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Japan Trademark System
- Trademark Application
【Types of Marks】
- Trademark (including service mark)
- Collective mark
- Geographical Collective marks
- Defensive mark
【Required Information】
- Applicant’s name, nationality, address, and representative
- Priority country, date and application number
- International Classification of goods and services
- Goods/ services
【Required Documents】
- Prints of the mark
- Priority document
【Registrable Non-ordinary Mark】
- Three-dimensional mark
- Motion mark
- Hologram mark
- Color mark
- Sound mark
- Position mark
【Classification】
Nice Classification, 12th Edition
【Multiple Class Application】
Permissible
【Examination Period】
About 2-6 months (Until 1st official action is issued)
【Opposition】
2 months from publication date of registration
【Invalidation】
No filing deadline
【Cancellation Based On Non-use】
3 years of non-use
【Duration Of Registration】
10 years
【Disclaimer System】
Nil
【Letter Of Consent】
Nil
【License/ Sublicense/ Assignment】
Provided
【Indication of Registered Trademark】
Preferred, not required
- Registration Fee
【Registration Fee】
One installment payment (10 years) OR
Payable within 1 month after service of notice of acceptance
1st installment (1~5 years)
Payable within 1 month after service of notice of acceptance
2nd installment (6~10 years)
Payable until 5th anniversary of publication date of registration (grace period: 6 months)
- Renewal Application
【Filing Period 】
Within 6 months before expiration date (grace period: 6 months)
【Required Documents】
Nil
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