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2016.03.18
Fee Changes in Japan as of April 1, 2016
Reductions in official fees will come into force on April 1, 2016. The changes in fees are as follows:
1. Patents
(1) Filing Fees
|
Current Amount (JPY)
|
New Amount (JPY)
|
|
| Filing a Patent Application |
¥15,000
|
¥14000
|
| Filing a Patent Application in Foreign Language |
¥24,000
|
¥22,000
|
| National Entry for a PCT Application |
¥15,000
|
¥14,000
|
(2) Patent Annual Fees
Application for which a Request for Examination was filed on or after April 1, 2004
|
Current Amount (JPY)
|
New Amount (JPY)
|
|
| Registration Fee (1–3rd year) |
(¥2,300 + ¥200 per claim) x 3 | (¥2,100 + ¥200 per claim) x 3 |
| 4-6th year (annually) | ¥7,100 + ¥500 per claim | ¥6,400 + ¥500 per claim |
| 7-9th year (annually) | ¥21,400 + ¥1,700 per claim | ¥19,300 + ¥1,500 per claim |
| 10-25th year (annually) | ¥61,600 + ¥4,800 per claim | ¥55,400 + ¥4,300 per claim |
Application for which a Request for Examination was requested prior to April 1, 2004
|
Current Amount (JPY)
|
New Amount (JPY)
|
|
| Registration Fee (1–3rd year) |
(¥11,400 + ¥1,000 per claim) x 3 | (¥10,300 + ¥900 per claim) x 3 |
| 4-6th year (annually) | ¥17,900 + ¥1,400 per claim | ¥16,100 + ¥1,300 per claim |
| 7-9th year (annually) | ¥35,800 + ¥2,800 per claim | ¥32,200 + ¥2,500 per claim |
| 10-25th year (annually) | ¥71,600 + ¥5,600 per claim | ¥64,400 + ¥5,000 per claim |
2. Trademarks
(1) Registration/Renewal Fees
|
Current Amount (JPY)
|
New Amount (JPY)
|
|
| Registration Fee (for 10 years) |
¥37,600 per
classification |
¥28,200 per
classification |
| Registration Fee (by installments) |
¥21,900 per
classification |
¥16,400 per
classification |
| Renewal Fee (for 10 years) |
¥48,500 per
classification |
¥38,800 per
classification |
| Renewal Fee (by installments) |
¥28,300 per
classification |
¥22,600 per
classification |
| Defensive Mark Registration Fee |
¥37,600 per
classification |
¥28,200 per
classification |
| Defensive Mark Renewal Fee |
¥41,800 per
classification |
¥33,400 per
classification |
(2) Individual Fees for Trademark based on International Registration
|
Current Amount (JPY)
|
New Amount (JPY)
|
|
| Equivalent to Registration Fee |
¥37,600 per
classification |
¥28,200 per
classification |
| Equivalent to Renewal Fee |
¥48,500 per
classification |
¥38,800 per
classification |
3. Fees Concerning PCT Applications
|
Current Amount (JPY)
|
New Amount (JPY)
|
||
| For an Application in Japanese |
For an Application in English |
||
| International Search Fee and Transmittal Fee |
¥80,000
|
¥80,000
|
¥166,000
|
| Additional Search Fee per Invention |
¥60,000
|
¥60,000
|
¥126,000
|
| Preliminary Examination Fee |
¥26,000
|
¥26,000
|
¥58,000
|
| Additional Preliminary Examination Fee per Invention |
¥15,000
|
¥15,000
|
¥34,000
|
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