The JPO conducts formality examination only for utility model patent applications.
- How long is the protection period of industrial design in Japan?
- Instructions for authorization of Japanese invention patent application and annual fee
- Explanation of Japanese utility model application authorization and annual fee
- Characteristics of Japanese invention patent application process
- What are the requirements for Japanese industrial design application documents?
- Is Japanese Utility Model Application Type Convertible?
- Is Japanese Invention Patent Application Type Convertible?
- Is a utility model application in Japan eligible for DAS?
- Whether the Japanese invention patent application can be DAS
- Which is the competent authority for Japanese invention patent applications?