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).
- How long does it take to authorize an industrial design in Japan?
- How long is the protection period of Japanese invention patent application
- Features of Japanese design patent application process
- Is a utility model application in Japan eligible for DAS?
- How long does it take for a Japanese invention patent application to be granted?
- Explanation of Japanese utility model application authorization and annual fee
- Novelty grace period for industrial design applications in Japan
- Features of Japanese Utility Model Patent Application Process
- Is Japanese Invention Patent Application Type Convertible?
- Novelty grace period for utility model applications in Japan