Fees
Official Fees (JPO service charges) are as follows.*Please contact us regarding our Attorney’s Fees.
Required Basic Fees (Official Fees) for Patent and Utility Model from Application to Registration (in yen)
| Patent |
Patent Application Filing |
Application for Patent |
15,000 |
| Foreign-language Application |
24,000 |
| PCT National Stage Application for Patent |
15,000 |
| Request for Examination Fee |
Application for Patent |
11,8000 + (number of claims X 4,000) |
| PCT National Stage Application for Patent |
10,6000 + (number of claims X 3,600) |
| Request for Appeal Fee |
49,500 + (number of claims X 5,500) |
Registration Fee
(1st to 3rd year) |
{2,300 + (number of claims X 200) } X 3 year lump sum |
| Utility Model |
Utility Model Application Filing |
Utility Model Application |
14,000 |
| PCT National Stage Application for Utility Model |
14,000 |
Registration Fee
(1st to 3rd year) |
{2,100 + (number of claims X 100) } X 3 year lump sum |
Notes
*1: Official Fees (JPO service charge) only. Attorney’s Fees not included.
*2: Additional charges relating to Office Actions may be incurred during the period between application and registration.
*3: In the event that additional procedures are undertaken other than those listed above, separate costs may be incurred.
*4: The Registration fee for Patent is for applications with a Request for Examination filed on or after April 1, 2004. The Registration fee for Utility Model is for applications filed on or after April 1, 2005.
Maintenance Costs of Patent/Utility Model rights
In order to maintain Patent/Utility Model rights, annuities must be paid to the JPO. The Cost of Annuities (in yen) is as follows:
| Annuities for Patent |
4th to 6th year |
7,100 + (number of claims X 500) per year |
| 7th to 9th year |
21,400 + (number of claims X 1,700) per year |
| 10th to 25th year |
61,600 + (number of claims X 4,800) per year |
| Annuities for Utility Model |
4th to 6th year |
6,100 + (number of claims X 300) per year |
| 7th to 10th year |
18,100 + (number of claims X 900) per year |
Notes
*1: Official Fees (JPO service charge) only. Attorney’s Fees not included.
*2: Annuities for Patent are for applications with a Request for Examination filed on or after April 1, 2004. Annuities for Utility Model are for applications filed on after April 1, 2005.
Transfer Costs of Patent/Utility Model rights (Official Fees (in yen))
| Patent right |
Transfer by assignment |
15,000 |
| Transfer by succession/merger |
3,000 |
| Utility Model right |
Transfer by assignment |
9,000 |
| Transfer by succession/merger |
3,000 |
Note
* Official Fees (JPO service charge) only. Attorney’s Fees not included.
International Applications (for clients based in Japan)
| Country-specific Applications |
Application fees vary by country. For enquiries regarding country-specific application fees please contact us at the below information
(we also provide estimates upon request).
TEL: 06-6351-4384 ( Main Number )
FAX: 06-6351-5664 ( Main Number )
E-mail:  |
PCT Applications
International application fees change regularly due to the fluctuation of exchange rates. For enquiries regarding PCT Application fees, please contact us at the below information
(we also provide estimates upon request).
TEL: 06-6351-4384 ( Main Number )
FAX: 06-6351-5664 ( Main Number )
E-mail: |
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