Japanese trademark registration application process:

1. Search the trademark and submit the application to the Japan Patent and Trademark Office

2. Official acceptance, electronic acceptance receipt document, including Includes application information, application date, application number, etc.

3. Examination, the Japan Trademark Office examiner will conduct the examination. This process will take about 2 to 4 months.

(1) Formal review: After the application is submitted, the application number and application time will be determined. At this stage, the application documents need to be reviewed to see if they meet the requirements.

(2) Substantive examination: Examine whether the trademark has a registrable name in accordance with the law, for example, whether it is distinctive. If the examiner considers that the trademark is not suitable for registration, a notice of rejection will be issued. Applicants can respond within the specified time. Applicants can also apply for a delayed response.

4. Announcement. After passing the review, there will be a 60-day announcement period. Any third party can raise objections to the announced trademark.

5. Approval of registration, from application to issuance of registration certificate, will take 8-15 months if everything goes smoothly. If there are review comments or objections raised by others during this period, the time will be extended.

6. Mail the certificate. When the certificate is received, it will be mailed immediately to ensure that customers can quickly receive their international trademark certificate.

7. When applying for renewal, the trademark’s statute of limitations is 10 years, the renewal period is 12 months, and the extension period is 6 months.