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Inventors have a novelty grace period of 12 months after disclosure (including sale).
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)
3-6 months
1-2 years
yes. Multiple designs may be included in one design application.
Reinstatement of priority is accepted on grounds of "due care."
yes
- 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.
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.
20 years, and the validity period of patents for pharmaceutical inventions and pesticide inventions can be extended to 25 years upon application.