Hello, the process for applying for Japanese trademark registration is as follows:
1. Submit an application: Make an application in the prescribed format and submit it to the Japan Patent Office. It can be accepted on the same day. ??
2. Formal review: The examiner will review the application requirements, classification information and other documents to see if they comply with relevant regulations.
3. Substantive review: Examine the distinctiveness of the trademark according to the law, whether it violates prohibition clauses, and whether it conflicts with prior rights. ?
4. Approval of registration: After passing the review, the registration can be approved and a registration certificate can be issued. Under normal circumstances, the entire application cycle will take 6-8 months.
5. Registration announcement: An announcement will be made after the registration certificate is issued. The objection period is within 2 months from the announcement date, and any third party can raise objections.
If there is no objection or the objection is not established during the announcement period, the trademark will be officially approved for registration in Japan.
Note: It is best to search the trademark before applying to register a Japanese trademark. Although it is not a necessary step, in order to improve the success rate of trademark registration, it is best for trademark applicants to search, just like registering a domestic trademark. Like trademarks, the trademark registration process in Japan also requires review. For specific review methods, please refer to the Japanese Trademark Act.
Required information:
1) Applicant’s ID card and business license (name and address in Chinese, English and Japanese) 2) Goods or services
3) Trademark design (letters, numbers, symbols, three-dimensional shapes, or a combination of any of the above elements, or a combination of any of the above elements and colors.)
4) Fill out a "Power of Attorney to Register a Japanese Trademark" A word mark and a category of goods or services.