The JPO conducts formality examination and substantive examination of the design patent application, and the substantive examination starts automatically, and the applicant does not need to submit a separate substantive examination request. JPO mainly examines the novelty and inventiveness of designs.
- (*Secret design: applicants can request that their design remain secret for 3 years from the filing date).
- Can the priority right of utility model application in Japan be restored?
- How long does it take for a utility model application to be granted in Japan?
- Explanation of Japanese utility model application authorization and annual fee
- Novelty Grace Period for Japanese Invention Patent Application
- How long does it take to authorize an industrial design in Japan?
- Whether the Japanese invention patent application can be DAS
- Is Japanese Invention Patent Application Type Convertible?
- How long is the PCT deadline for utility model applications in Japan?
- How long is the protection period of Japanese invention patent application
- How long is the protection period for utility model applications in Japan?