Official IP Filing and Registering Fees in Japan

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PATENTS (Including PCT National Stage Work)

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Official Fee (\)

Application for patent including PCT national stage application

             15,000

English-language application for patent

26,000

Filing of Japanese translation of English-language application

0

Division of or conversion to application for patent

15,000

Application for registration of extension of patent term

74,000

Request for examination for patent application

 

A) Basic charge

168,600

B) Additional charge for each claim

4,000×number of claims

Request for examination for PCT national stage application

 

A) Basic charge

151,700

B) Additional charge for each claim

3,600×number of claims

EXAMINATION PROCEDURES

Official Fee (\)

Extension of period or change of due date

2,100

APPEAL AND TRIAL PROCEDURES

Official Fee (\)

Appeal against final rejection

49,500+(5,500× number of claims)

Request for correction

Trial for correction

49,500+(5,500× number of claims)

Trial for invalidation

49,500+(5,500× number of claims)

RECORDING PROCEDURES

Official Fee (\)

Recording transfer of pending application

4,600

Registration of transfer of patent

 

1) by succession or merger

3,000

2) by assignment

15,000

Registration of change or correction of name or address of patentee

1,000

Registration of license

15,000

Obtaining official certificate

 

1) by means of electronic procedure

1,200

2) by means of written request

1,500

REGISTRATION OR ANNUAL FEES

Official Fee (\)

Registration Fee: 1-3rd. year : total

2,300+(200×number of claims)×3 years

4-6th. Year : annually

7,100+(500×number of claims)

7-9th. Year : annually

21,400+(1,700×number of claims)

10-25. year : annually

61,600+(4,800×number of claims)

UTILITY MODELS (Including PCT National Stage Work)

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Official Fee (\)

Application for registration of utility model

14,000

Registration fee (Total of 1 to 3 years annual fee)

2,100+(100× number of claims)×3 years

Annual Fees 3-6th years : annually

6,100+(300×number of claims)

Annual Fees 7-10th years : annually

18,100+(900×number of claims)

PROCEDURES AFTER FILING APPLICATION

Official Fee (\)

Request for search report for the utility model

42,000+(1,300× number of claims)

Request for correction of specification and/or drawing of the registered utility model

1,400

APPEAL AND TRIAL PROCEDURES

Official Fee (\)

Trial for invalidation

49,500+(5,500× number of claims)

Request for correction during the course of procedure of the invalidation trial

49,500+(5,500× number of claims)

RECORDING PROCEDURES

Official Fee (\)

Recording transfer of pending application

4,600

Registration of transfer of utility model

 

1) by succession or merger

3,000

2) by assignment

9,000

Registration of change or correction of name or address of registrant

1,000

Registration of license

9,000

DESIGNS

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Official Fee (\)

Application for registration of design

16,000

EXAMINATION PROCEDURES

Official Fee (\)

Extension of period or change of due date

2,100

APPEAL AND TRIAL PROCEDURES

Official Fee (\)

Appeal against decision of dismissal of amendment or supplement

55,000

Appeal against decision of rejection

55,000

Trial for invalidation

55,000

RECORDING PROCEDURES

Official Fee (\)

Recording transfer of pending application

4,400

Registration of transfer of registered design

 

1) by succession or merger

3,000

2) by assignment

9,000

Registration of change or correction of name or address of registrant

1,000

Registration of license

9,000

REGISTRATION OR ANNUAL FEES

Official Fee (\)

1-3rd. year : annually

8,500

4-10th. year : annually

Annually, 16,900

11-15th. year : annually

Annually, 33,800

TRADEMARKS (Including "Service Marks")

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Official Fee (\)

Application for registration of trademark

3,400 (8,600×number of classifications)

Application for registration of defensive mark

6,800 (17,200×number of classifications)

EXAMINATION PROCEDURES

Official Fee (\)

Extension of period or change of due date

2,100

OPPOSITION PROCEDURES

Official Fee (\)

Opposition

  3,000 (8,000×number of classifications)

APPEAL AND TRIAL PROCEDURES

Official Fee (\)

Appeal against decision of dismissal of amendment or supplement

15,000+(40,000×number of classification)

Appeal against decision of rejection

15,000+(40,000×number of classification)

Trial for invalidation

15,000+(40,000×number of classification)

Trial for cancellation

15,000+(40,000×number of classification)

Trial for cancellation based on non-use

15,000+(40,000×number of classification)

RECORDING PROCEDURES

Official Fee (\)

Recording transfer of pending application

4,400

Registration of transfer of registered trademark

 

1) by succession or merger

3,000

2) by assignment

30,000

Registration of change or correction of name or address of registrant

1,000

Registration of license

30,000

REGISTRATION FEES

Official Fee (\)

Registration

   37,600×classification

Registration fee for renewal of right

  48,500 ×classification

Renewal fee for defensive trademark

12,000 ×(30,000×number of classification)

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