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).
- Is a Japanese industrial design application eligible for DAS?
- How long is the protection period for utility model applications in Japan?
- Which is the competent authority for Japanese invention patent applications?
- What are the requirements for Japanese industrial design application documents?
- Is Japanese Invention Patent Application Type Convertible?
- Is a utility model application in Japan eligible for DAS?
- Whether the type of Japanese industrial design application can be converted
- Novelty Grace Period for Japanese Invention Patent Application
- Features of Japanese design patent application process
- How long is the PCT period for a Japanese invention patent application?