Japan Trademark Registration Costs and Registration Procedures

Japan Trademark Registration Fees

Search report will be sent by email; certificate will be sent by registered mail.

Example 1: If you want to apply to have your trademark "ABC" registered in Class 7 (machines and machine tools etc), that is, one mark one class, the total fees for both trademark pre-filing search and registration request and certificate are:

Search: USD295
Request for registration: USD1,041
Certificate: USD75
TOTAL: USD1,411.00

Example 2: If you want to apply to have your trademark "ABC" registered in Class 7 (machines and machine tools etc) and Class 25 (clothing, footwear, headgear), that is, one mark two classes, the total fees for both trademark pre-filing search and registration request and certificate are:

Search: USD295 + USD251 = USD546
Request for registration: USD1041 + USD1041 = USD2,082
Certificate: USD75 + USD75 USD150
TOTAL: USD2,778.00

Example 3 : If you want to apply to have your trademarks "ABC" and "DEF" registered in Class 7 (machines and machine tools etc), that is, two marks one class, the total fees for both trademark pre-filing searches and registration requests and certificates are:

Search: USD295 + USD295 = USD590
Request for registration: USD1041 + USD1041 = USD2,082
Certificate: USD75 + USD75 = USD150
TOTAL: USD2,822.00

Clients need to provide the following materials:

1. A Power of Attorney (PoA) executed by the applicant, no notarisation is required. (Kaizen will prepare the PoA)
2. A soft copy of the trademark.
3. A detailed list of products or services to be covered in the application.
4. A copy of Certificate of Incorporation or Business Registration Certificate or anything of similar nature which shows the name and address of the applicant.
5. A priority document when priority is claimed. The document can be filed within 3 months after the filing date of the application.

Step by Step Registration Procedures:

Step 1: Clients send to Kaizen (by email or fax or post) a specimen of the trademark, a detailed list of products to be covered by the trademark and at the same time make payment for the pre-filing search to Kaizen by remittance or check;

Step 2: Kaizen conduct the pre-filing search and prepare search report and email the search reports to clients;

Step 3: (If the search results indicate that the application is likely to be accepted and clients decide to proceed) Clients send us the Photostat copy of identity proof (passport copy for individual and Certificate of Incorporation or Business Registration Licence) and at the same time make payment for the pre-filing search to Kaizen by remittance or check;

Step 4: Kaizen prepare the registration application forms and Power of Attorney (PoA) and deliver them to clients for execution;

Step 5: Clients send the duly executed PoA and registration forms back to us;

Step 6: Kaizen submit the application documents to the Japan Trademark Office;

Step 7: The Japan Trademark Office perform examination and other procedures; if no objection received, the Japan Trademark Office then issues the Certificate of Registration;

Step 8: Kaizen forward the Certificate of Registration to clients.

Time Scale

Currently it is taking approximately 12-18 months to get a trademark in Japan.

See also:

Introduction to Japan Trademark Registration