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Prices
The stamp fee (patent office fee) is as follows. Please contact us separately regarding our patent office's fees.
Basic fee (stamp fee) required from patent application/utility model registration application to registration
| Patent | Patent application | Patent application | 14,000 yen |
| Foreign language written application | 22,000 yen | ||
| National transition of PCT applications | 14,000 yen | ||
| examination request fee | Patent application | 138,000 yen + (number of claims x 4,000 yen) | |
| National transition of PCT applications (The Patent Office has issued an international search report. international patent application created) | 83,000 yen + (number of claims x 2,400 yen) | ||
| Appeal fee | 49,500 yen + (number of claims x 5,500 yen) | ||
| Patent fee (1st year - up to 3rd year) | {4,300 yen + (number of claims x 300 yen)} x 3 years | ||
| utility model | Utility model registration application | Application for utility model registration | 14,000 yen |
| National transition of PCT applications | 14,000 yen | ||
| Registration fee (1st year - up to 3rd year) | {2,100 yen + (number of claims x 100 yen)} x 3 years | ||
Points to note
*1: Stamp fee (Patent Office fee) only. Our patent office fees are not included.
*2: Fees for responding to a notice of reasons for refusal, etc. may be incurred between application and registration.
*3: Additional fees may be incurred if additional procedures other than those listed in the table above are performed.
*4: Patent fee is the cost if a request for examination is filed after April 2004, 4. Additionally, the utility model registration fee is the fee for applications filed after April 1, 2005.
*5: The examination request fee is the fee for applications filed after April 2019, 4 (international applications).
Fees for maintaining patent rights and utility model rights (stamp fees)
In order to maintain patent rights and utility model rights, it is necessary to pay a pension to the Japan Patent Office.
The pension is as follows.
| patent annuity | Year 4 - Year 6 | 10,300 yen + (number of claims x 800 yen) / year |
| Year 7 - Year 9 | 24,800 yen + (number of claims x 1,900 yen) / year | |
| Year 10 - Year 25 | 59,400 yen + (number of claims x 4,600 yen) / year | |
| utility model pension | Year 4 - Year 6 | 6,100 yen + (number of claims x 300 yen) / year |
| Year 7 - Year 10 | 18,100 yen + (number of claims x 900 yen) / year |
Points to note
*1: Stamp fee (Patent Office fee) only. Our patent office fees are not included.
*2: Patent annuity is the cost for filing a request for examination after April 2004, 4. In addition, the utility model pension is a fee for applications filed after April 1, 2005.
Fees for transferring patent rights and utility model rights (stamp fees)
| patent right | Transfer by assignment | 15,000 yen |
| Transfer due to inheritance, merger, etc. | 3,000 yen | |
| Utility model right | Transfer by assignment | 9,000 yen |
| Transfer due to inheritance, merger, etc. | 3,000 yen |
Points to note
*: Stamp fee (Patent Office fee) only. Our patent office fees are not included.
Foreign application
Fees vary depending on the country you are applying to, so please inquire individually.
(We also accept requests for estimates)
PCT application
International application fees vary depending on exchange rates, so please inquire individually.
(We also accept requests for estimates)
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Patent Support Office Patent search/patent application Exceptions to loss of novelty in each country (grace period) Various procedures and troubleshooting after registration utility model Prices