Japanese Trademark Applications, Registrations, and Searches

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Conducting trademark searches and providing registrability advice
Preparing and filing trademark applications in Japan
Prosecution of trademark applications in Japan
Handling trademark oppositions, cancellations, and invalidations
Preparing and recording assignments and trademark licenses
Renewal of trademark registrations

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Trademark Fees (All fees are listed in Japanese Yen)

Search

Trademark Search	1 Class	2 Classes	3 Classes
	JPY 22,000 (US $167.90)	JPY 33,000 (US $251.84)	JPY 44,000 (US $335.79)

Searches are a recommended procedure to make sure there will be no collisions or problems when an application is submitted. We provide our Search results in English (or Japanese, if you prefer).

Alternative Option: THE IDENTICAL MARK SEARCH (word marks only) >>> FREE! For details please contact us

Cost from filing an application to completion of registration

		1 Class	2 Classes	3 Classes
TOTAL		JPY 99,900 (US $836.12)	163,400	226,900
Filing of the Application	Attorney Fee	38,500	49,500	60,500
Filing of the Application	Official Fee (JPO Fee)	12,000	20,600	29,200
Registration	Attorney Fee	16,500	27,500	38,500
Registration	Official Fee (10 years)	32,900	65,800	98,700
Forwarding of Registration Certificate	Attorney Fee	0	0	0

If one or more office action(s) (i.e., Notification of Reasons for Rejection, etc) are issued, additional fees will be incurred depending on the complexity of the case. Our fees to respond to the office action are lower than most other Japanese agencies. Please contact us to obtain a fee schedule.

Cost Comparison with other Japanese Agencies (Single Class)

		TOKAI PATENT	Agent X	Agent Y	Agent Z
TOTAL		JPY 99,900 (US $836.12)	137,400	144,900	149,900
Filing of the Application	Attorney Fee	38,500	52,500	70,000	60,000
Filing of the Application	Official Fee	12,000	12,000	12,000	12,000
Registration	Attorney Fee	16,500	40,000	30,000	45,000
Registration	Official Fee (10 years)	32,900	32,900	32,900	32,900
Forwarding of Registration Certificate	Attorney Fee	0	N/A	N/A	N/A
	Miscellaneous	0	N/A	N/A	N/A
	Tax	0 (Included)	N/A	N/A	N/A

The above model does not include any prosecution fees. Our prosecution fees are still lower than most other Japanese agencies. Please contact us to obtain a fee schedule.

Trademark Search (Single Class)

	TOKAI PATENT	Agent X	Agent Y	Agent Z
TOTAL	JPY 22,000 (US $167.90)	40,000	30,000	30,000

Madrid Protocol International Registrations

		Attorey Fee	Official Fee
Preparing and filing a response(Argument/Amendment) to a JPO provisional refusal	Simple matters	FromJPY 22,000 (US $167.90)	-
	Regular matters	FromJPY 44,000 (US $335.79)	-

>> Quick Cost Estimate for Response to JPO Provisional Refusal

Renewals

	Attorey Fee	Official Fee
10-year registration	JPY 22,000 (US $167.90)	JPY 43,600 (US $407.15)x No. of Classes
5-year registration	JPY 22,000 (US $167.90)	JPY 22,800 (US $237.57)x No. of Classes

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PayPal & Credit Card

PAYPAL & Credit Card: An additional PayPal service charge (approx. 4%) will be charged on top of the total amount.

Requirements

To file a trademark application in Japan, we require the following information and documents from you.

Applicant's name and address
Applicant's nationality
Trademark (for a figurative mark, Image data - JPEG (full color), 200dpi, 1181x1181 dots or less, or GIF or BMP, 400dpi, 2362x2362 dots or less)
Goods and/or Services
(Optional) Priority application number, date, and country
(for item 5) Priority certificate (within three months of the filing date of the Japanese application)

Customer Reviews

Genshin Souzou K.K.

Trademark Registration No.5714136

Trademark Registration No.5714137

I’ve regsitered two trademarks in Japan with Tokai Patent. I’d never registered a trademark anywhere in the world before so I honestly thought it was going to be a complex and expensive process. One message to Tokai Patent cleared up all my uncertainty and me and my small company immediately had Tokai Patent process our applicaitons.

Working with Tokai Patent was like working with a friend. Communication was easy, casual and quick. We had two trademark certificates hanging on our wall quicker than we expected and at an extremely fair price. We look forward to working with them again in the future, and we’ve been recommending them to all our associates and friends.

Genshin Souzou K.K.
CEO Rei Kagetsuki & the Genshin Team

VGAGT Club & Ok-Publishing Co.

Trademark Registration No.5625270

TOKAI PATENT was the first company I looked at for my trademark. They helped me with the entire process. The success of the registration was great. It was nice to not have the feeling that I was just a customer. I was able to contact them at almost any time, as they put in much time to succeed in the registration process. Although we live on separate islands, it feel as if I were working with a neighbor.

VGAGT Club & Ok-Publishing Co.
SENIOR REP.
JAMES C. WALKER III
09-19-2015

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Firm Name	TOKAI PATENT LAW FIRM
Location	【Nishio office (headquarters) 】 Rendai 6-10, Yonezucho, Nishio-shi, Aichi, 445-0802, Japan 【Nagoya office】 Tokanmansyonkanayama 803, 1-15-14, Kanayama, Naka-ku Nagoya-shi, Aichi, 460-0022, Japan
Telephone	+81-52-265-6025
FAX	+81-563-65-6102
Email	info@tokai-pat.jp
URL	http://tokai-pat.jp/en
Business	Patent, Utility Model, Design, Trademark, and Copyright

Attorney Profile

	Tomokazu Adachi
Qualifications	Japanese Patent & Trademark Attorney (ID No. 18078) English Proficiency Test-Level 1 (Highest Level) TOEIC Score 955 (Test of English for International Communication)　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Intellectual Property Translation Test-Level 1 (Highest Level)
Language	Japanese (Native), and English
Education/Career	Graduated Doho University, Bachelor of Arts (1999) Patent Professional Corporation, Hiroe and Associates (2005-2012)
Membership	Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA) International Trademark Association (INTA) Japan Trademark Association (JTA)

	Mayu Yagami
Qualifications	Japanese Patent & Trademark Attorney (ID No. 19510)
Language	Japanese (Native), English and French
Education/Career	Graduated from Aoyama Gakuin University, Department of French Language and Literature　　 Patent law firm in Gifu (2003-2009) Patent law firm in Nagoya (2009-2017) TOKAI PATENT LAW FIRM (2017- )
Main Field of Expertise	Trademarks
Membership	Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA) Japan Trademark Association (JTA)

	Takenori　Fukuta
Qualifications	Japanese Patent & Trademark Attorney (ID No. 18290)
Language	Japanese (Native), English
Education/Career	Graduated from Kyushu University School of Science, Chemical　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Chemical maker（2000-2009）　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Patent law firms in Osaka (2009-2019) TOKAI PATENT LAW FIRM (2019- )
Main Field of Expertise	Chemical, pharma, Bio, Semiconductor
Membership	Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA)

	Tomoko Sano
Qualifications	Japanese Patent & Trademark Attorney (ID No. 21034)
Language	Japanese (Native), English
Education/Career	Graduated from Kyoto University, Faculty of Agriculture　　 Completed Kyoto University, Graduate School of Agriculture (Wood Science and Technology), Master's course Material maker (Fibers & Textiles Research Laboratories)　　 Patent law firm in Nagoya TOKAI PATENT LAW FIRM (2022- )
Main Field of Expertise	Structures / Mechanics, Materials / Chemistry
Membership	Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA)

	Yuko Taguchi
Qualifications	Japanese Patent & Trademark Attorney (ID No. 16565)
Language	Japanese (Native), English
Education/Career	Graduated from Kyoto University, Faculty of Agriculture　　 Food manufacturer (1997-2002) Food additive manufacturer (2002-2005)　 Patent law firm in Osaka, Aichi, and Gifu (2005-2022) TOKAI PATENT LAW FIRM (2022- )
Main Field of Expertise	Trademarks
Membership	Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA)

	Yoji Hosokawa
Qualifications	Japanese Patent & Trademark Attorney (ID No. 23276)
Language	Japanese (Native), English
Education/Career	Graduated from Rikkyo University, Department of Contemporary Psychology　　 TOKAI PATENT AND TRADEMARK ATTORNEYS (2023- )
Main Field of Expertise	Trademarks
Membership	Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA)

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TRADEMARKS FAQ

I live outside of Japan. Can I directly file an application for trademark registration with the Japan Patent Office?

No. You need someone who lives in Japan to file the application on behalf of you. Under the Japanese law, only patent attorneys are allowed to engage in the business of taking this procedure before the JPO.

What is the duration for trademark rights?

10 years from the registration date. Rights are then subsequently and it can be renewed every ten years thereafter.

What is the time frame from filing a trademark application up to registration?

About six months, provided that no office action is issued. If a request for accelerated examination is filed, one can reasonably expect an office action in about two months.

Can collective marks be registered in Japan?

Yes.

Must a trademark be in use to be registered?

No. However, you must have an intention to use the mark. When the number of sub-classes exceeds seven, the JPO will demand evidence of intention of use.

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