{"id":275,"date":"2026-11-01T18:39:45","date_gmt":"2026-11-01T09:39:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brandagent.jp\/en_blog\/japan-patent-annuity-late-payment\/"},"modified":"2026-11-02T16:19:24","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T07:19:24","slug":"japan-patent-annuity-late-payment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brandagent.jp\/en_blog\/japan-patent-annuity-late-payment\/","title":{"rendered":"Japanese Patent Annuities (2026): How to Pay, Late Payment and Restoration of a Lapsed Patent"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">&#8220;When is the next annuity on our Japanese patent due?&#8221; &#8220;We missed the payment \u2014 is the patent gone?&#8221; &#8220;Can a foreign SME pay reduced annuities in Japan?&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">A Japanese patent stays in force only if annual fees (annuities) are paid to the Japan Patent Office (JPO). Missing a payment can cost you the patent, so annuity management deserves the same care as prosecution. In this article, Japanese Patent Attorney Toru Kano of BrandAgent explains the amounts, how due dates are counted, payment options, fee reductions, and what to do if a payment is missed \u2014 including the late payment period and restoration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">*Official fees as listed by the JPO as of November 2026. Check the latest amounts in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpo.go.jp\/e\/system\/process\/tesuryo\/hyou.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JPO schedule of fees<\/a>.<\/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%;\">How Japanese annuities work and how due dates are counted<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">Official annuity fees by year and number of claims<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">Payment options, including automatic payment<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">Fee reductions available to foreign applicants<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">Late payment (double fee) and restoration of a lapsed patent<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">Overseas patent owners and Japanese annuities<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">Owners without a domicile or business office in Japan normally handle JPO procedures through a Japanese patent attorney (<em>Benrishi<\/em>), and annuity payments are usually managed the same way. Annuities are paid in Japanese yen. At BrandAgent, every case is handled personally by the patent attorney; we can handle annuity payments for your Japanese patents, communicate in English and Chinese, and accept payment by PayPal (in JPY) or bank transfer.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">How Japanese annuities work<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><strong>Years 1\u20133:<\/strong> paid together when the patent is registered, after the decision to grant.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><strong>Year 4 onwards:<\/strong> paid every year, in advance of the year concerned. Several years can also be paid in advance at once.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">The key point for foreign owners: in Japan, annuity years are counted from the <strong>registration date<\/strong>, not from the filing date. According to the JPO, the due date is &#8220;the registration date plus the number of years already paid&#8221; (moved to the next business day if it falls on a JPO holiday). For example, if a patent was registered on 10 June 2026 and years 1\u20133 were paid at registration, the annuity for year 4 is due on 10 June 2029.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">The patent term, on the other hand, ends <strong>20 years from the filing date<\/strong> (up to 25 years with a term extension). The number of annuities you actually pay therefore depends on how long examination took.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">Official annuity fees<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">For applications in which examination was requested on or after 1 April 2004, the annual fees are as follows. They depend on the number of claims and rise 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%;\">Per year (JPY)<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">1 claim<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">5 claims<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">10 claims<\/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%;\">4,600<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">5,800<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">7,300<\/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%;\">11,100<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">14,300<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">18,300<\/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%;\">26,700<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">34,300<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">43,800<\/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%;\">64,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">82,400<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">105,400<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">*Years 21\u201325 apply only where a term extension has been applied for. Amounts without any fee reduction; attorney fees not included.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">The official fees for years 1\u201310 add up to JPY 191,200 for 1 claim and JPY 245,600 for 5 claims. Because the yearly amount jumps from year 10, many companies use that point to decide whether a patent is still worth keeping.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">Payment options and automatic payment<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">Annuities are paid by filing a patent fee payment form with the JPO \u2014 at the counter, by mail or online through the JPO&#8217;s electronic filing software. Do not count on a reminder from the JPO: in its guidance on restoration, the JPO states that it does not send notices of payment deadlines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">To prevent lapses, the JPO has offered an <strong>automatic payment system<\/strong> since 1 January 2009. After registering an advance-deposit account or a bank account for direct debit, the owner (or its attorney) files a request for automatic payment, and the annual fee is then debited each year. An advance notice is sent about 60 days before the due date. If the balance is insufficient, that year is excluded and must be paid individually. Credit cards are not supported. In practice, many overseas owners have their Japanese attorney handle the payments.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">Fee reductions \u2014 foreign owners can qualify<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">For applications in which examination was requested on or after 1 April 2019, eligible applicants can reduce the examination request fee and the <strong>annuities for years 1\u201310<\/strong>:<\/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%;\">Category<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">Fee payable<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><strong>SMEs (companies, sole proprietors, etc.)<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">1\/2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><strong>Small-scale enterprises and young SME start-ups<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">1\/3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><strong>Universities and university researchers<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">1\/2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">The JPO confirms that <strong>foreign applicants are eligible if they meet the requirements<\/strong>, applying the same criteria as for Japanese companies (some categories, such as approved TLOs and certain public bodies, are not open to foreign applicants). For annuities, no separate request form or certificate is needed: the reduction is claimed in the special-remarks field of the payment form. However, <strong>a reduction cannot be claimed after payment<\/strong>, so check eligibility before each payment.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">Missed the due date? The 6-month late payment period<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">The patent does not lapse immediately. Within <strong>6 months<\/strong> after the due date, the annuity can still be paid \u2014 together with a <strong>surcharge equal to the annuity<\/strong>. In effect, you pay <strong>double<\/strong>. For example, the year-4 annuity for a 5-claim patent (JPY 14,300) costs JPY 28,600 when paid in the late period.<\/span><\/p>\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>After the late period, the patent lapses<\/p><div class=\"st-in-mybox\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">If the annuity and surcharge are not paid within the 6-month late period, the patent right is extinguished. It can then be revived only through restoration, explained below.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">Restoration: possible if the failure was not intentional<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">For periods that expired on or after <strong>1 April 2023<\/strong>, Japan replaced the strict &#8220;justifiable reason&#8221; standard with a more lenient <strong>&#8220;not intentional&#8221;<\/strong> standard for restoring a lapsed patent.<\/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>Restoration under the 'not intentional' standard<\/p><div class=\"st-in-mybox\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><strong>Deadline:<\/strong> within <strong>2 months<\/strong> from the date the procedure became possible (usually when the lapse was noticed), and within <strong>1 year<\/strong> after the late payment period expired.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><strong>Documents:<\/strong> a statement of reasons for restoration (why the deadline was missed, when the procedure became possible, and that the failure was not intentional), plus a payment form for the annuity and the surcharge.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><strong>Restoration fee:<\/strong> <strong>JPY 212,100<\/strong> for a patent, on top of the annuity and surcharge.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><strong>Fee waiver:<\/strong> possible, with proof, if the failure was due to reasons not attributable to the owner, such as a disaster.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">Given the high fee and short deadlines, restoration should be a last resort, not a plan. Also remember that the next annuity may fall due while the restoration is pending \u2014 it must be paid on time as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">A common pitfall for foreign portfolios<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">In many countries \u2014 China and Europe among them \u2014 annuity years are counted from the filing date, and many corporate IP docketing systems are set up that way. If a Japanese patent is entered with the filing date as its base, the due dates will be wrong. When you add a Japanese patent to your docket, enter the correct <strong>registration date<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">Gaps also tend to appear when the person in charge changes, when you switch Japanese attorneys, or when your company&#8217;s name or address changes. If the owner&#8217;s name or address has changed, consider recording the change in Japan as well. With the Japanese patent number, we can confirm which years have been paid and when the next annuity is due.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">Practical tips for managing Japanese annuities<\/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>Count from the registration date:<\/strong> do not use the filing or priority date to calculate Japanese due dates.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><strong>Keep your contact details current:<\/strong> reminders are useless if they go to a former employee.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><strong>Review your portfolio:<\/strong> a patent you no longer need simply lapses if you stop paying; record those decisions so a needed patent is not lost by accident.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><strong>Check reductions before paying:<\/strong> they cannot be claimed afterwards.<\/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. When is the year-4 annuity due?<\/strong><br \/>\nA. On the registration date plus the years already paid \u2014 normally the third anniversary of registration.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><strong>Q. We missed the due date. What now?<\/strong><br \/>\nA. Within 6 months you can still pay, with a surcharge equal to the annuity (double in total).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><strong>Q. The late period has also passed.<\/strong><br \/>\nA. If the failure was not intentional, you can request restoration within 2 months of becoming able to act and within 1 year after the late period, paying the JPY 212,100 restoration fee plus the annuity and surcharge.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><strong>Q. Can a foreign company pay reduced annuities?<\/strong><br \/>\nA. Yes, if it meets the SME or university requirements and examination was requested on or after 1 April 2019 (years 1\u201310).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><strong>Q. Can you manage our Japanese annuities?<\/strong><br \/>\nA. Yes. We can handle annuity payments for your Japanese patents, communicating in English and Chinese. Ask us for a free quote.<\/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%;\">Years 1\u20133 are paid at registration; from year 4, annuities are paid every year.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">Due dates are counted from the registration date.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">Fees depend on claims and rise sharply from year 10.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">A missed annuity can be paid within 6 months at double the amount.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">After that, restoration is possible if the failure was not intentional (JPY 212,100 fee, strict deadlines).<\/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\/japan-patent-cost\/\">How Much Does a Japanese Patent Cost? Official JPO Fees for Foreign Applicants (2026)<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/brandagent.jp\/en_blog\/japan-patent-office-action-translation-correction\/\">Responding to a Japanese Patent Office Action on a Translated Application: Deadlines, Amendments and Mistranslation Correction<\/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<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<\/ul>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f0f7ff; border: 2px solid #0066cc; padding: 20px; margin: 24px 0; border-radius: 6px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><strong>Need help with your Japanese patent annuities?<\/strong><br \/>\nSend us your Japanese patent numbers \u2014 we will check the due dates and any fee reductions, and reply with a quote for annuity management, free of charge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">BrandAgent Patent Office (Kyoto, Japan)<br \/>\nToru Kano, Japanese Patent Attorney<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #0066cc; font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/brandagent.jp\/en\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">Free consultation \u2014 visit BrandAgent&#8217;s English site<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Japanese patent annuity fees by year and claims, how due dates are counted, reductions for foreign SMEs, the 6-month late period (double fee) and restoration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":291,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-275","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-patents"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/brandagent.jp\/en_blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/275","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/brandagent.jp\/en_blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/brandagent.jp\/en_blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brandagent.jp\/en_blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brandagent.jp\/en_blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=275"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/brandagent.jp\/en_blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/275\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":285,"href":"https:\/\/brandagent.jp\/en_blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/275\/revisions\/285"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brandagent.jp\/en_blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/291"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/brandagent.jp\/en_blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=275"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brandagent.jp\/en_blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=275"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brandagent.jp\/en_blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=275"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}