Japan
Supported patent filings
PCT National Phase Entry
| Deadline: | 30 months | |
| Power of Attorney: | No | |
| Assignments: | No | |
| Language: | Japanese | |
| Translation Extension: | Yes* | |
| Excess Claims Fee: | No | |
| Examination Request: | Optional at filing or deferred | |
| Country Notes: | * The Japanese translation can be submitted within two months from the filing date. | |
Direct Filing
| Deadline: | 12 months | |
| Power of Attorney: | No | |
| Assignments: | No | |
| Language: | Japanese | |
| Translation Extension: | Yes* | |
| Excess Claims Fee: | No | |
| Examination Request: | Optional at filing or deferred | |
| Country Notes: | * The Japanese translation can be submitted within two months from the filing date.
• A certified copy of the Priority Document needs to be filed within 16 months from the earliest priority date (with details needed at filing). • Priority certificate can be omitted if the basic application was filed in the US, EP or KR, or a priority certificate has already been lodged with the USPTO or EPO. A PCT/SB/39 document must be filed with the USPTO for the US data to be usable. |
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Recommended Agents
TMI Associates
PCT National Phase Entry
Direct Filing
TMI was established in 1990. The firm’s aim has been to create a unique law practice specializing in intellectual property rights offering unrivalled experience and results. TMI specialisms include patents, utility models, designs, trademarks, and copyrights.. . Within the area of applications for intellectual property rights, and with a particular focus on patents, TMI offers a premium capability to handle domestic and foreign applications in all technical fields. A team of expert specialists cover a wide range of industries including mechanical, electrical and semiconductor, chemical and materials, bio and pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, energy and environmental technology and software and I.T.. . The firm also has the capability to handle domestic and foreign applications of designs and trademarks in all fields through specialists in each area of expertise. TMI places an imperative on deadline management and administrative work, managed by the latest systems and highly experienced paralegals and support staff of various nationalities. The firm has, over its’ 30-years history, won the trust of clients inside and outside Japan, placing a high focus on maintaining a working knowledge of the latest legal trends and an ability to handle complex cases..
Shinjyu GLOBAL IP
PCT National Phase Entry
Direct Filing
Shinjyu GLOBAL IP is one of the most international boutique IP firms in Japan, with around 25 Japanese patent attorneys, as well as patent attorneys from the United States, China and Korea. The firm has been assisting clients in all aspects of intellectual property rights across all technology fields for more than 25 years.. . Shinjyu’s professional staff understands the differences between various jurisdictions. Their experience positions the firm to understand and predict the challenges faced by non-Japanese clients when entering the Japanese market. The firm can therefore customize its services to a client’s needs and offer effective and appropriate advice to non-Japanese clients.. . To guarantee transparency in services and excellent client relationships, each client is assigned to a dedicated patent attorney (or a dedicated team of several patent attorneys), who is responsible for all of the client’s needs, from new filing, to appeal, to invalidation opinions..