Unless a patent was filed in Japan a while ago (before April 1, 2004), the Japan Patent Office (JPO) will be charging more for many of the Japanese patent (including for PCT filings) and trademark fees, effective April 1, 2022….
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Under the “Act to Revise a part of the Unfair Competition Prevention Act (May 30, 2018 Article 33)”, the JPO has greatly simplified the existing procedure to reduce fees, for the purpose of helping small and micro entities. As previously,…
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Q. I have ready a Japanese translation for my application; can I have Keisen submit the translation as it is? A. In short, No. Generally speaking, a translation provided by an applicant cannot be filed as it is in Japan…
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Under the Law for Strengthening of Industrial and Technological Competitiveness, the JPO has implemented measures to reduce fees for small businesses, venture companies, and other small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) if they satisfy certain requirements. The discounts apply…
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Keisen’s instant fee calculator is designed to help attorneys and/or legal service professionals obtain fee estimate for the PCT Japanese national phase entry and Japanese trademark application.This calculator is also for the holders of published PCT or trademark applications seeking…
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Q. I would like to know the cost estimate for entering into the Japanese national phase and preparing and filing a Japanese translation within two months from the date of entry. A. Keisen Associates provides a free online fee calculator….
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