{"id":151,"date":"2026-11-01T09:12:29","date_gmt":"2026-11-01T00:12:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brandagent.jp\/en_blog\/japan-patent-cost\/"},"modified":"2026-11-02T16:34:05","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T07:34:05","slug":"japan-patent-cost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brandagent.jp\/en_blog\/japan-patent-cost\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much Does a Japanese Patent Cost? Official JPO Fees for Foreign Applicants (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">&#8220;How much does it cost to get a patent in Japan?&#8221; &#8220;We already filed in China \u2014 how do we bring the case to Japan?&#8221; &#8220;Can a foreign company get the Japanese fee reduction?&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">These are the questions overseas companies ask us most often. In this article, Japanese Patent Attorney Toru Kano of BrandAgent explains the official costs of a Japanese patent \u2014 filing, examination and annual fees \u2014 and the points foreign applicants should plan for.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">*Official fees are those listed by the Japan Patent Office (JPO) as of April 1, 2026 (last updated: November 2026).<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"st-mybox st-mybox-class\" style=\"margin: 18px 0; padding: 16px; border: 2px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius: 10px; background: #fafafa;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><strong>What you will learn<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 18px;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">Why foreign applicants need a Japanese patent attorney<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">The two routes into Japan: Paris priority and PCT national phase<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">Official JPO fees by number of claims<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">Annual fees (annuities) for keeping the patent alive<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">Fee reductions foreign applicants may use, and how to keep costs down<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">Foreign applicants must file through a Japanese patent attorney<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">An applicant who has no domicile or business office in Japan cannot file a patent application or handle later procedures \u2014 the examination request, responses to Office Actions, payment of annuities \u2014 directly with the JPO. A representative in Japan is required, in practice a licensed Japanese patent attorney (<em>Benrishi<\/em>).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">The total cost of a Japanese patent is therefore made up of <strong>official JPO fees<\/strong>, the <strong>Japanese translation<\/strong> of your specification and claims, and <strong>attorney fees<\/strong>. Translation and attorney fees depend on the length and technical field of the specification and the number of claims, so we quote them case by case. This article focuses on the official fees, which are the same for everyone.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">Two routes into Japan: Paris priority or PCT national phase<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><strong>Paris Convention route:<\/strong> file in Japan within <strong>12 months<\/strong> of your first filing (for example in China) and claim priority. The application can be filed in a foreign language with a Japanese translation submitted later, but the deadline for the translation is strict.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><strong>PCT national phase:<\/strong> if you filed a PCT international application, enter the Japanese national phase within <strong>30 months<\/strong> of the priority date by submitting a Japanese translation. This gives you more time to decide whether Japan is worth it.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">Under both routes, the Japanese translation becomes the basis of your Japanese patent. A poor translation can narrow your rights or cause refusals, so it is worth treating translation as part of the legal work, not just a cost item.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">Official JPO fees: filing, examination request and registration<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/brandagent.jp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/financial-4560047_1920-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">There are three main official fees. Except for the filing fee, they depend on the number of claims.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"st-mybox  has-title st-mybox-class\" style=\"background:#f1f8e9;border-color:#a5d6a7;border-width:2px;border-radius:5px;margin: 25px 0 25px 0;\"><p class=\"st-mybox-title\" style=\"color:#4caf50;font-weight:bold;text-shadow: #fff 3px 0px 0px, #fff 2.83487px 0.981584px 0px, #fff 2.35766px 1.85511px 0px, #fff 1.62091px 2.52441px 0px, #fff 0.705713px 2.91581px 0px, #fff -0.287171px 2.98622px 0px, #fff -1.24844px 2.72789px 0px, #fff -2.07227px 2.16926px 0px, #fff -2.66798px 1.37182px 0px, #fff -2.96998px 0.42336px 0px, #fff -2.94502px -0.571704px 0px, #fff -2.59586px -1.50383px 0px, #fff -1.96093px -2.27041px 0px, #fff -1.11013px -2.78704px 0px, #fff -0.137119px -2.99686px 0px, #fff 0.850987px -2.87677px 0px, #fff 1.74541px -2.43999px 0px, #fff 2.44769px -1.73459px 0px, #fff 2.88051px -0.838246px 0px;\"><i class=\"fa fa-check-circle st-css-no\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>Official fee formula (as of April 1, 2026)<\/p><div class=\"st-in-mybox\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><strong>Filing fee:<\/strong> JPY 14,000 (JPY 22,000 for an application filed in a foreign language)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><strong>Request for examination:<\/strong> JPY 138,000 + JPY 4,000 \u00d7 number of claims<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><strong>Annual fee, years 1\u20133:<\/strong> JPY 4,300 + JPY 300 \u00d7 number of claims, per year (years 1\u20133 are paid together at registration)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">Total official fees up to registration (filing + examination request + years 1\u20133), by number of claims, for a Japanese-language filing:<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\" border=\"1\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #f5f5f5;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">Claims<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">Filing fee<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">Exam. request<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">Years 1\u20133<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">Total (JPY)<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><strong>1<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">14,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">142,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">13,800<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">169,800<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><strong>2<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">14,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">146,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">14,700<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">174,700<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><strong>3<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">14,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">150,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">15,600<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">179,600<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><strong>5<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">14,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">158,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">17,400<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">189,400<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">14,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">178,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">21,900<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">213,900<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">*Years 1\u20133 are shown as the total for three years. Translation and attorney fees are not included.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">PCT national phase: a reduced examination fee<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">If your application enters Japan through the PCT, the examination request fee is reduced, depending on which office prepared the international search report:<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\" border=\"1\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #f5f5f5;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">International search report by<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">Request for examination (JPY)<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><strong>Not a PCT application (normal)<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">138,000 + 4,000 \u00d7 claims<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><strong>JPO<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">83,000 + 2,400 \u00d7 claims<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><strong>An ISA other than the JPO<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">124,000 + 3,600 \u00d7 claims<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">The examination request: do not miss the 3-year deadline<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"st-mybox  has-title st-mybox-class\" style=\"background:#ffebee;border-color:#ef9a9a;border-width:2px;border-radius:5px;margin: 25px 0 25px 0;\"><p class=\"st-mybox-title\" style=\"color:#ef5350;font-weight:bold;text-shadow: #fff 3px 0px 0px, #fff 2.83487px 0.981584px 0px, #fff 2.35766px 1.85511px 0px, #fff 1.62091px 2.52441px 0px, #fff 0.705713px 2.91581px 0px, #fff -0.287171px 2.98622px 0px, #fff -1.24844px 2.72789px 0px, #fff -2.07227px 2.16926px 0px, #fff -2.66798px 1.37182px 0px, #fff -2.96998px 0.42336px 0px, #fff -2.94502px -0.571704px 0px, #fff -2.59586px -1.50383px 0px, #fff -1.96093px -2.27041px 0px, #fff -1.11013px -2.78704px 0px, #fff -0.137119px -2.99686px 0px, #fff 0.850987px -2.87677px 0px, #fff 1.74541px -2.43999px 0px, #fff 2.44769px -1.73459px 0px, #fff 2.88051px -0.838246px 0px;\"><i class=\"fa fa-check-circle st-css-no\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>Filing alone does not start examination<\/p><div class=\"st-in-mybox\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">In Japan, a patent application is examined only after a separate <strong>request for examination<\/strong> is filed. It must be filed within <strong>3 years<\/strong> of the filing date (for a PCT application, the international filing date). If it is not filed in time, the application is deemed withdrawn.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">Most applications receive at least one Office Action (notice of reasons for refusal). Responding with arguments or amendments does not require an official fee, but attorney work is needed, so it is wise to budget for one or two responses from the start.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">Annual fees (annuities) to keep the patent<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">A Japanese patent lasts up to 20 years from the filing date (up to 25 years where a term extension is registered). From year 4, annual fees must be paid every year to keep it in force, and they increase over time.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\" border=\"1\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #f5f5f5;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">Years<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">Annual fee formula (per year)<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">1 claim (per year)<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><strong>1\u20133<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">4,300 + 300 \u00d7 claims<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">JPY 4,600<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><strong>4\u20136<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">10,300 + 800 \u00d7 claims<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">JPY 11,100<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><strong>7\u20139<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">24,800 + 1,900 \u00d7 claims<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">JPY 26,700<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><strong>10\u201325<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">59,400 + 4,600 \u00d7 claims<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">JPY 64,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">If an annuity is missed, it can still be paid within a 6-month grace period with a surcharge. Decide in advance which patents you really need to keep for the long term.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">Fee reductions: foreign applicants can qualify<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">The JPO reduces the examination request fee and the annual fees for years 1\u201310 for certain applicants. According to the JPO, <strong>foreign applicants are also eligible if they meet the requirements<\/strong> \u2014 for example small and medium-sized enterprises (1\/2), small-scale enterprises and young SMEs (1\/3), and universities and researchers (1\/2). Some categories, such as Japanese public institutions and approved TLOs, are not open to foreign applicants.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">Eligibility depends on capital, number of employees, years since incorporation and whether the company is controlled by a large company. Tell us about your company and we will check whether a reduction applies before the examination request is filed.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">How to keep the cost of a Japanese patent down<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"st-mybox  has-title st-mybox-class\" style=\"background:#f1f8e9;border-color:#a5d6a7;border-width:2px;border-radius:5px;margin: 25px 0 25px 0;\"><p class=\"st-mybox-title\" style=\"color:#4caf50;font-weight:bold;text-shadow: #fff 3px 0px 0px, #fff 2.83487px 0.981584px 0px, #fff 2.35766px 1.85511px 0px, #fff 1.62091px 2.52441px 0px, #fff 0.705713px 2.91581px 0px, #fff -0.287171px 2.98622px 0px, #fff -1.24844px 2.72789px 0px, #fff -2.07227px 2.16926px 0px, #fff -2.66798px 1.37182px 0px, #fff -2.96998px 0.42336px 0px, #fff -2.94502px -0.571704px 0px, #fff -2.59586px -1.50383px 0px, #fff -1.96093px -2.27041px 0px, #fff -1.11013px -2.78704px 0px, #fff -0.137119px -2.99686px 0px, #fff 0.850987px -2.87677px 0px, #fff 1.74541px -2.43999px 0px, #fff 2.44769px -1.73459px 0px, #fff 2.88051px -0.838246px 0px;\"><i class=\"fa fa-check-circle st-css-no\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>Practical tips<\/p><div class=\"st-in-mybox\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><strong>Design the claims carefully:<\/strong> each claim adds to the examination and annual fees, but too few claims can leave gaps in protection.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><strong>Use the PCT search result:<\/strong> a PCT application gets a reduced examination fee and gives you time to decide on Japan.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><strong>Check fee reductions:<\/strong> SMEs and universities may cut the examination and annual fees by half or more.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><strong>Invest in the translation:<\/strong> fixing translation problems later is far more expensive than getting it right first.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><strong>Review annuities regularly:<\/strong> keep only the patents that still protect your business.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">FAQ<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><strong>Q. Can we file a patent in Japan without a Japanese attorney?<\/strong><br \/>\nA. Not if you have no address or business office in Japan. A representative in Japan is required by law.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><strong>Q. What are the minimum official fees?<\/strong><br \/>\nA. About JPY 169,800 for 1 claim (filing, examination request and years 1\u20133), excluding translation and attorney fees. A PCT application with a JPO search report costs less.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><strong>Q. When must we request examination?<\/strong><br \/>\nA. Within 3 years of the filing date (for PCT applications, the international filing date). Otherwise the application is deemed withdrawn.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><strong>Q. Can a foreign company use the JPO fee reduction?<\/strong><br \/>\nA. Yes, if it meets the requirements, for example as an SME or a university. Ask us before filing the examination request.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><strong>Q. Can we communicate in English or Chinese?<\/strong><br \/>\nA. Yes. Every case is handled personally by a licensed Japanese patent attorney, and we communicate in English and Chinese.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"st-mybox  has-title st-mybox-class\" style=\"background:#f1f8e9;border-color:#a5d6a7;border-width:2px;border-radius:5px;margin: 25px 0 25px 0;\"><p class=\"st-mybox-title\" style=\"color:#4caf50;font-weight:bold;text-shadow: #fff 3px 0px 0px, #fff 2.83487px 0.981584px 0px, #fff 2.35766px 1.85511px 0px, #fff 1.62091px 2.52441px 0px, #fff 0.705713px 2.91581px 0px, #fff -0.287171px 2.98622px 0px, #fff -1.24844px 2.72789px 0px, #fff -2.07227px 2.16926px 0px, #fff -2.66798px 1.37182px 0px, #fff -2.96998px 0.42336px 0px, #fff -2.94502px -0.571704px 0px, #fff -2.59586px -1.50383px 0px, #fff -1.96093px -2.27041px 0px, #fff -1.11013px -2.78704px 0px, #fff -0.137119px -2.99686px 0px, #fff 0.850987px -2.87677px 0px, #fff 1.74541px -2.43999px 0px, #fff 2.44769px -1.73459px 0px, #fff 2.88051px -0.838246px 0px;\"><i class=\"fa fa-check-circle st-css-no\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>Key points<\/p><div class=\"st-in-mybox\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">Foreign applicants without a Japanese address must file through a Japanese patent attorney.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">Enter Japan within 12 months (Paris) or 30 months from priority (PCT), with a Japanese translation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">Official fees up to registration start at about JPY 169,800 (1 claim).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">Request examination within 3 years, and budget for Office Action responses.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">Foreign SMEs and universities may qualify for fee reductions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"related-articles\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">Related articles<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/brandagent.jp\/en_blog\/how-to-file-a-patent-in-japan\/\">How to Get a Patent in Japan as a Foreign Applicant: Documents, Routes and Process<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/brandagent.jp\/en_blog\/japan-pct-national-phase\/\">Entering Japan via PCT National Phase: Deadline, Official Fees and What You Need (2026)<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/brandagent.jp\/en_blog\/japan-patent-benefits\/\">Why Foreign Companies Should Get a Patent in Japan: Benefits Explained by a Japanese Patent Attorney<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/brandagent.jp\/en_blog\/japan-patent-infringement\/\">Patent Infringement in Japan: How to Check Your Risk and Respond to a Warning Letter<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f0f7ff; 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