Status
Others
Number (million)
Sheet1
IPDL
20062007200820092010
Search of prior arts35%36%36%35%35%0.346826127
Search of other companies' trend20%18%21%21%21%0.2548298068
Confirmation of claim16%25%17%19%19%0.1913523459
Collection of technological information24%18%22%20%21%0.2042318307
Others5%3%4%5%4%
IDDL
20062007200820092010
Easy accessibility on Internet34%34%30%29%
Fee free service29%33%29%27%
Rich data accumulation12%10%13%15%
Excellent search function10%11%13%12%
Easy to use8%6%13%10%
Not knowing other database5%4%4%4%
Other2%2%-1%2%
DB
IPDL73%
Commercial DB62%
IPDL in other IP Offices22%
Internal DB13%
Others9%
DB
IPDL50%
DB71%
IPDL19%
DB23%
6%
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Sheet1
Search of prior arts
Search of other companies' trend
Confirmation of claim
Collection of technological information
Others
Sheet3
SMEs
Large enterprises
BeforeAfter
Price21,0005,330
&R
Year199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Internet Users9.213.421.437.146.357.864.366.070.872.673.075.3
Broadband Users15.522.134.238.047.248.355.7
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Internet Users
Broadband Users
Year
User (%)
BeforeAfter
Price21,0005,330
0
0
Price
AfterJPY5,330
BeforeJPY21,000
IPDL
19992000200120022003200420052006200720082009
68.770.575.780.786.689.59396.1101.210598
143%
IPDL
FY
Market Size (Billion JPY)
China65.9
R.O.Korea35.6
India8.7
Russia5.1
Thailand4.3
Vietnam2.7
Brazil1.9
Others7.6
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010
Beginners02542833865577899881,075974917878800
Patent/UM8191,2671,8452,9003,7663,4483,5213,6414,4506,4168603
Design2125305598125149145149158193
Trademark3365406127881,0061,0741,1471,2501,2541,3251366
Foreign Docs1116214267473753504444
Trials/Appeals1218202528262931323130
Legal Status4387129234364421605719760596607
Others2843549511250485512057169
12702,25029944,52559985,98065246,96977899,544118908600
199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010
Beginners02542833865577899881,075974917878800
Patent/UM8191,2671,8452,9003,7663,4483,5213,6414,4506,4168603
Design2125305598125149145149158193
Trademark3365406127881,0061,0741,1471,2501,2541,3251366
Foreign Docs1116214267473753504444
Trials/Appeals1218202528262931323130
Legal Status4387129234364421605719760596607
Others2843549511250485512057169
12.72329.944559.986065.247077.8995118.986
Beginners
Patent/UM
Design
Trademark
Foreign Docs
Trials/Appeals
Legal Status
Others
FY
Number (million)
Beginners
Patent/UM
Design
Trademark
Foreign Docs
Trials/Appeals
Legal Status
Others
Number (million)
MBD0077781B.xls
Graph1
73.5
73
68.8
68.7
70.5
75.7
80.7
86.6
89.5
93
FY
Market Size (Billion JPY)
Year199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Internet Users9.213.421.437.146.357.864.366.070.872.673.075.3
Broadband Users15.522.134.238.047.248.355.7
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Internet Users
Broadband Users
Year
User (%)
BeforeAfter
Price21,0005,330
0
0
Price
AfterJPY5,330
BeforeJPY21,000
1996199719981999200020012002200320042005
73.57368.868.770.575.780.786.689.593
FY
Market Size (Billion JPY)
China65.9
R.O.Korea35.6
India8.7
Russia5.1
Thailand4.3
Vietnam2.7
Brazil1.9
Others7.6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
IPDL
19992000200120022003200420052006200720082009
Beginners02542833865577899881,075974917878
Patent/UM8191,2671,8452,9003,7663,4483,5213,6414,4506,4168603
Design2125305598125149145149158193
Trademark3365406127881,0061,0741,1471,2501,2541,3251366
Foreign Docs1116214267473753504444
Trials/Appeals1218202528262931323130
Legal Status4387129234364421605719760596607
Others2843549511250485512057169
12702,25029944,52559985,98065246,96977899,54411890
IPDL
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00000000
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Beginners
Patent/UM
Design
Trademark
Foreign Docs
Trials/Appeals
Legal Status
Others
FY
Number (million)
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IPDL in English VersionDesign Databasewith MT servicePatent Databaseswith MT serviceTrademarkDatabasesPatent Database of Patent Abstract of Japan1. Patent Databases2. Design DatabaseEnglish Databases on IPDL 3. Trademark DatabaseDB with Machine Translation Service Patent & Utility Model Gazette DB Patent & Utility Model Concordance FI/F-term SearchHuman Translation Database Patent Abstracts of Japan (PAJ)DB with Machine Translation Service Design Gazette DBDatabase (Bibliographic Items such as Dates and Numbers) Japanese Trademark Database Japanese Figure Trademarks Japanese Well-Known Trademark List of Goods and Services
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Patent Databases with MT servicePublications of unexamined patent applicationsPatent and design gazettes can be searched by document number or FI/F-term.All information (except drawings) is translated by machine translation system.
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Patent Database of Patent Abstract of JapanPAJ database provides both text search and number search in English.Text search scope covers an applicant, a title of invention and an abstract.
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Current status of IP Information Services
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ForeignIP OfficesJPO/INPITEnd-usersCommercial ProvidersIPDLStandardized DataPublication via the InternetDVD/CD-ROMPublicationHigh Value-added ServicesVia InternetData ExchangeReasonable Price on Marginal cost basisVia InternetVia InternetReasonable Price on Marginal cost basisIP Information Dissemination Policy
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Public Sector(JPO/INPIT)End-usersPrivate Sector (Commercial Providers)Add high-value so as to meet diverse needs of end-usersProvide primary information in standardized form at reasonable priceProvide search service for ordinary use by the publicIPDLBulk DataOnline DB ServicesBest Mix between Public and Private Sectors
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Pricing on Marginal Cost Basis The price of CD-ROM publication of unexamined patent applications was dropped from JPY21,000 (USD280) to JPY5,330 (USD70) after the introduction of the marginal cost policy.
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Year199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Percentage of Internet users9.213.421.437.146.357.864.366.070.872.673.075.3
Percentage of broadband users15.522.134.238.047.248.355.7
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1996199719981999200020012002200320042005
73.57368.868.770.575.780.786.689.593
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Year
Billion Yen
China65.9
R.O.Korea35.6
India8.7
Russia5.1
Thailand4.3
Vietnam2.7
Brazil1.9
Others7.6
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Growth of Japanese IP Information Service MarketAfter the introduction of new system in 1999, IP information service market has grown by 43%.Source: JPO survey (2011)One reason of decline in 2009 is attributed to the decreased number of patent applications.
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Market Size (Billion JPY)
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IPDL
20062007200820092010
Search of prior arts35%36%36%35%35%0.346826127
Search of other companies' trend20%18%21%21%21%0.2548298068
Confirmation of claim16%25%17%19%19%0.1913523459
Collection of technological information24%18%22%20%21%0.2042318307
Others5%3%4%5%4%
IDDL
20062007200820092010
Easy accessibility on Internet34%34%30%29%
Free of charge29%33%29%27%
Rich data accumulation12%10%13%15%
Excellent search function10%11%13%12%
Easy to use8%6%13%10%
Not knowing other database5%4%4%4%
Other2%2%-1%2%
DB
IPDL73%
Commercial DB62%
IPDL in other IP Offices22%
Internal DB13%
Others9%
DB
IPDL50%
DB71%
IPDL19%
DB23%
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Search of prior arts
Search of other companies' trend
Confirmation of claim
Collection of technological information
Others
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SMEs
Large enterprises
BeforeAfter
Price21,0005,330
&R
Year199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Internet Users9.213.421.437.146.357.864.366.070.872.673.075.3
Broadband Users15.522.134.238.047.248.355.7
Internet Users
Broadband Users
Year
User (%)
BeforeAfter
Price21,0005,330
Price
AfterJPY5,330
BeforeJPY21,000
IPDL
19992000200120022003200420052006200720082009
68.770.575.780.786.689.59396.1101.210598
143%
IPDL
FY
Market Size (Billion JPY)
China65.9
R.O.Korea35.6
India8.7
Russia5.1
Thailand4.3
Vietnam2.7
Brazil1.9
Others7.6
199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010
Beginners02542833865577899881,075974917878800
Patent/UM8191,2671,8452,9003,7663,4483,5213,6414,4506,4168603
Design2125305598125149145149158193
Trademark3365406127881,0061,0741,1471,2501,2541,3251366
Foreign Docs1116214267473753504444
Trials/Appeals1218202528262931323130
Legal Status4387129234364421605719760596607
Others2843549511250485512057169
12702,25029944,52559985,98065246,96977899,544118908600
Beginners
Patent/UM
Design
Trademark
Foreign Docs
Trials/Appeals
Legal Status
Others
FY
Number (million)
Number (million)
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80.7
86.6
89.5
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FY
Market Size (Billion JPY)
Year199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Internet Users9.213.421.437.146.357.864.366.070.872.673.075.3
Broadband Users15.522.134.238.047.248.355.7
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BeforeJPY21,000
1996199719981999200020012002200320042005
73.57368.868.770.575.780.786.689.593
FY
Market Size (Billion JPY)
China65.9
R.O.Korea35.6
India8.7
Russia5.1
Thailand4.3
Vietnam2.7
Brazil1.9
Others7.6
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IPDL
19992000200120022003200420052006200720082009
Beginners02542833865577899881,075974917878
Patent/UM8191,2671,8452,9003,7663,4483,5213,6414,4506,4168603
Design2125305598125149145149158193
Trademark3365406127881,0061,0741,1471,2501,2541,3251366
Foreign Docs1116214267473753504444
Trials/Appeals1218202528262931323130
Legal Status4387129234364421605719760596607
Others2843549511250485512057169
12702,25029944,52559985,98065246,96977899,54411890
IPDL
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FY
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Source: JPO survey (2011)Market Share of IP Information Services by Category*The mark "+" means that more than 40% respondents expect the future market will expand. "++" means that more than 50% expect the expansion of market. "No change" means that more than 40% forecast the market size will not change. "-" means that more than 40% think the future market will shrink.
CategoryMarket Share (%) FY2009Expectation of Market Size* Online DB Services26+Research and Analysis Services21++Translation Services17+Data Processing and Publication Services5No ChangeManagement Services10No ChangeSearch Services3-Document Copying Services2-Other17
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Future Vision of IT Infrastructure in JPO~System Optimization Plan~
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Cross-lingual search system (Chinese, Korean etc.)The JPOs New Search SystemOptimization Plan for the JPO SystemsConstructing the state-of-the art IT environment, which enables the leading, speedy and accurate examination.Establishing the environment of patent information utilization which contributes more greatly to R&D and the management strategy of companies and universities.
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Thank You
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JPO IT2