On September 14, 2021, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) announced an increase in trademark registration fees and renewal fees, effective April 1, 2022. For anyone considering a new Japan trademark application filing as well as anyone having a renewal due, you can take advantage of the current JPO fee structure by filing before the effective date.
<National application>
Trademark filing fee
Official fee
Present
Effective April 2022
Trademark filing
JPY3,400 + JPY8,600/additional class
Same
Defensive mark filing
JPY6,800 + JPY17,200/additional class
Same
Trademark registration fee
Official fee
Present
Effective April 2022
Trademark registration (for 10 years)
JPY28,200/class
JPY32,900/class
Trademark registration (for 5 years)
JPY16,400/class
JPY17,200/class
Defensive mark registration
JPY28,200/class
JPY32,900/class
Renewal fee
Official fee
Present
Effective April 2022
Renewal (for 10 years)
JPY38,800/class
JPY43,600/class
Renewal (for 5 years)
JPY22,600/class
JPY22,800/class
Renewal of defensive mark (10 years)
JPY33,400/class
JPY37,500/class
<International application via the Madrid Protocol>
