JAPAN TRADEMARK REGISTRATION
Pre-filing Search: US$600
(1) per class code
(2) Search results returned back by email/fax in 14 working
days
(3) Covers Direct Hits and Close Matches in English and Japanese
Registration: US$895
(1) per class code
(2) Prepared and submitted in 1-2 weeks
(3) Clerical office actions generally answered for free
(4) Monthly follow ups of your mark through out the entire
unopposed registration process (via e-mail)
Domestic Representative / Power
of Attorney Fees
Due to the language and time differences, we work with an
attorney in Japan who assists us in translating and interpreting
the correspondence from the JPO and also offers very limited
legal advice through out the process. The cost for this service
has been included in the Registration fee (above).
Government Filing Fees: US$625
$625 per class code, payable to the JPO (we do so on your
behalf).
Title Services: US$1200
There is an additional fee to complete the registration process
once your trademark registration has been approved. At this
time it is approximately $1200 per class code.
Summary of Fees
$ 600 Search
$ 895 Registration
$ 625 JPO Fee
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US$2,120 (+ $1200 due at the END
of the process = US$3,320)
Required Documents & Services
1. Six prints of the trademark (not required for word mark).
2. A certified copy of the basic application if priority is
to be claimed.
3. The list of goods and/or services to be covered by the
application and classes pertaining thereto.
Time Scale
Currently it is taking between 20-24 months to get a trademark
in Japan.
Period of Protection
For 10 years. |