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Trademark Registration in Japan

Prepare the applicant, mark, and goods and services for a national JPO application. A professional confirms the filing scope and any case-specific documents before you approve submission.

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Timeline: About 7.5 months
Filing office: JPO
Primary path: National route first
Price signal: $899 all-in

Country-specific decision

A distinct JPO national application

Japan has its own JPO examination and registration path, with a current official average of about 7.5 months from filing to right acquisition.

Japan remains a distinct national scope and is never merged into a multi-country government application.
Applicant, mark, classes, and goods and services are prepared specifically for JPO examination.
Case-specific representation, priority, and supporting documents are confirmed before filing when relevant.

Published all-in pricing

$899 all-in

One mark and one applicant. The standard government filing fee is included, and no discount is applied.

1 class: $899
2 classes: $1,698
3 classes: $2,497
4+ classes: Exact Quote

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National registration route first

Typical process and timeline

About 7.5 months is the verified planning measure for filing to right acquisition. It is not a promise for an individual application.

1
Prepare the applicant, mark and concrete goods/services scope.
2
An attributable professional verifies the national JPO path and any local representation requirements.
3
The customer approves the verified scope before application preparation proceeds.
4
The JPO examines the application; the verified preview measure averages about 7.5 months from filing to right acquisition.
5
Registration administration follows the verified case outcome; objections or case-specific issues can change timing.

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Application preparation

What you need to prepare

These four groups prepare the first professional review. Additional case-specific documents may be requested before filing.

Applicant identity

Applicant legal identity and address details

Mark representation

Proposed mark representation

Product and service categories arranged around a storefront

Goods and services

Concrete goods/services and intended classes

Blank supporting document cards connected to a conditional review path

Conditional supporting documents

Priority, representation or base-application evidence only when conditionally relevant

Primary filing path

National JPO application

The page starts with a Japan-specific national application prepared for JPO examination.

Published pricing uses the selected class count. Final goods and services wording and class coverage remain subject to professional review.

Human review before purchase

A professional confirms the filing scope

A professional reviews the Japan-specific scope and documents before the customer approves filing. Trademarkora does not turn a public page or automated result into permission to purchase or file.

Official guidance

Sources for this country page

These public sources support the planning facts shown above. Individual applications still depend on their facts and the rules in force when filed.

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Common questions

Japan trademark registration FAQ

How long does trademark registration in Japan take?

The verified JPO FY2025 average is about 7.5 months from filing to right acquisition. It is an average, not a guarantee for an individual case.

What should I prepare for a Japan application?

Prepare the applicant identity, mark representation, concrete goods and services, and any conditional priority or representation details for professional verification.

Which Japan route is presented first?

The national JPO application is presented first. Any international-route eligibility and case-specific documents are confirmed separately when relevant.

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