Japan

PCT - NATIONAL PHASE ENTRY

Patent Term: 20 years

Deadline: 30 months

Language: English

Translation: Japanese translation must be submitted within 2 months from entering the national phase

Charge for Excess Claims: No

Examination Request: A request for substantive examination must be filed within 3 years from the international filing date; PPH possible

Required Documents: POA - not required

Annuities: Annuities for the first 3 years are paid with the grant fee; subsequent annuities are due yearly, starting in the 3rd year

PARIS CONVENTION - DIRECT FILING

Patent Term: 20 years

Deadline: 12 months

Language: English

Translation: Japanese translation must be submitted within 14 months from the priority date

Charge for Excess Claims: No

Examination Request: A request for substantive examination must be filed within 3 years from the filing date; PPH possible

Required Documents: POA - not required; Certified copy of priority application required within 16 months (no translation needed for priority doc)

Annuities: Annuities for the first 3 years are paid with the grant fee; subsequent annuities are due yearly, starting in the 3rd year

DESIGN APPLICATION

Patent Term: 20 years

Deadline: 6 months from priority

Language: English

Translation: Not required

Charge for Excess Claims: No

Examination Request: No specific request for substantive examination needs to be filed with JPO; undergoes formal and substantive examination

Required Documents: POA - not required; Certified copy of priority doc within 3 months from filing date; front page translation into Japanese

Annuities: Renewal fees are payable every year after the grant

TRADEMARK APPLICATION

Patent Term: 10 years

Deadline: N/A

Language: English

Translation: Front page of priority document must be translated into Japanese

Charge for Excess Claims: No

Examination Request: Not explicitly required

Required Documents: POA - not required; Certified copy of priority doc must be submitted within 3 months of filing; front page translation into Japanese

Annuities: Trademark is renewable every 10 years