TOKYO, Feb. 13 -- Japan Patent Office issued the following press release:

In order to incentivize innovations, it is indispensable to effectively utilize our existing human diversity-including women and youth. Based on this viewpoint, there has been a vitalizing global movement to promote Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) within the field of IP. Understanding the importance of this movement, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) promotes Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) in order to realize a society in which individuals with different backgrounds and values are able to exercise their creativity.

Since 2023, the cross-organizational JPO Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) Team has been working to further accelerate the D&I movement through inte...