Organization
Outline of the Organization
- Name
- Industrial Property Cooperation Center
- Abbreviated as
- IPCC
- Representative
- Takashi Suzuki, President
- Date of Establishment
- December 3, 1985
- Basic Assets
- 1.4 billion yen
- Head Office
- Fukagawa Gatharia West 3, 1-2-15 Kiba, Koto-ku, Tokyo
TEL: 03-6665-7850 (main) FAX: 03-6665-7890
- Number of officers and employees
- 1,384 (as of April 2024)
- Main Businesses
- [Prior Art Search Services]
-Conducting prior art searches necessary for patent examination, under subcontract from the Japan Patent Office (JPO)
-Conducting prior art searches upon request from private-sector clients, etc.
[Patent Classification Services]
-Assigning patent classifications (FI, F-term, etc.) to patent applications and related documents
-Developing F-term lists
[Public Interest Programs]
-Patent Search Grand Prix (PSGP)
Services
Business Overview
IPCC operates in three main areas:
Prior Art Search Services (for the Japan Patent Office and for corporations)
Patent Classification Services
Public Interest Programs
1. Prior Art Search Services
As a registered search organization accredited by the Japanese government, IPCC conducts searches required for patent examination on behalf of the Japan Patent Office (JPO). In addition, leveraging the expertise and know-how gained through this work, we provide the “IPCC Search Services” to companies, universities, and other organizations.
2. Patent Classification Services
IPCC assigns patent classifications to applications filed daily with the JPO. Among registered search organizations, IPCC is the only institution that provides this service.
3. Public Interest Programs
IPCC organizes the Patent Search Competition, the only nationwide competition in Japan that tests practical patent search skills. The competition offers two courses: the Advanced Course for experienced searchers and the First Step Course for beginners. Through this initiative, we contribute to improving the overall standard of patent search in Japan and to promoting innovation through effective use of patent searches.
Data
Disclosure Materials
- rticles of Incorporation
- Articles of Incorporation
- Board of Directors and Executive Officers
- Board of Directors and Executive Officers
- Business Report, etc.
- *Includes inventory of assets, etc.
- Business Report / Balance Sheet for FY2023
- Business Report for FY2022 / Balance Sheet
- Business Report for FY2021 / Balance Sheet
- Business Report for FY 2020 / Balance Sheet
- Business Report for the Year Ended March 31, 2028 / Balance Sheet
- Business Report for Fiscal Year 2008 / Balance Sheet
- Business Report for Fiscal Year 2009 / Balance Sheet
- Business Report / Balance Sheet for Fiscal Year 2008