December 27, 2021

The JPO formally announced fee increases that will go into effect on April 1, 2022. Actions that will be subject to the fee increases include patent registrations, patent annuity payments, trademark registrations, and trademark renewals. The newly revised fees are shown below.

 

Patent

	Revised Fee (JPY)	Current Fee (JPY)
Registration fee (1st – 3rd year annuities), per year	4,300 yen + (300 yen per claim)	2,100 yen + (200 yen per claim)
4th – 6th year annuities, per year	10,300 yen + (800 yen per claim)	6,400 yen + (500 yen per claim)
7th – 9th year annuities, per year	24,800 yen + (1,900 yen per claim)	19,300 yen + (1,500 yen per claim)
10th – 25th year annuities, per year	59,400 yen + (4,600 yen per claim)	55,400 yen + (4,300 yen per claim)

 

Trademark

	Revised Fee (JPY)	Current Fee (JPY)
Registration fee	32,900 yen per class	28,200 yen per class
Instalment payment (first half term/second half term)	17,200 yen per class	16,400 yen per class
Renewal fee	43,600 yen per class	38,800 yen per class
Instalment payment (first half term/second half term)	22,800 yen per class	22,600 yen per class
Registration fee for defensive mark	32,900 yen per class	28,200 yen per class
Renewal fee for defensive mark	37,500 yen per class	33,400 yen per class

 

International Registration Application (Trademark)

	Revised Fee (JPY)	Current Fee (JPY)
Second part of Individual fee	32,900 yen per class	28,200 yen per class
Renewal fee for Japan Designation	43,600 yen per class	38,800 yen per class