EU NEWS 014/2026 The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has officially launched the EU-Japan intellectual property (IP) Action, on 27 April 2026 in Tokyo, marking the first cooperation on IP between the European Union (EU) and Japan. The Action aims to enhance the protection and promotion of IP rights through technical cooperation, policy dialogue, and industry engagement between the European Union and Japan. The event drew policymakers, and industry figures to map out a shared