About Fees

Fees related to patents

Application fees

These are fees for until making application documents regulated by JPO and applying a patent.

Basic fee	¥180,000(including 1 claim)
Adding claims (as from the second claim)	¥2,000 – ¥8,000 × the number of claims
Fee for creating a specification	¥2,000 – ¥8,000 × the number of pages of specification (excluding claims, an abstract, and drawings)
Fee for creating drawings	¥2,000 – ¥8,000(depending on the complexity) × the number of drawings
Fee for creating an abstract	¥2,000 – ¥6,000
Fee for stamps	¥14,000

Example for Calculation of Fees

For example, fee for an application which has three claims, ten pages, and five drawings is

Basic fee	¥180,000
Adding claims	¥5,000 × 2 = ¥10,000
Fee for creating a specification	¥5,000 × 10 = ¥50,000
Fee for creating drawings	¥5,000 × 5 = ¥25,000
Fee for creating an abstract	¥4,000
Fee for stamps	¥14,000
Total	¥283,000

*It is just a calculation example to know approximate fee, and we will calculate in detail for each case in practice.

Fees for Request of an application examination

It is required to proceed a request for application examination to JPO within three years from the application date in order to be examined the contents of a patent application. This is a fee for the procedure.

Basic fee	¥10,000
Fee for stamps	¥118,000 + ¥4,000 × the number of claims

Example for Calculation of Fees

For example, fee for an application which has three claims is

Basic fee	¥10,000
Fee for stamps	¥118,000 + ¥4,000 × 3 = ¥130,000
Total	¥140,000

*for individuals and corporations, R&D type small and medium sized enterprises and universities, reduction and exception system which except or reduce to 1/3 the fee for stamps for a request of an examination is provided. Please refer here for detail.

Fees for Reaction to Notice of Reasons for Refusal

As a result of an examination executed after requesting an examination, if acquisition of the patent right is refused and the reasons for refusal are noticed, it is possible to react by submitting an amendment and a written opinion. these are fees for the submission procedure.
There is a case which decision to grant a patent is made without noticing the reasons for refusal, and if so, you do not need to submit an amendment and a written opinion.
The reasons for refusal may be noticed more than once.

Fee for creating a written opinion	¥20,000 – ¥60,000
Fee for creating an amendment	¥20,000 – ¥60,000

Example for Calculation of Fees

Fee for creating a written opinion	¥40,000
Fee for creating an amendment	¥40,000
Total	¥80,000

*It is just a calculation example to know approximate fee, and we will calculate in detail for each case in practice.

Fees for Trial Against Examiner’s Decision of Refusal

If the reasons for refusal are not resolved, refusal is decided, and these are fees for appeal as objecting the refusal.

Fee for request a trial	¥20,000
Fee for creating reasons for request	¥20,000 – ¥160,000
Fee for creating an amendment	¥20,000 – ¥60,000
Fee for stamps	¥49,500 + ¥5,500 × the number of claims

Example for Calculation of Fees

For example, fee for an application which has three claims is

Fee for request a trial	¥20,000
Fee for creating reasons for request	¥90,000
Fee for creating an amendment	¥40,000
Fee for stamps	¥49,500 × ¥5,500 × 3 = ¥66,000
Total	¥216,000

*It is just a calculation example to know approximate fee, and we will calculate in detail for each case in practice.

Fees for Registration of Establishment of Patent

As a result of an examination for a patent application, if a reason for refusal is not found or if reasons for refusal are dissolved, grant of a patent is decided.
Also, as a result of the trial against examiner’s decision of refusal, if reasons for refusal are dissolved, grant of a patent is decided. After that, to register establishment of patent, it is required to pay the patent fee for the first to third year in each year or in a lump to JPO, and these are fees for the payment.

Fee for payment of patent fee	¥10,000
Fee for stamps	¥2,100 + ¥200 x the number of claims / year

Calculation Example of Fees

For example, in the case of payment in a lump of the patent fee for the first to third year for an application which has three claims, the fee is、

Fee for payment of patent fee	¥10,000
Fee for stamps	(¥2,100 + ¥200 × 3) × 3 = ¥8,100
Total	¥18,100

*for individuals and corporations, R&D type small and medium sized enterprises and universities, reduction and exception system which except or reduce to 1/3 the fee for stamps for registration of establishment of patent right is provided. Please refer here for detail.

Fees for Maintenance of Patent Rights

After the fourth year, if you would like to maintain patent rights, it is required to pay patent fees shown blow every year

Fee for payment of patent fee	¥10,000
Fee for stamps	patent fee for the fourth to the sixth year : ¥6,400 + ¥500 × the number of claims / year patent fee for the seventh to the ninth year : ¥19,300 + ¥1,500 × the number of claims / year patent fee for the tenth to twenty the fifth year : ¥55,400 + ¥4,300 × the number of claims / year

Examples for Calculation of fees

For example, in the case of payment for application which has three claims for the fourth to the sixth year, the seventh to the ninth year, and the tenth to the twenty fifth year, the fee for each year is

Single year payment for the fourth to the sixth year

Fee for payment of patent fee	¥10,000
Fee for stamps	¥6,400 + ¥500 × 3 = ¥7,900
Total	¥17,900

Single year payment for the seventh to the ninth year

Fee for payment of patent fee	¥10,000
Fee for stamps	¥19,300 + ¥1,500 × 3 = ¥23,800
Total	¥33,800

Payment for the tenth to the twenty fifth year

Fee for payment of patent fee	¥10,000
Fee for stamps	¥55,400 + ¥4,300 × 3 = ¥68,300
Total	¥78,300

Fees for Investigation of Prior Art

This is a fee for an investigation whether or not there is a related or similar technology before patent application

Investigation fee	¥15,000 –

Fees related to Utility Models

Application fees

These are fees for until making application documents regulated by JPO and applying a utility model.

Basic fee	¥160,000(including 1 claim)
Adding claims (as from second claim)	¥2,000 – ¥8,000 × the number of claims
Fee for creating a specification	¥2,000 – ¥8,000 × the number of pages of specification (excluding claims, an abstract, and drawings)
Fee for creating drawings	¥2,000 – ¥8,000 × the number of the drawings
Fee for creating an abstract	¥2,000 – ¥6,000
Fee for stamps	¥14,000

Calculation Example of Fees

For example, fee for an application which has three claims, ten pages, and five drawings is

Basic fee	¥160,000
Adding claims	¥5,000 × 2 = ¥10,000
Fee for creating a specification	¥5,000 × 10 = ¥50,000
Fee for creating drawings	¥5,000 × 5 = ¥25,000
Fee for creating an abstract	¥4,000
Fee for stamps	¥14,000
Total	¥263,000

*It is just a calculation example to know approximate fee, and we will calculate in detail for each case in practice.

Fees for Registration of Establishment of Utility Models

To register establishment of a utility model, it is required to pay the patent fee for the first to third year in each year or in a lump to JPO, and these are fees for the payment.

Fee for payment of registration fee	¥10,000
Fee for stamps	¥2,100 + ¥100 × the number of claims / year

Calculation Example of Fees

For example, in the case of payment in a lump of the patent fee for the first to third year for an application which has three claims, the fee is

Fee for payment of registration fee	¥10,000
Fee for stamps	(¥2,100 + ¥100 × 3) × 3 = ¥14,000
Total	¥17,200

Fees for Maintenance of Utility model rights

After the fourth year, if you would like to maintain utility model rights, it is required to pay patent fees shown blow every year

Fee for payment of registration fee	¥10,000
Fee for stamps	registration fee for fourth year to sixth year: ¥6,100 + ¥300 × the number of claims / year registration fee for seventh year to tenth year: ¥18,100 + ¥900 × the number of claims / year

Calculation Example of Fees

For example, in the case of payment for each single year of the registration fee for the fourth to the sixth year and for the seventh to the tenth year for an application which has three claims, the fee is

– For payment for the fourth to the sixth year

Fee for payment of patent fee	¥10,000
Fee for stamps	¥6,100 + ¥300 × 3 = ¥7,000
Total	¥17,000

– For payment for seventh year to tenth year

Fee for payment of patent fee	¥10,000
Fee for stamps	¥18,100 + ¥900 × 3 = ¥20,800
Total	¥20,800

Fees related to Trademarks

Application fees

These are fees for until making application documents regulated by JPO and proceed to apply a trademark.

Basic fee	¥50,000
adding classes (as from the second class)	¥40,000 × the number of classes as from the second class
Fee for stamps	¥12,000 + ¥8,600 × the number of classes as from the second class

Calculation Example of Fees

For example, in the case of an application which has two classes, the fee is

Basic fee	¥50,000
adding classes	¥40,000 × 1 = ¥40,000
Fee for stamps	¥12,000 + ¥8,600 × 1 = ¥20,600
Total	¥110,600

Fees for Reaction to Notice of Reasons for Refusal

As a result of an examination executed after an application, if acquisition of the trademark is refused and the reasons for refusal are noticed, it is possible to react by submitting an amendment and a written opinion. these are fees for the submission procedure.
There is a case which decision of registration is made without noticing the reasons for refusal, and if so, you do not need to submit an amendment and a written opinion.
The reasons for refusal may be noticed more than once.

Fee for creating a written opinion	¥20,000 – ¥60,000
Fee for creating an amendment	¥20,000 – ¥60,000

Calculation Example of Fees

Fee for creating a written opinion	¥40,000
Fee for creating an amendment	¥40,000
Total	¥80,000

*It is just a calculation example to know approximate fee, and we will calculate in detail for each case in practice.

Fees for Trial Against Examiner’s Decision of Refusal

If the reasons for refusal are not resolved, refusal is decided, and these are fees for appeal as objecting the refusal.

Fee for request a trial	¥20,000
Fee for creating reasons for request	¥20,000 – ¥120,000
Fee for stamps	¥55,000 + ¥40,000 × the number of classes as from the second class

Calculation Example of Fees

For example, fee for an application which has two classes is

Fee for request a trial	¥20,000
Fee for creating reasons for request	¥70,000
Fee for stamps	¥55,000 + ¥40,000 × 1 = ¥95,000
Total	¥185,000

*It is just a calculation example to know approximate fee, and we will calculate in detail for each case in practice.

Fees for Registration of Establishment of Trademark Rights

As a result of an examination for a trademark application, if a reason for refusal is not found or if reasons for refusal are dissolved, the registration is decided.
Also, as a result of the trial against examiner’s decision of refusal, if reasons for refusal are dissolved, the registration is decided. After that, to register establishment of trademark right, it is required to pay the registration fee of 10 years in a lump to JPO, and these are fees for the payment.

Fee for payment of registration fee	¥10,000 + ¥7,000 × the number of classes as from the second class
Fee for stamps	in the case of payment for 10 years, ¥28,200 × the number of classes in the case of payment for 5 years, ¥16,400 × the number of classes

Calculation Example of Fees

For example, in the case of an application which has two classes, the fee is

In the case of payment for 10 years

Fee for payment of registration fee	¥10,000 + ¥7,000 × 1 = ¥17,000
Fee for stamps	¥28,200 × 2 = ¥56,400
Total	¥73,400

In the case of payment for 5 years

Fee for payment of registration fee	¥10,000 + ¥7,000 × 1 = ¥17,000
Fee for stamps	¥16,400 × 2 = ¥32,800
Total	¥49,800

Fees for Maintenance of Trademark Rights

After the tenth year, if you would like to maintain trademark rights, it is required to request the renewal registration and pay the registration fees (annuity) for ten years in a lump or by dividing to each five years to JPO at the same time, and these are fees for that.

Fee for request of renewal registration	¥30,000
Fee for stamps	in the case of payment for 10 years, ¥38,800 × the number of classes in the case of payment for 5 years, ¥22,600 × the number of classes

Calculation Example of Fees

For example, in the case of an application which has two classes, the fee is

In the case of payment for 10 years

Fee for request of renewal registration	¥30,000
Fee for stamps	¥38,800 × 2 = ¥77,600
Total	¥107,600

In the case of payment for 5 years

Fee for request of renewal registration	¥30,000
Fee for stamps	¥22,600 × 2 = ¥45,200
Total	¥75,200

Fees related to Designs

Application fees

These are fees for until making application documents regulated by JPO and proceed to apply a design.

Basic fee	¥80,000
Fee for creating drawings	¥2,000 – ¥8,000 × the number of drawings
Fee for stamps	¥16,000

Example of Calculation for Fees

For example, in the case of an application which has basic six drawings, the fee is

Basic fee	¥80,000
Fee for creating drawings	¥5,000 × 6 = ¥30,000
Fee for stamps	¥16,000
Total	¥126,000

*It is just a calculation example to know approximate fee, and we will calculate in detail for each case in practice.

Fees for Reaction to Notice of Reasons for Refusal

As a result of an examination executed after an application, if acquisition of the design right is refused and the reasons for refusal are noticed, it is possible to react by submitting an amendment and a written opinion. These are fees for the submission procedure.
There is a case which decision of registration is made without noticing the reasons for refusal, and if so, you do not need to submit an amendment and a written opinion.
The reasons for refusal may be noticed more than once.

Fee for creating a written opinion	¥20,000 – ¥60,000
Fee for creating an amendment	¥20,000 – ¥60,000

Calculation Example of Fees

Fee for creating a written opinion	¥40,000
Fee for creating an amendment	¥40,000
Total	¥80,000

*It is just a calculation example to know approximate fee, and we will calculate in detail for each case in practice.

Fees for Trial Against Examiner’s Decision of Refusal

If the reasons for refusal are not resolved, refusal is decided, and these are fees for appeal as objecting the refusal.

Fee for request a trial	¥20,000
Fee for creating reasons for request	¥20,000 – ¥160,000
Fee for creating an amendment	¥20,000 – ¥60,000
Fee for stamps	¥55,000

Calculation Example of Fees

Fee for request a trial	¥20,000
Fee for creating reasons for request	¥90,000
Fee for creating an amendment	¥40,000
Fee for stamps	¥55,000
Total	¥205,000

*It is just a calculation example to know approximate fee, and we will calculate in detail for each case in practice.

Fees for Registration of Establishment of Design Rights

As a result of an examination for a design application, if a reason for refusal is not found or if reasons for refusal are dissolved, the registration is decided.
Also, as a result of the trial against examiner’s decision of refusal, if reasons for refusal are dissolved, the registration is decided. After that, to register establishment of design right, it is required to pay the registration fee for the first to third year each year or in a lump to JPO, and these are fees for the payment.

Basic fee	¥10,000
Fee for stamps	¥8,500/year

Calculation Example of Fees

For example, in the case of payment in a lump of the registration fee for the first to third year, the fee is

Fee for payment of registration fee	¥10,000
Fee for stamps	¥8,500 × 3 = ¥25,500
Total	¥35,500

Fees for Maintenance of Design Rights

After the fourth year, if you would like to maintain design rights, it is required to pay patent fees in each year or in a lump.

Fee for payment of registration fee	¥10,000
Fee for stamps	registration fee for fourth year to twentieth year: ¥16,900 / year

Calculation Example of Fees

For example, in the case of payment in each year of the registration fee from the fourth to the twentieth year, the fee is

Payment for the fourth to twentieth year

Fee for payment of registration fee	¥10,000
Fee for stamps	¥16,900
Total	¥26,900

Fees for Supporting to Utilize Grant Systems

These are fees for supporting to raise fund utilizing grant systems provided by public organizations.

Fee for creating grant application documents	Half of 10% of the applied grant amount
Reward for succession	The other half of 10% of the applied grant amount

Calculation Example of Fees

For example, if the application is accepted and a grant of 3,000,000 JPY is payed, the fee is

Fee for creating grant application documents	¥3,000,000 × 0.1 × 0.5 = ¥150,000
Reward for succession	¥3,000,000 × 0.1 × 0.5 = ¥150,000
Total	¥300,000

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About Fees

Fees related to patents

Application fees

Example for Calculation of Fees

Fees for Request of an application examination

Example for Calculation of Fees

Fees for Reaction to Notice of Reasons for Refusal

Example for Calculation of Fees

Fees for Trial Against Examiner’s Decision of Refusal

Example for Calculation of Fees

Fees for Registration of Establishment of Patent

Calculation Example of Fees

Fees for Maintenance of Patent Rights

Examples for Calculation of fees

Fees for Investigation of Prior Art

Fees related to Utility Models

Application fees

Calculation Example of Fees

Fees for Registration of Establishment of Utility Models

Calculation Example of Fees

Fees for Maintenance of Utility model rights

Calculation Example of Fees

Fees related to Trademarks

Application fees

Calculation Example of Fees

Fees for Reaction to Notice of Reasons for Refusal

Calculation Example of Fees

Fees for Trial Against Examiner’s Decision of Refusal

Calculation Example of Fees

Fees for Registration of Establishment of Trademark Rights

Calculation Example of Fees

Fees for Maintenance of Trademark Rights

Calculation Example of Fees

Fees related to Designs

Application fees

Example of Calculation for Fees

Fees for Reaction to Notice of Reasons for Refusal

Calculation Example of Fees

Fees for Trial Against Examiner’s Decision of Refusal

Calculation Example of Fees

Fees for Registration of Establishment of Design Rights

Calculation Example of Fees

Fees for Maintenance of Design Rights

Calculation Example of Fees

Fees for Supporting to Utilize Grant Systems

Calculation Example of Fees