Novelty grace period for industrial design applications in Japan

Inventors have a novelty grace period of 12 months after disclosure (including sale).

3-6 months

yes

The design does not lose its novelty if it is disclosed by the designer in Japan within 12 months from the filing date/priority date.

Inventors have a novelty grace period of 12 months after disclosure (including sale).

• Grant fee: The applicant shall pay the granted fee within 30 days after receiving the granted notice.
• Annuity: The annual fee for the first to third years must be paid together with the application fee when the patent application is filed, and the annual fee will be paid year by year from the fourth year, and the payment period corresponds to the granted date. 200% of the year's annual fee paid within the month is a late fee.

25 years

Japan Patent Office

English: Japan Patent Office, abbreviation: JPO

Website: Japan Patent Office (jpo.go.jp)

Japanese Utility Model Patent Search: Japan Platform for Patent Information｜J-PlatPat [JPP] (inpit.go.jp)

Reinstatement of priority on grounds of "due care" accepted.