Revision of Official Fees Relating to Trademarks and Designs (effective from April 1, 2022)
Territory:Japan
Practices:Trademarks
Category:Laws、Others
Official fees related to trademarks will be revised as from April 1, 2022.
– The newly revised fees will be applied based on the date of payment of the official fee(s) concerned. That is, if the payment date is on or before March 31, 2022, the old official fees will be applied. If the payment date is on or after April 1, 2022, the revised fees will be applied.
– The registration fee for establishing a trademark right will be applied based on the date on which you actually make payment. Therefore, the trademark registration fee will be less expensive if you make payment by March 31, 2022 after receiving a decision for trademark registration, regardless of the due date for payment.
– The renewal fee will be applied based on the date of filing an application for renewal, regardless of the due date for filing such an application. For example, if the time period within which the renewal request should be filed starts from March 31, 2022, the old fee will be applied if you file a renewal application on March 31, 2022, while the revised fee will be applied if you file one on or after April 1, 2022.
Trademarks (All amounts shown below are in Japanese Yen)
| Items | until March 31, 2022 | from April 1, 2022 | Difference (per class) |
| Application Fee | 3,400 + (number of classes × 8,600) | 3,400 + (number of classes × 8,600) | 0 |
| Registration Fee | number of classes × 28,200 | number of classes × 32,900 | 4,700 |
| Registration Fee Paid in Installments (for first and last 5 years) |
number of classes × 16,400 | number of classes × 17,200 (34,400 for total 10 years) |
800 |
| Renewal Fee | number of classes × 38,800 | number of classes × 43,600 | 4,800 |
| Renewal Fee Paid in Installments (for first and last 5 years) |
number of classes × 22,600 | number of classes × 22,800 (45,600 for total 10 years) |
200 |
| Defensive Mark Application Fee | 6,800 + (number of classes × 17,200) | 6,800 + (number of classes × 17,200) | 0 |
| Defensive Mark Registration Fee | number of classes × 28,200 | number of classes × 32,900 | 4,700 |
| Application Fee for Registration of Renewal of Duration of Right Based on Defensive Mark Registration | 6,800 + (number of classes × 17,200) | 6,800 + (number of classes × 17,200) | 0 |
| Defensive Mark Renewal Fee | number of classes × 33,400 | number of classes × 37,500 | 4,100 |
Designs (no change)
| Items | until 3/31/2022 | from 4/1/2022 | Difference |
| Application Fee | 16,000 | 16,000 | 0 |
| Registration Fee for: 1st to 3rd year |
8,500 per year | 8,500 per year | 0 |
| 4th to 25th year | 16,900 per year | 16,900 per year | 0 |
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Trademark & Design DivisionPartners Patent Attorneys
NAKATA, Kazuhiro
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