Welcome to NINOPAT, Tokyo, Japan --- since 1982
Int'l patents & trademarks, application, registration and transfer of rights
(official name: Ninomiya International Patent Office)
Japanese patent attorney Masataka NINOMIYA (Mr.)
Kyodo Bldg 308, 6-12, Kayabacho 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 103-0025 Japan
This Web Site URL http://www.ninopat.com/
E-Mail address: info@ninopat.com
Updated: October 8, 2008
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October 13, 2008 is a next National Holiday in Japan.
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- Use FAX for urgent or important mail. FAX: 81-3-3639-5619
- If you need urgent help, call me in English. TEL: 81-3-3639-5609
What's New in Japan and Ninopat
(1) Prime Minister of today --- Taro ASO, born 1940
(2) Commissioner of Japan Patent Office --- Takashi SUZUKI, born 1949
(3) National Holidays 2009 in Japan
-----Jan.1, Jan.12, Feb.11, Mar.20, Apr.29, May 4, May 5, May 6
-----Jul.20, Sep.21, Sep. 22, Sep.23, Oct.12, Nov.3, Nov.23, Dec.23
-----In addition, Jan.2, 3, Dec.29, 30, 31, every Saturday
-----and Sunday, Japan Patent Office is closed.
-----In turn, on every Saturday, Ninopat is open.
(4) National Holidays 2008 in Japan
-----Jan.1, Jan.14, Feb.11, Mar.20, Apr.29, May 3, May 5, May 6
-----Jul.21, Sep.15, Sep.23, Oct.13, Nov.3, Nov.24, Dec.23
-----In addition, Jan.2, 3, Dec.29, 30, 31, every Saturday
-----and Sunday, Japan Patent Office is closed.
-----In turn, on every Saturday, Ninopat is open.
(5) Search Japanese Patents in English
-----Free charge server_____ Japan Patent Office
(6) Headline News of Japan
Important change effective June 1, 2008
(1) Official fee change as of June 1, 2008
Patents and Trademarks: Filing fee down and Maintenance fee down.
Important change effective April 1, 2007
(1) Extension of term of Design Right as of April 1, 2007
The term of Design Right is extended from 15 to 20 years.
Important change effective January 1, 2004
(1) Official fee change as of April 1, 2004
Filing fee down, Maintenance fee down, Examination fee up. Some of examination fee refunded.
(2) Opposition system is merged in Invalidation system as of Jan. 1 2004.
Important change effective September 1, 2002
For entering into PCT Japan phase, Japanese application sheet should be submitted to
the Japan Patent Office within 30 months from the priority date (or national filing date).
A Japanese translation can be filed within two months from the entering date into Japan.
Important change effective January 1, 2002
Trademark International Classification: Class 42 were divided into 42-45 classes.
New class 42: Examination, Inspection, Study, Computer program design and operation, investigation
New class 43: Hotel, Supply of Hoods and drinks, Rental goods
New class 44: Medical, Dental, Therapy, Gardening
New class 45: Wedding, Funeral, Guard, Detective
Important change effective October 1, 2001
The term for Demand for Examination has been revised from seven years to three years.
To the PCT application having the international filing date before October 1, 2001, seven years
term is still applied.
Documents needed to obtain a Japanese patent
(1) Specification, claims, abstract and drawings
(2) Registered name, address and nationality of the applicant
(3) Name and address of the inventor
(4) Certificate of convention priority --- optional
(5) Power of Attorney --- only in special case
(6) Power of Attorney --- PDF file 7 kb
Documents needed to obtain a Japanese trademark
(1) Logo or Image of the trademark
(2) List of designated goods or services
(3) Registered name, address and nationality of the applicant
(4) Certificate of convention priority --- optional
(5) Power of Attorney --- only in special case
(6) Power of Attorney --- PDF file 7 kb
How to transfer a pending Japanese patent application
(1) Assignment with Certificate of the Assignor --- PDF file 8 kb
(2) Power of Attorney with Certificate of the Assignor --- PDF file 9 kb
(3) Power of Attorney with Certificate of the Assignee --- PDF file 9 kb
How to transfer a Japanese registered patent
(1) Assignment with Certificate of the Assignor --- PDF file 8 kb
(2) Power of Attorney with Certificate of the Assignor --- PDF file 9 kb
(3) Power of Attorney with Certificate of the Assignee --- PDF file 9 kb
How to file PCT application into Japan phase
For entering into Japan phase, it is necessary to file a Japanese application sheet together
with official filing fee with the Japan Patent Office within 30 months from the priority date.
A Japanese translation can be filed within two months from the entering date into Japan.
Although KOREA revised the patent law to extend 30 months to 31 months as of March 3, 2006,
the Japan Patent Office still keeps 30 months. Extension is not allowed.
Following documents and information are needed.
(1) PCT application number
(2) Copies of amendment under Article 19 or 34 --- optional
(3) Power of Attorney --- only in special case
(4) Power of Attorney --- PDF file 7 kb
How to respond to Madrid Protocol refusal in Japan
If you receive a PROVISIONAL REFUSAL from the Japan Patent Office relating to
Madrid Protocol trademark application, you can file an amendment through a Japanese
patent attorney within three months. We are handling such procedures.
The attorney's cost would be about US$420-.
Following documents and information are needed.
(1) International registration Number
(2) Copy of the REFUSAL from the Japan Patent Office
(3) Power of Attorney
(4) Power of Attorney --- PDF file 7 kb
If the Japan Patent Office accepts the amendment of the listed goods, a DECISION TO GRANT
will be issued.
After the DECISION, the applicant should pay Japan-part official registration fee, YEN 66,000-
per one class, to the WIPO office within three months from the receipt of the NOTIFICATION
OF SECOND PART OF INDIVIDUAL FEE.
Cost for filing an application in Japan
(1) Patent application, PCT application into Japan
The cost depends upon the volume of the specification and optional services. If the specification,
claims and abstract comprise 3,000 words, rough estimate of minimum cost would be US$2,500-.
If they comprise 6,000 words, the estimate would be about US$3,500-.
(2) Trademark application
The cost depends upon the number of class of the designated goods. If single class is designated,
rough estimate of minimum cost would be US$960-.
Fee schedule of minimum charges
Patentability of Inventions applied to the Human Body
Novelty exception rule in Japanese patent law
Demand for examination rule in Japanese patent law
Outline of Japanese Utility Model
Outline of Japanese Design Patent
Important Cases handled by Ninopat
Articles written by Masataka NINOMIYA
Current designs of Japanese Bills
Personal History of Mr. Masataka NINOMIYA
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Airmail address to Ninomiya Patent Office:
Kyodo Building, 6-12, Kayabacho 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo,
103-0025 JAPAN ----- FAX: 81-3-3639-5619
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