In addition to trademarks, we handle designs and utility models in Japan, and act as filing representative and patent administrator for patents.
Designs
We handle design applications from filing to registration, including responses to office actions and payment of annual fees. Drawings should normally be supplied by you; we check that they meet Japanese requirements before filing.
| Item | Official fee | Our fee (bank wire) | Our fee (PayPal) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filing (excluding preparation of drawings) | US$106.7 | US$450 | US$450 |
| Claiming priority | — | US$150 | US$150 |
| Response to office action (prepared by us) | — | US$750 | US$750 |
| Response to office action (prepared by you) | — | US$225 | US$225 |
| Annual fee, 1st–3rd years (per year) | US$56.7 | US$225 | US$240 |
| Annual fee, 4th–25th years (per year) | US$112.7 | US$225 | US$255 |
| Search | — | US$450 | US$450 |
Utility models
Japanese utility models are registered without substantive examination. We file your application, handle the formalities, and manage annual fees. The specification should be supplied by you.
| Item | Official fee | Our fee (bank wire) | Our fee (PayPal) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filing (excluding drafting of the specification) | US$93.4 | US$1,200 | US$1,200 |
| Claiming priority | — | US$150 | US$150 |
| Annual fee, 1st–3rd years (per year; paid in a lump sum at filing) | US$14.0 + US$0.7 per claim | — | — |
| Annual fee, 4th–6th years (per year) | US$40.7 + US$2.0 per claim | US$225 | US$270 |
| Annual fee, 7th–10th years (per year) | US$120.7 + US$6.0 per claim | US$225 | US$285 |
Patents (filing representative / patent administrator only)
For patents, we act as your filing representative and patent administrator in Japan. We file the Japanese documents you provide, request examination, report office actions, file the responses you prepare, and manage annual fees. We do not draft patent specifications or prepare responses to office actions.
| Item | Official fee | Our fee (bank wire) | Our fee (PayPal) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filing (Japanese specification provided by you) | US$93.4 | US$1,200 | US$1,200 |
| Claiming priority | — | US$150 | US$150 |
| Request for examination | US$920.0 + US$26.7 per claim | US$225 | US$255 (+US$7.5 per claim) |
| Filing a response prepared by you | — | US$300 | US$300 |
| Annual fee, 1st–3rd years (per year) | US$28.7 + US$2.0 per claim | US$225 | US$255 |
| Annual fee, 4th–6th years (per year) | US$68.7 + US$5.4 per claim | US$225 | US$270 |
| Annual fee, 7th–9th years (per year) | US$165.4 + US$12.7 per claim | US$225 | US$270 (+US$15 per year) |
| Annual fee, 10th–25th years (per year) | US$396.0 + US$30.7 per claim | US$225 | US$270 (+US$30 per year) |
All fees are quoted in US dollars. Official fees are converted at JPY 150 = US$1 and may be revised if the exchange rate changes significantly. Translations between English and Japanese for patents, utility models, designs and trademarks are prepared using machine translation. We will send you a quotation before you instruct us.
See also: Trademark Registration in Japan / FAQ / Contact us
