In addition to being familiar with the process of Japanese trademark registration, it is also necessary to prepare materials including Japanese trademark characters or patterns, categories of goods or services, information of the applicant, priority certification documents and so on. The period of validity of a registered trademark in Japan is 10 year from the date of registration. You can apply for an extension before the expiration of the validity period, and you can get the validity period of 10 year for each extension. If a registered trademark has not been used for three consecutive years since the date of registration, anyone may apply for cancellation of the registered trademark on the grounds that the trademark has not been used.

It should be noted that applying for a Japanese trademark requires information such as Japanese trademark characters or patterns, categories of goods or services, applicant information, etc. This will be explained in detail below.

First, the registration process of Japanese trademarks

Trademark inquiries and applications are submitted to the Japan Trademark Patent Office.

Formal acceptance: electronic acceptance receipt document (acceptance notice), including applicant information, application date, application number, etc.

Formal trial stage: it takes about 3-6 months for the auditor of Japan Trademark Office to conduct the review.

Publicity period: If it passes the official examination and enters the publicity period, any third party may raise objections to the trademark during the publicity period.

Approval of registration: it takes 8- 12 months from application to issuance of registration certificate.

Mailing certificate: We will arrange mailing immediately after receiving the certificate to ensure that customers can receive their own Japanese trademark certificate quickly.

Second, the information needed to apply for a Japanese trademark.

Japanese trademark words or patterns.

Categories of goods or services.

Apply for subject information.

Proof of priority (if priority is specified).

Three. Validity and extension

The period of validity of a registered trademark in Japan is 10 year from the date of registration. You can apply for an extension before the expiration of the validity period, and you can get the validity period of 10 year for each extension.

Fourth, the use of trademarks.

If a registered trademark has not been used for three consecutive years since the date of registration, anyone may apply for cancellation of the registered trademark on the grounds that the trademark has not been used. Trademarks can be transferred and licensed, and the transfer contract needs to be registered. Without registration, it shall be deemed invalid. The license contract does not need to be registered, but the exclusive use license must be registered before it can take effect.

Japanese trademark registration time

Japanese trademark registration fee

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