With Utility Model application, you can quickly acquire rights to the shape, structure, and combination of articles. What makes it different from Patents are that they are limited to the shape, structure, and combination of articles, and that rights can be obtained quickly without a substantive examination by the Patent Office. Although there are restrictions due to the lack of substantive examination, it is recommended if you want to quickly obtain rights for the shape, structure, or combination of articles.
*For specific fees, please feel free to contact us as they vary depending on the type and content
of the case, the number of requests, etc.
Please note that when filing an application,
it will cost approximately 250,000 to 400,000 JPY (including charges and stamp fees) at the time of filing, depending on the content of the application.
Additional fees will be charged for subsequent procedures (request for examination, registration, etc.).
Utility Model Application Procedure
For more details, please see Utility Model Application Procedure JPO website.
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