Japan

 

Costs:

Particulars                                Fee (in USD)

 

    Filing PCT National Phase Application             $  820

    Each drawing                                                     $    30

 

    Filing Request for Examination                         $ 1250 + $32 per claim

 

    Translation Costs                                              $ 23 per 100 words

 

The above costs include official fee, attorney fee and disbursements. 

 

 

Special Information:

 

Official Filing Language:                         JAPANESE

 

PCT National Phase deadline:                30 months

 

Deadline for Requesting Examination:    36 months from Filing Date

 

 

The PCT applications may enter the PCT national stage in Japan in any other foreign language; however in this case the Japanese translation should be submitted within 2 months.

 

 

Key Industries:

 

• Automotive

• Electronics

• Machine Tools

• Steel & Non Ferrous Metals

• Ships

• Chemicals

• Textiles

• Processed Foods