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Japan · JPO
Protect your brand in Japan. Start your trademark registration today.
Let one of our experienced trademark attorneys take care of everything, so you don't have to. They'll perform a trademark search, provide legal advice, and prepare and file your application.
From $250 attorney fee + JPY 25,000 government fee, first class
Filed at the JPO
Application number issued
Registered
Across Japan
Renewal tracked
Due in 10 years
Legal team
GTC's Japan team
JPO-registered agent
Legal team
GTC's Japan team
JPO-registered agent
8,261+ filed10,891+ clients100+ jurisdictions
8,261+ filed10,891+ clients100+ jurisdictions11 attorneys
Brands we've protected
How it works
Three steps to a Japan registration.
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We file with the JPO
We draft your goods and services, classify them under Nice, and file your application directly with the JPO as your representative of record.
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Watched through to registration
We monitor examination and the opposition window and answer objections, then your mark registers across Japan.
What it costs
One flat fee, every cost shown up front.
A transparent attorney fee, the JPO's government fee passed through at cost, and a clear total before you pay.
Your Japan filing
$250 + JPY 26,250
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attorney fee + JPO fee for 1 class · changes as you add classes
$250 attorney · JPY 25,000 JPO at cost · JPY 1,250 bank fee (5% of the JPO fee)
Get My Free SearchLegal team
GTC's Japan team
JPO-registered agent
Agent of record at JPO
Every Japan filing includes
- A JPO clearance search across the Nice classes and Japan's similar-group codes, with an attorney's read on your odds
- A similar-group strategy so your protection holds, since Japan classifies more finely than Nice alone
- Defensive katakana (カタカナ) filing advice for the Japanese market
- Your application filed directly with the JPO by a Japan-licensed attorney (benrishi)
- Examination watched through to registration, and the post-grant opposition window monitored
Not included: substantive Office Action responses · oppositions · other countries · renewals. Each quoted when needed.
How many classes?
A class is a category of goods or services. One product line is one class. Clothing plus an online store is two. Each class adds one attorney fee and one JPO fee.
If it's refused, the refile is on us Read the guarantee terms →Outside Japan? Your GTC attorney acts as your representative before the JPO, included in the flat fee.
How long
From search to registered, across Japan.
Most Japan trademarks move on the JPO's standard timeline. Here is what to expect.
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Days 1–3
Clearance search
We run a JPO prior-rights search, and an attorney reads your odds before you commit a fee.
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Week 1
Filed at the JPO
We draft, classify under Nice, and file your application as your representative of record.
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After filing
Examined & published
The JPO examines your mark on absolute grounds and publishes it for the opposition window.
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On acceptance
Registered
With no opposition, your Japan trademark registers and the certificate issues.
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Every 10 years
Renewal tracked
We track the renewal deadline so your protection never lapses.
Why GTC
An online-first firm, built for Japanese brand protection.
One platform, online-first
Start, pay, and track your Japan filing in one account, with every document and deadline in one place.
Japan, and everywhere next
The same team handles your US, EU, and 100+ other jurisdictions as you grow, directly or through the Madrid System.
A dedicated team that owns your matter
A named account team that knows your brand and stays with you from the first search to the certificate.
Attorney-led, flat fees
A qualified attorney signs and files every mark, at a flat fee with the JPO's fee passed through at cost.
Get started
Two ways to start, both attorney-reviewed.
New brand or business
Starting a new brand or business and want to know the name is clear before you commit. A short form.
Get My Free SearchAlready trading
Already trading under this brand and ready to register it now. The full application form.
Start the Full FilingEither way, a trademark attorney reviews your brand before anything is filed. The search is free.
Your Customer Success Team
A dedicated team that owns your matter from start to finish.
Every GTC client gets a dedicated Account Manager and a Senior Account Manager who learn your business and stay with you from first email to final filing. They are named people who pick up the phone and already know your matter, so every step moves forward without delay.
Your Account Manager
Your day-to-day point of contact, who coordinates every matter, keeps things moving, and already knows your file. They have your full history, so you start every conversation where the last one left off.
Your Senior Account Manager
Senior oversight on strategy and escalations, stepping in as your needs grow, so every important detail stays on track.
A named person, on email or a call, at every step.
How we compare
Filing in Japan? Here's what sets GTC apart.
| What you get | GTC | Online filing services | Doing it yourself |
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| A licensed attorney named on your application | |||
| An attorney-led knockout search before you file | |||
| Procedural office-action responses included | |||
| One year of post-registration aftercare | |||
| A flat fee, with every cost shown up front | |||
| Government fees passed through at cost |
A licensed attorney named on your application
GTC
Online filing services
Doing it yourself
An attorney-led knockout search before you file
GTC
Online filing services
Doing it yourself
Procedural office-action responses included
GTC
Online filing services
Doing it yourself
One year of post-registration aftercare
GTC
Online filing services
Doing it yourself
A flat fee, with every cost shown up front
GTC
Online filing services
Doing it yourself
Government fees passed through at cost
GTC
Online filing services
Doing it yourself
In their words
I've had the pleasure of working with Rajat for many years. He has expertly guided me through the process of registering my company in the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, and more. His deep knowledge of trademark law across jurisdictions is impressive.
Darius Tay, ID
ExcellentTrustpilot8,261+
Trademarks filed
10,891+
Clients served
100+
Jurisdictions
11
In-house attorneys
Japan trademark questions, answered straight
Questions, answered straight
Foreign applicants without an address or registered office in Japan must appoint a Japan-resident agent. In practice, a JPAA-registered benrishi, for all JPO communications. Every GTC Japan trademark application is filed by a benrishi who is the agent of record.
More markets
Also protect your brand beyond Japan.
The same team files your trademark across 100+ jurisdictions on one account. File directly in another market:
United States
European Union
United Kingdom
China
India
Canada
Australia
Germany
France
South Korea
Spain
Italy
Brazil
Mexico
UAE
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Hong Kong
TaiwanFiling in several at once? One Madrid application reaches 130+ territories
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Protect your brand in Japan
Start with a free Japan trademark search.
A Japanese-experienced attorney reviews your brand, checks the JPO register for conflicts, and maps your fastest route to a registered Japan trademark. No payment, no obligation.
