- Grant fee: The applicant should pay the granted fee and the annual fee for the first year within 30 days after receiving the granted notice.
- Annuity: The annual fee shall be paid year by year from the second year from the date of granted, and the payment of the annual fee may be postponed within 6 months if the annual fee is overdue, but a 200% penalty shall be paid at the same time.
- Characteristics of Japanese invention patent application process
- Is Japanese Utility Model Application Type Convertible?
- How long is the protection period of Japanese invention patent application
- Whether the Japanese invention patent application can be DAS
- Whether a Japanese industrial design application can apply for a combined appearance
- Novelty grace period for industrial design applications in Japan
- How long is the protection period for utility model applications in Japan?
- Instructions for authorization of Japanese invention patent application and annual fee
- How long is the PCT deadline for utility model applications in Japan?
- How long does it take for a utility model application to be granted in Japan?