Agency services: Patent, utility model, trademark, design application
This is an overview of service fees for patent applications, utility model registration applications, design registration applications, and trademark registration applications (as of March 21, 2022).
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PCT National Phase Entry into Japan
| Item | Attorney’s Fee(JPY) | Official Fee(JPY) |
| Filing a Japanese Patent Application | 85,000JPY | 14,000JPY |
| Claiming Convention priority |
(1) In case of use of DAS(Digital Access Service) : Not charged (2) In case of submitting priority document to JPO by the attorney :10,000JPY/a priority |
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| Translation | For English to Japanese: 25JPY per one word(English) For other language, please feel free to contact to us. |
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| Preparation of drawings for Japanese Patent Application (if necessary) | 3,000～10,000JPY/drawing (depending on difficulty) |
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| Examination request | 10,000JPY |
(1) When ISR is prepared by an agency other than the JPO 124,000JPY+ (3,600JPY * number of claims) (2) When ISR is prepared by JPO 83,000JPY+ (2,400JPY * number of claims) |
| Responding to an Office Action (each time) |
Charged at an hourly rate (20,000JPY/hour) It depends on the difficulty but in most case fee is between 60,000JPY and 120,000JPY. |
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| Registration fees for 3 years at the time of allowance | 20,000JPY |
(1) In case of payment of registration fee on or after April 1, 2022 (4,300JPY+ (300JPY * number of claims)) * 3 (2) In case of payment of registration fee on or before March 31, 2022 (2,100JPY+ (200JPY * number of claims)) * 3
*Patent fees for the fourth and subsequent years shall be paid separately for each year. |
Patent Application with claiming Conventional priority(Paris Route)
| Item | Attorney’s Fee(JPY) | Official Fee(JPY) |
| Filing a Japanese Patent Application | 85,000JPY | 14,000JPY |
| Claiming Convention priority |
(1) In case of use of DAS(Digital Access Service) : Not charged (2) In case of submitting priority document to JPO by the attorney :10,000JPY/a priority |
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| Translation | For English to Japanese: 25JPY per one word(English) For other language, please feel free to contact to us. |
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| Preparation of drawings for Japanese Patent Application (if necessary) | 3,000JPY～10,000JPY/drawing (depending on difficulty) |
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| Examination request | 10,000JPY | 138,000JPY+ (4,000JPY * number of claims) |
| Responding to an Office Action (each time) |
Charged at an hourly rate (20,000JPY/hour) It depends on the difficulty but in most case fee is between 60,000JPY and 120,000JPY. |
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| Registration fees for 3 years at the time of allowance | 20,000JPY |
(1) In case of payment of registration fee on or after April 1, 2022 (4,300JPY+ (300JPY * number of claims)) * 3 (2) In case of payment of registration fee on or before March 31, 2022 (2,100JPY+ (200JPY * number of claims)) * 3
*Patent fees for the fourth and subsequent years shall be paid separately for each year. |
Application for registration of utility model with claiming Conventional priority(Paris Route)
| Item | Attorney’s Fee(JPY) | Official Fee(JPY) |
| Filing a Japanese Utility model Application | 85,000JPY | 14,000JPY |
| Claiming Convention priority |
(1) In case of use of DAS(Digital Access Service) : Not charged (2) In case of submitting priority document to JPO by the attorney :10,000JPY/a priority |
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| Translation | For English to Japanese: 25JPY per one word(English) For other language, please feel free to contact to us. |
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| Preparation of drawings for Application for registration of utility model (if necessary) | 3,000～10,000/drawing (depending on difficulty) |
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| Registration fees for 3 years at the time of allowance | 20,000JPY |
(2,100JPY+ (100JPY * number of claims)) * 3
*Patent fees for the fourth and subsequent years shall be paid separately for each year. |
Trademark Registration Application
| Item | Our service fee (JPY) | Official Fee(JPY) |
| Filing a Japanese Trademark Registration Application | 40,000JPY+ (20,000JPY* number of additional classes) | 12,000JPY+ (8,600JPY* number of addtional classes) |
| Claiming Convention priority |
10,000JPY/a priority |
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| Responding to an Office Action (each time) |
Charged at an hourly rate (20,000JPY/hour) It depends on the difficulty but in most case fee is between 60,000JPY and 120,000JPY. |
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| Registration fees at the time of allowance | 20,000JPY |
(1) In case of payment of registration fee on or after April 1, 2022 32,900JPY* Number of classes (10-years registration fee)
(2) In case of payment of registration fee on or before March 31, 2022 28,200JPY* Number of classes (10-years registration fee) |
Design Registration Application
| Item | Attorney’s Fee(JPY) | Official Fee(JPY) |
| Filing a Japanese Design Registration Application | 85,000JPY～ This fee depends on the cost for preparation of drawings. |
16,000JPY |
| Claiming Convention priority |
(1) In case of use of DAS(Digital Access Service) : Not charged (2) In case of submitting priority document to JPO by the attorney :10,000JPY/a priority |
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| Responding to an Office Action (each time) |
Charged at an hourly rate (20,000JPY/hour) It depends on the difficulty but in most case fee is between 60,000JPY and 120,000JPY. |
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| Registration fees at the time of allowance | 20,000JPY | at least 8,500JPY (Registration fee for at least first year) |