The JPO conducts formality examination only for utility model patent applications.
- Explanation of Japanese utility model application authorization and annual fee
- Can the priority right of Japanese invention patent application be restored?
- Whether the type of Japanese industrial design application can be converted
- Features of Japanese design patent application process
- Features of Japanese Utility Model Patent Application Process
- How long does it take to authorize an industrial design in Japan?
- Novelty grace period for industrial design applications in Japan
- Which is the competent authority for utility model patent applications in Japan?
- Is Japanese Invention Patent Application Type Convertible?
- Which is the competent authority for Japanese invention patent applications?