EnglishLet our experts handle your trademark registration in Japan from start to finish. We prepare, file, and track your Japan trademark application, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and full visibility at every stage. One dedicated consultant manages the entire process with transparent pricing and no bureaucratic hurdles.
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Submitting a trademark application in Japan yourself may work for simple cases. For businesses entering the Japanese market or selling online, professional support avoids costly mistakes, delays, and refusals.
Straightforward hassle free services. We strive to make it easy.
An IP consultant will be assigned to you, through whom you will be able to request all your IP services
Regardless of the amount of countries you need assistance in, we will be able to cover it. We work in over 180 jurisdictions
All prices are clear and without hidden costs. We have competitive and straightforward pricing
Our team is standing by to clarify any questions you may have regarding trademarks and IP in any country of the world
The cost to register a trademark in Japan is US$ 550 for the first class, plus US$ 450 for each additional class.
In Japan, a final registration fee of US$ 600 applies for the first class and US$ 600 for each additional class. This payment will only be due in case of successful registration.
This includes both official JPO fees and iGERENT’s professional service fees.
With iGERENT, you get:
Your trademark registration in Japan becomes simple, secure, and fully compliant.
To file a trademark application in Japan, the process is very straightforward. No external documents are required at the time of filing, meaning you do not need to submit powers of attorney, certificates, or additional paperwork.
You only need to provide:
While no supporting documents are required at filing stage, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) may request additional materials later in specific situations—for example:
If JPO requests anything beyond the initial application, our team will guide you step by step and help you prepare every document needed to keep your trademark application complete, compliant, and on track.
The average time for a straightforward trademark application in Japan is around 15 months. This is an estimated processing time based on current JPO examination timeframes and may vary considerably depending on the specifics of each case—for example, if the examiner raises objections or if third parties file oppositions.
No matter how long it ultimately takes, your dedicated consultant will:
Once the Japan Patent Office completes both formal and substantive examinations and grants registration, a registration certificate is issued and the grant of registration is published. From that publication date, third parties have 2 months to file an opposition against the registration based on prior rights or absolute grounds of unregistrability.
A registered trademark in Japan is valid for 10 years from the registration date and can be renewed indefinitely in further 10-year periods. Renewal can be requested from 6 months before the expiration date and up to 6 months after expiry, subject to payment of a late renewal fee.
To simplify renewals, avoid lapses, and keep your rights safely in force, you can rely on our Trademark Renewal Service in Japan, and let our team handle reminders, filings, and all formalities on your behalf.
Yes. In Japan, third parties can intervene at two key stages of the trademark registration process:
If a third party applies for, or uses, a mark for similar goods or services that contains a primary or distinctive element of your trademark, you may oppose the application on the basis of confusing similarity. The likelihood of success will depend on factors such as:
Our team can help you assess whether opposition or intervention is advisable, prepare strong arguments and evidence, and define an effective strategy to protect your position in the Japanese market.
Use is not required to obtain registration in Japan. However, use becomes essential after registration.
If your trademark is not used for a continuous period of five (5) years after it is registered, it becomes vulnerable to cancellation actions for non-use. Maintaining genuine commercial use in Japan is therefore key to preserving your rights and ensuring your mark remains enforceable.
If the JPO or a third party ever requests proof of use, we guide you step by step and help you gather and prepare all necessary evidence to protect your registration.
Choosing iGERENT for your trademark application in Japan means working with a team that values transparency, reliability, and practical results.
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Japan recognizes three-dimensional (3D) trademarks, allowing protection for unique product shapes or packaging, as long as the shape is:
To file a 3D mark, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) requires clear drawings or photographs from multiple angles (typically six views) so the shape is accurately represented. Japan also allows partial 3D trademarks, where only a specific part of the product’s shape is claimed, and non-traditional elements such as color can be included if they are essential to the mark’s distinctiveness.
If the 3D shape does not have inherent distinctiveness, JPO may require evidence of acquired distinctiveness through use in the Japanese market before granting registration.
If you’re considering filing a 3D trademark in Japan, feel free to contact us for a free, no-obligation assessment so we can review your case and confirm the best filing approach.
