- Grant fee: The applicant shall pay the granted fee within 30 days after receiving the granted notice.
- Annuity: The annual fee for the first to third years must be paid together with the application fee when the patent application is filed, and the annual fee will be paid year by year from the fourth year, and the payment period corresponds to the granted date. 200% of the year's annual fee paid within the month is a late fee.
- Is Japanese Invention Patent Application Type Convertible?
- Novelty grace period for industrial design applications in Japan
- Is Japanese Utility Model Application Type Convertible?
- Novelty Grace Period for Japanese Invention Patent Application
- What are the requirements for Japanese utility model application documents?
- Which is the competent authority for utility model patent applications in Japan?
- How long does it take for a utility model application to be granted in Japan?
- Is a utility model application in Japan eligible for DAS?
- How long is the PCT deadline for utility model applications in Japan?
- Explanation of Japanese utility model application authorization and annual fee