JAPAN (日本)商标注册

A. Costs Estimate For Trade Marks Application in Japan 日本商标注册申请费用
(for one trade mark per class & for simple straightforward application)
(Prevailing exchange rate of JPY to HKD is JPY100= HKD7.15, rounded up to nearest HKD dollar)
(Prevailing exchange rate of JPY to USD is JPY 108 = USD 1, rounded up to nearest USD dollar)
(于一个商标一个类别和简单直接的申请)

Ⅰ。SEARCH 查询（Optional 非必须的） JPY
a) On-line Availability search-comprehensive report 综合的查询及报告 ￥54000
b) Comprehensive search in Japan-word 在日本全面查询-字型 ￥130000
c) Comprehensive search in Japan-device 在日本全面查询-图案 ￥150000
d) Comprehensive search in Japan-word & device 在日本全面查询-字及图案 ￥250000
*Search will be charge per logo per class* 查询费用以每个图形及类别计算

Ⅱ.a) FILING OF APPLICATION 申请 费用 
(for one trademark one class以一个商标申请一个类别计算) ￥190000
(additional class of the same trademark)同一个商标每多一项类别费用 ￥140000

The fees includes professional service fees of classifying the goods or services, preparing the relevant application form , preparing the required Power of Attorney, filing the application and reporting filing particulars.
此费用包括分类物品及服务，准备申请表格和处理必需的授权书文件，提出申请作出
有关报告。

b) ACCEPTANCE OF REGISTRATION 注册费用
（for one trademark one class） 以一个商标一个类别计算 ￥150000
(additional class of the same trademark) 同一商标每多一项类别费用 ￥130000

The fees includes professional service fees of reporting the allowance of publication, preparing for the publication of Government Gazette, paying official fees, reporting acceptance of registration, obtaining and forwarding the Certificate of Registration.
此费用包括报告公告的许可通知﹑办理公告事宜﹑报告获准注册通知﹑领取及寄上注册证书以及缴付官方费用。

Validity: TEN (10)years 有效期为十年。

Ⅲ .MISC. ( Additional Service Charges 额外服务)

a) Drafting, Amending and Filing Arguments申辩费用
( simple argument per case)简单申辩 ￥48000-160000
The argument fees may be adjusted based on the complexity of the cases, separate quotation will be issued for cases involving court proceeding.
此费用只限于一般申辩及会因为案件的复杂程度而有所调整。另涉及法院程序的案件会根据个别律师的费用而定，我方将会预先通知。
b) Renewal 续期为十年 （for 10 years）

i) For one mark one class 以一个商标议而不决类别计算
Government fees and professional service fees 官费及服务费工 ￥250000
C) Change of Address/Name of Applicant 更换申请人名称或地址 
i) before registration (first mark first class) 注册前 （一个商标一个类别） ￥65000
additional class 多于一个类别 ￥40000
ii) after registration (first mark first class) 注册后（一个商标一个类别） ￥85000
additional class 多于一个类别 ￥44000

d) Licensing- preparing the licensing agreement ￥400000-445000
开业执照-准备开业执照协议书

B． Procedure for applying trade mark registration 商标注册申请的程序
Ⅰ.A word, logo or both, which is distinctive, can be applied for trademark registration.
任何具显著性的文字﹑图案或文字加图案的标记均可申请注册。

Ⅱ. An availability search is usually recommended to find out whether there is any similar or identical filed/registered marks which may bar your application. After the search, the filing of the mark will be applied in the specified class. There are totally 45 classes with up to 10 designated goods or services. The fees for trademark application is for 10 years and the trademark could be renewed every 10 years.
申请前查询的作用是找出类似或相同并对申请有影响的已申请/注册的商标。查询后再分类为最多十项指定物品或服务，总共有45类。费用为有效期十年。之后可在到期日或之前，续期十年。

Ⅲ. After the filing of the application, the Registry will examine the mark in the application. If the application fulfills the requirement, then the application will be granted by the examiner and the Registry will require the applicant to advertise the trademark. If no opposition to the application is filed in 2 months time, the Registry will grant the application and issue the certificate. The time span from filing to obtaining a trademark will normally take approximately 18 months.
提交申请后，商标注册署审查员会对申请作出审查。如申请合乎商标法条例及没有抵触其他注册或已申请注册的商标，注册署会发出公告许可证及列明商标获准注册所须遵办的条件。如在公告日期起计之2个月内没有人提出反对，申请人便可申领注册证书。由申请日至发出证书需时大约18个月。

REMARKS
1． It is important to note that all figures given above are estimates rather than strict quotations, and are representative of our typical current charges on ordinary cases of ordinary complexity. The cost will be higher if, in carrying out the work, more time is required than is here anticipated, or if any additional matters or points arise. The estimates are based upon the information that is presently available. We cannot guarantee the estimates for obvious reasons.
一切数字/金额只作参考。

2. Time Requirement-It normally needs 18 months for smooth application.
所需时间-通常一个流畅的申请需时18个月

3. For payment in US dollar (USD), please divide the amount by 7.7 and round up to the nearest dollar. (e.g. JPY 1000 in USD → USD(1000/107)=USD 9.35 where ￥107 is a prevailing rate for reference only).
备注:以上中英文对照版本的一切数字/金额只作参考。