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?
- Whether the Japanese invention patent application can be DAS
- Characteristics of Japanese invention patent application process
- Can the priority right of Japanese invention patent application be restored?
- Is Japanese Invention Patent Application Type Convertible?
- Which is the competent authority for utility model patent applications in Japan?
- Explanation of Japanese utility model application authorization and annual fee
- How long is the PCT period for a Japanese invention patent application?
- What are the requirements for Japanese industrial design application documents?
- Features of Japanese Utility Model Patent Application Process