特許庁 — 特許庁ステータスレポート2026 第2部 第3章 支援施策、法改正等 p.8

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• 834件: 2025年におけるスタートアップ対応のスーパー早期審査の申請実績は834件 (other)
• 63件: 2025年におけるスタートアップ対応の面接活用早期審査の申請実績は63件 (other)
• 78件: 2025年におけるスタートアップ向け早期審査の申請実績は78件 (other)

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• [text_block] English version of the startup support measures
• [text_block] Japanese version of the startup support measures

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3 Startup Support For startups aiming for rapid growth based on innovative technologies and ideas, IP strategies are essential to compete globally. The JPO is providing support from multiple perspectives in order to promote the IP activities of startups. (i) Push-type Assistance Service for Startups for Patent Examination • The JPO proactively conducts outreach to startups and their agents to encourage the use of patent examination systems aligned with their business strategies and to help ensure the timely and appropriate acquisition of rights. (ii) Super-Accelerated Examination/Accelerated Examination Using Interviews for Startups (Patent) • While the existing super-accelerated examination requires that applications be both “working-related applications” and “foreign-related applications”, that for patent applications of startups may be requested if they are “working-related applications”. • For the patent applications of startups utilizing accelerated examinations, *11 the JPO implemented accelerated examinations using interviews with examiners, which will lead to the strategic acquisition of patent rights through interviews conducted prior to first action notification. • In 2025, there were 63 requests for accelerated examinations using interviews for startups. • In 2025, there were 834 requests for super-accelerated examinations for startups. (iii) Accelerated Examination for Startups (Design) • As of April 1, 2025, working-related applications for designs filed by startups have become eligible for accelerated examination and accelerated appeal proceedings. They could lead to the strategic acquisition of design rights through interviews conducted prior to first action notification. • In 2025, there were 78 requests for accelerated examinations for startups. 3 スタートアップ支援 革新的な技術やアイディアをもとに急成長を目指すスタートアップが世界で戦うためには、知財戦略が不可欠である。スタートアップの知財活動を促進するため、多方面からの支援を実施している。 (i) 特許審査におけるスタートアップに対するプッシュ型支援 • 特許庁側から積極的にスタートアップやその代理人にアウトリーチし、事業戦略に即した特許審査制度の活用を促し、適時適切な権利の取得につながるよう支援