- Grant fee: The applicant needs to pay the granted fee within 30 days after receiving the granted notice, which is the annual fee for the first to third years.
- Annuity: From the 4th year from the date of granted, the annual fee will be paid year by year, and the payment can be postponed within 6 months after the overdue period, but at the same time, 200% of the annual fee of the current year must be paid as a penalty. The amount of the annual fee depends on the number of Claim, and the annual fee can be paid for several years in one lump sum.
- Instructions for authorization of Japanese invention patent application and annual fee
- Is a utility model application in Japan eligible for DAS?
- Features of Japanese Utility Model Patent Application Process
- What are the requirements for Japanese invention patent application documents
- Can the priority right of utility model application in Japan be restored?
- How long is the protection period of Japanese invention patent application
- Whether a Japanese industrial design application can apply for a combined appearance
- How long is the application period for industrial design in Japan?
- Novelty Grace Period for Japanese Invention Patent Application
- Novelty grace period for industrial design applications in Japan