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A Japanese utility model cannot be enforced without a technical evaluation report. Fees, Article 29-2/29-3 risks and patent conversion explained.

Japan utility model cost (2026): official JPO fees by number of claims, 10-year totals, procedure, Paris priority and translation tips for foreign applicants.

Utility model vs patent in Japan: subject matter, examination, term, JPO fees and enforcement risks, compared for foreign applicants by a Japanese attorney.

Since 2020 Japan protects GUI/icon, building and interior designs. What qualifies, what does not, filing tips and the 1-year grace period.

Designate Japan via the Hague System or file directly at the JPO? Pros and cons, Japanese examination, the 12-month refusal period and refusal responses.

Japan's partial and related design systems: what each protects, the 10-year window for related designs, filing strategy and official JPO fees.

How to file a design in Japan: drawings, photos and 3D CAD images, article name, description, examination, refusal responses and timeline for foreign filers.

Official JPO fees for a design in Japan: filing, annual fees, a 25-year total, multiple-design and secret design options, plus Paris and Hague routes.

Selling on TikTok Shop Japan? A Japanese patent attorney explains brand qualification, infringement complaints, the link with Amazon Japan, and how to register a Japanese trademark from overseas.

A Japanese patent attorney explains the difference between trademarks, patents, design rights and copyright in Japan, and which one an overseas brand should secure first.