Utility Model – Fee Schedule for international clients 2024
STEP
File a Japanese utility model application through the Paris route or file a request for entry into PCT national phase (see Fees).
Basic information on utility model applications in Japan can be found here.
Utility model application filing based on basic application
| Descriptions | Professional Fees (JPY) | JPO Fees (JPY) |
| Basic filing fee | ¥100,000 | ¥14,000 plus registration fees* |
| Submitting Japanese translation | ¥20,000 | |
| Preparing Japanese translation | ¥32/word | |
| Preparing formal drawings suitable for JP practice (per sheet) | ¥2,500 | |
| Claiming Paris priority (per case) | ¥5,000 | |
| Submitting a priority document | ¥10,000 | |
| Conversion from a patent or design application to a utility model application | ¥100,000 | ¥14,000 plus registration fees* |
| Adding new claim(s) in a conversion or divisional application | Hourly charges |
*Registration fees correspond to 1st to 3rd annuities (see Table 1).
PCT National Entry
| Descriptions | Professional Fees (JPY) | JPO Fees (JPY) |
| Basic fee for entry into PCT national phase | ¥100,000 | ¥14,000 plus registration fees* |
| Submitting Japanese translation | ¥20,000 | |
| Preparing Japanese translation | ¥32/word | |
| Preparing formal drawings suitable for JP practice (per sheet) | ¥2,500 | |
| Submitting amendment under PCT Art. 19/34 | ¥25,000 |
Before Registration
| Descriptions | Professional Fees (JPY) | JPO Fees (JPY) |
| Preparing a document for applying to the exception of the loss of novelty | ¥50,000 | |
| Filing a voluntary amendment | ¥25,000 | |
| Amendment for addressing formality matter | ¥15,000 |
Registration
| Descriptions | Professional Fees (JPY) | JPO Fees (JPY) |
| Sending an e-certificate of registered utility model | ¥10,000 | |
| Payment and management of annuity (each year) | ¥15,000 | see Table 1 |
Request for correction and Request for examination report on the validity of registered utility model
| Descriptions | Professional Fees (JPY) | JPO Fees (JPY) |
| Filing a request for correction (cancellation only) | ¥40,000 | ¥1,400 |
| Filing a request for correction | ¥80,000 | ¥1,400 |
| Request for examination report on the validity of registered utility model | ¥60,000 | ¥42,000 + N* x ¥1,000 |
| Hourly rates | ¥20,000/hr. |
*N indicates number of claims.
It should be noted that the fee schedule for the patent is applied to items not listed here.
Table 1: Annuity for registered utility model (JPO Fees)
| Descriptions | JPO Fees (JPY) |
| 1st to 3rd annuities | ¥2,100 +(number of claims) x ¥100 (each year) |
| 4th to 6th annuities | ¥6,100 + (number of claims) x ¥300 (each year) |
| 7th to 10th annuities | ¥18,100 + (number of claims) x ¥900 (each year) |
You can see the detailed schedule of JPO fees here.