Trademark registration in Japan, trademark search in Japan: national trademark registration, international trademark registration

• Trademark Search in Japan
  
  Trademark search conducted by our patent attorneys will secure a successful trademark registration and a better trademark protection.
• Trademark Registration in Japan
  
  Trademark registration done by our trade mark attorneys will help you obtain the best trademark protection. Our trade mark attorneys will register your national trademarks, WIPO - international trademarks and CTM - european trademarks.
• Trademark Certificate in Japan
  
  Trademark certificate proofs trademark ownership.
• Request of Priority Date in Japan
  
  Request of Priority Date
• Trademark Renewal in Japan
  
  Trademark renewal in due time is essential for preservation of the trademark protection.

Trademark Registration in Japan: Requirements and Procedure

Trademark registration requirements in Japan:

- No power of attorney is needed for Japan.
- Design of the trademark in JPEG format in case of a graphical trademark (not required for word mark).
- The details of goods and/or services for witch the trademark will be registered or the classes in case they are known.
- Details of the trademark owner (name, address, registration number).
- Invoicing details (name, address, fiscal number, registration number).
- In case that priority is claimed, the certified copy of the priority document will be filed simultaneously with the application.

Trademark registration procedure in Japan:

The mark is published before the registration in the Official Trademark Gazette. The opposition period is within 2 months following publication. The trademark is published after registration. The registration procedure lasts 18 - 24 months. The protection lasts 10 years from the filing date.

Other trademark procedures in Japan:

Trademark renewal in Japan: The trademark renewal may be done within 6 months before expiry. For the trademark renewal we need the power of attorney legalized. After the renewal the protection of the mark is for 10 years.
Trademark changes in Japan: For changing the name or the address we need the power of attorney simply signed under the new name, a list of trademarks concerned, a certified copy of certificate of change of name and a certificate of juridical person and a authorization of its capacity.
Trademark assignment in Japan: For the trademark assignment we need the power of attorney signed by each party with notarized Corporate Nationality Certificates and the deed of assignment signed by the Assignor.
Trademark use in Japan: Non-use for 3 years following registration makes the registration vulnerable to cancellation, it is possible to file an intent-to-use application in Japan.

OTHER SERVICES:

1. Market watch for national, international and community trademarks that are registered in this country.
2. Translation services.
3. Valuation services and notoriety studies.

Trademark legislation of Japan

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