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September 9, 2023

Selected for the Intellectual Property Acceleration Program "IPAS 2023" by the Japan Patent Office.

Selected for the Intellectual Property Acceleration Program "IPAS 2023" by the Japan Patent Office.

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Closer Inc. (CEO: Shota Higuchi, Headquarters: Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, hereinafter referred to as "Closer") has been selected as one of the 20 companies for the Japan Patent Office's Intellectual Property Acceleration Program "IPAS 2023," which accelerates startup growth in both business and intellectual property aspects.

What is "IPAS"?

"IPAS" is a program designed to accelerate startup growth in both "business" and "intellectual property" areas.

https://ipbase.go.jp/ipas/
https://ipbase.go.jp/news/2023/09/news-0904-2.php

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