About TM5
The TM5 is a framework through which five intellectual property offices—the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), the Japan Patent Office (JPO), the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO), and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)—exchange information on trademark-related matters and engage in cooperative activities for their mutual benefit, as well as for the benefit of their respective trademark filers and registrants.
TM5 grew out of the Trademark Trilateral, a cooperative framework launched by the JPO, EUIPO, and USPTO in 2001. The group was later expanded to include KIPO in 2011 and CNIPA in 2012, forming what is now known as TM5.
Recognizing the importance of promoting and advancing user-friendly, efficient, and interoperable trademark protection systems, and acknowledging that these goals can be achieved through mutual understanding and collaboration on initiatives aimed at improving trademark systems, enhancing procedural efficiency and quality, and raising user awareness, the TM5 partners continue to work closely together in service of the global trademark community.
Mission Statement
Through the exchange of information on practices and programs, as well as joint projects aimed at the harmonization and improvement of trademark procedures, TM5 seeks to foster cooperation and collaboration among its members and contribute to the development of increasingly user-friendly—and where possible, interoperable—trademark systems.
