1. AIPLA/FICPI ColloquiumApril 8-9,2003 Problems and AdvantagesPCT has for JPO Shinjiro OnoDeputy CommissionerJapan Patent Office

2. Key Points of “ the Intellectual Property Policy Outline” Realization of “Nation Built on Intellectual Property” Pillars Comprehensive Measures are needed regarding Intellectual Property (1) Creation (2) Protection (3) Utilization (4) Human Resource Development Establishment of “Nation Built on Intellectual Property”means activation of the economy and society by increasing the added value of products and services through intellectual property Present Situation and Problems ●Decline of Japanese Industrial Competitiveness ●Need to establish the Intellectual Creation Cycle

3. Specific Action Plan Reinforcement of measures for establishing a global patent system GLOBAL PATENT SYSTEM - To enable applicants to quickly obtain patent rights - To reduce the workload of patent Offices PCT reform Mutual use of prior art Search and Examination results Substantive Patent Law Treaty

4. Increase of international applications under the PCT (In thousand)

5. PCT - One of possible approachesto the Global Patent System - De facto global system118 contracting states, 114,048 applications - PCT International Search and Preliminary Examination Guidelines - Further reform of PCT Expanding Use

6. PCT Filings by JP 13% 39% 4% 4% 6% 12% 13% 12% of the PCT Applications are filed by JP

7. Filings to US by PCT/Paris route by PCT by Paris 48% 43% 48% 10% 14% Origin The applications from JP less use the PCT route

8. Increase of JPO’s Workloads Request for Exam First Action Established ISR Established IPER

9. Designation per international application filed in JP

10. Conclusion • Expansion of PCT systemtoward the “Global Patent System” • Efficient process of PCT applications through the international and national phase Further Reform

11. Thank you