News and announcements

11 June 2015 - On 4 March 2015, the European Patent Office (EPO), the Japan Patent Office (JPO) and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) held the 33rd meeting of the Trilateral Heads of Office in Yokohama, Japan.

9 April 2014 - On 9 April 2014, the Trilateral Offices (EPO, JPO, USPTO) met with Industry Trilateral for an exchange on topics of mutual interest.

23 September 2013 - On 23 September 2013 the Trilateral Heads met in Geneva, Switzerland

5 March 2013 - On 6 March 2013 the Trilateral Strategic Working Group Meeting took place at the USPTO in Washington

17 April 2012 - Presentations from the Trilateral Patent Offices and Users' Meeting in Tokyo are now available. Download presentations  

22 November 2011 - Achievements of the Trilateral Offices in 2011

10 November 2011 - Click here to download the press release

6 December 2010 - Patent Offices of United States, Europe, and Japan reaffirm their commitments to cooperation at 28th Annual Trilateral Conference

13 November 2009 - The Trilateral Offices to start PCT Patent Prosecution Highway

22 May 2009 - Trilateral Roundtable - Meeting Notes Summary Patent Information Users Group, Inc. (PIUG) PIUG 2008 Annual Conference, Arlington, VA