How long does it take to register a trademark in Japan?

After filing a trademark registration application in Japan, the official will accept the application within 1-2 working days and issue a notice of acceptance of the trademark, after which it will enter the substantive examination stage, which will take about 6-7 months. After passing the substantive examination, it will enter the announcement period, and the registration certificate will be issued through the announcement period. If the trademark registration in Japan is successful, you can get the trademark registration certificate in 9-11 months, but if you encounter trademark objections in the middle of the process, it will take some time.

Trademark Registration Procedures in Japan: Trademark Search at the Search Stage: Each Trademark and Each Class; (1) Search for identical trademarks (excluding pattern trademarks) in the class to be registered.

2) Notification of search result by email or fax within 7 working days (3) The local trademark classification in Japan is different from the international classification, so it may be necessary to search more than one class, and the search fee may be higher than HK$1,800. Fees: (1) Submit the application within 2 weeks** (2) Answer general clerical questions free of charge (3) Follow up the registration progress on a regular basis (monthly) (4) Appoint a local lawyer to represent you (5) Exclude the cost of providing legal advice (6) **Registration Fee Required documents or information; 1.

Name, address or country of registration of the applicant 2If the trademark to be registered is a color design, please provide 6 copies of the trademark design; If the trademark to be registered is a black and white design, only one copy of the trademark design 3A detailed list of the products or services in which the trademark is to be registered and the class to be registered in 4

A trademark registered in Japan can be used in Japan, and although it is registered in Japan, the registered trademark does not prevent the trademark from obtaining the right to use it, but the trademark registered in Japan is protected by Japanese law and will not be protected by domestic law. If you want to obtain domestic legal protection, you also need to register in the country. The term of use of a trademark is calculated from the date of completion of trademark registration, and as long as it does not exceed the effective period of use of the trademark itself, generally speaking, the registered trademark can be used normally.

In any country, a trademark can be used as long as its expiration date has not expired.

1. The trademark is valid for 10 years

Since a trademark registered in Japan can be used in Japan, what is the limit on how long it can be used? This is also a concern for many. Many people will be very worried about the term of use of the trademark, but this is actually not to worry, because the law has made a good provision, as long as it is not illegal and used for normal commercial use, the use of the trademark within the validity period will not be restricted.

Generally speaking, trademark registration in Japan is valid for 10 years, so as long as it is still valid, then the trademark can be used completely.

2. The renewal of the trademark is valid for 10 years

If a trademark registered in Japan has expired for 10 years, it can be renewed. The duration of the renewal is 10 years. The renewal of a trademark must be filed 6 months before the expiration date of the trademark.

The duration of a trademark registered in Japan depends entirely on the validity period of the registered trademark, and as long as the trademark is still within the 10-year validity period or the renewal of the 10-year validity period, then the normal use of the trademark in Japan will not be affected. The trademark must be used for the right commercial purpose, and if the law is violated, then the trademark will be revoked and it will naturally no longer be used, let alone the expiration date.

It can be used for 1 to 2 years, after which you must pay a fee to extend the protection of the trademark.

Japanese trademarks are valid for 10 years, so they can be used for 10 years in Japan. However, you can renew it when it expires, and you can continue to use it.

1. It takes about a week for the relevant Japanese institutions to accept it.

2. The announcement period takes about three months.

3. If the certificate is issued after the review, it will take about 6 to 9 months.

In China, there are three types of trademarks, and the application time for different types of trademarks is also different. So how long does it take to register a foreign trademark in my country, such as a Japanese trademark?

If the process of registering a trademark in the middle is smooth, there will be a registration of the trademark in 6 or 8 months, which is an approximate time for registering a Japanese trademark, and the specific time may be compressed or extended according to the intermediate process. Let's take a look at the application requirements for registering a trademark in Japan. In this way, a company can register a trademark by either a natural person or a legal person.

However, if the applicant does not settle in Japan, it will be handled by an intermediary agency. In other words, if the applicant does not reside in Japan, he or she needs to entrust it to a Japanese ** agency.

Let's take a look at the general process of registering a trademark in Japan. First of all, it is necessary to check whether the trademark applied for can be registered, which is to avoid unnecessary trouble in the future. After the inquiry, it is time to prepare the documents.

The documents to be prepared, including the Business License, as well as a copy of the valid ID card of the legal person, should also be accompanied by a personal identification certificate of the natural person. The application materials must be in both Chinese and English. And prepare two copies of the trademark drawing, if it is in color, also prepare.

Finally, it is necessary to indicate the type of service of the goods for which the trademark is applied and the name of the goods. Once these documents are prepared, the formalities examination stage proceeds. The formal examination stage is followed by the substantive examination stage, and after the examination, a public announcement is made.

After the announcement, the approval registration can be carried out.

It takes five to six months to register a trademark in Japan. The JPO does not provide free search when receiving applications, so it is advisable to conduct an independent search before registration to ensure the success rate of registration by ensuring whether the trademark is similar or duplicated due to the similarity or duplication of the prior trademark.

The approximate time is in 6-9 months. Because the remaining time is one week, the announcement is about three months, and the issuance of the certificate is about six months.

It's about a month, because Japan is relatively slow, and many things have a certain deadline.

It takes about a week to get a good logo. It can also be used for a long time.

After filing an application for trademark registration in Japan and receiving it from the government, an examiner from the Japan Trademark Office will examine the trademark registration, which takes about 3 to 6 months. If it successfully passes the official examination and enters the publicity period, any third party can raise an objection to the trademark during the publicity period. It takes 8 to 12 months to approve the registration, from the application to the issuance of the registration certificate.

After that, you will receive a Japanese trademark certificate in the mail.

It takes 8 to 12 months for a smooth situation. The following are the specific requirements and how to register a trademark in Japan.

1. The registration process of a trademark in Japan.

Trademark search and application to the Japan Trademark and Patent Office.

Official acceptance: An electronic receipt document (notice of acceptance) that contains information about the subject of the application, the date of application, the application number, etc.

Official Examination Stage: Examination by an examiner from the Japan Trademark Office takes about 3-6 months.

Publicity period: If it successfully passes the official examination and enters the publicity period, any third party can raise an objection to the trademark during the publicity period.

Approval of Registration: From the application to the issuance of the Certificate of Registration, it takes 8-12 months to go smoothly.

Mailing Certificate: Upon receipt of the certificate, we will arrange for it to be mailed immediately to ensure that the customer can quickly receive his or her Japanese trademark certificate.

2. Information required to apply for a trademark in Japan.

Japanese trademark words or graphics.

Category of goods or services.

Information on the subject of the application.

Priority certificate travel document (if priority is declared).

3. Validity and Extension.

A registered trademark in Japan is valid for 10 years from the date of registration. You can apply for renewal before the expiration of the validity period, and each renewal will be valid for a further 10 years.

4. Use of Trademarks.

If a registered trademark has not been used for three consecutive years from the date of registration, anyone can apply for cancellation of the registered trademark on the grounds that the trademark has not been used. The trademark can be transferred or licensed, and the transfer contract requires registration, and no registration shall be deemed invalid. The licence contract does not require registration, but the exclusive use licence must be registered in order to be valid.

Japanese trademark system.