--- title: "Japan trademark registration with an attorney | GTC" description: "Attorney-filed Japan trademark registration. $250 GTC service fee + ¥25,000 JPO per class. Filed via Japan-licensed benrishi (patent/trademark attorney)." lang: en json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Global Trademark Company LLC", "url": "https://globaltrademarkcompany.com", "logo": "https://globaltrademarkcompany.com/gtc-logo.svg", "description": "Multi-practice IP and business legal firm. Trademarks in 100+ jurisdictions, patents in 10 + PCT, copyrights under Berne. Operating since 2016.", "foundingDate": "2016", "sameAs": [ "https://www.linkedin.com/company/globaltrademarkcompany/", "https://www.trustpilot.com/review/globaltrademark.co" ], "contactPoint": [ { "@type": "ContactPoint", "telephone": "+1-510-973-4964", "contactType": "customer service", "areaServed": "US", "availableLanguage": [ "English" ] }, { "@type": "ContactPoint", "telephone": "+44-7453-347853", "contactType": "customer service", "areaServed": "GB", "availableLanguage": [ "English" ] }, { "@type": "ContactPoint", "telephone": "+91-6397-329955", "contactType": "customer service", "areaServed": "IN", "availableLanguage": [ "English", "Hindi" ] } ], "address": [ { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "712 H Street NE, Suite 2094", "addressLocality": "Washington", "addressRegion": "DC", "postalCode": "20002", "addressCountry": "US" }, { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "YSC Complex, 4th floor, A-400, 12 Ajit Singh House, Sri Aurobindo Marg", "addressLocality": "New Delhi", "addressRegion": "Delhi", "postalCode": "110016", "addressCountry": "IN" } ] }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Service", "name": "Japan Trademark Registration", "serviceType": "Trademark filing and prosecution", "provider": { "@type": "LegalService", "name": "Global Trademark Company", "url": "https://globaltrademarkcompany.com" }, "areaServed": { "@type": "Country", "name": "Japan" }, "offers": { "@type": "Offer", "price": "250", "priceCurrency": "USD", "description": "GTC attorney fee from $250 per class. The JPO government fee of JPY 25,000 is paid to the office at cost; a 5% bank fee applies." } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://globaltrademarkcompany.com/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Trademarks", "item": "https://globaltrademarkcompany.com/trademarks" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Japan Trademark Registration", "item": "https://globaltrademarkcompany.com/services/trademark-registration/japan" } ] }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "Do I need a benrishi to file with the JPO?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "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." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How much does a Japan trademark cost in 2026?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "JPO charges ¥3,400 + ¥8,600 per class on filing, and a separate ¥32,900 per class registration fee at grant (or you can opt for a 5-year split: ¥17,200 per class). The GTC service fee is $250 per class for first-class filing and covers clearance, drafting, similar-group strategy, and standard prosecution through to registration. JPO fees are subject to scheduled changes." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How long does it take to register a Japanese trademark?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "10-14 months in a smooth path: 8-10 months to substantive examination, then 1-2 months to grant after responding to any notifications and paying the registration fee. The JPO has no pre-grant opposition window. Opposition is post-registration only." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Why do I need a katakana version of my mark?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Japanese consumers, journalists, and counterfeiters will transliterate foreign brand names into katakana whether you choose to or not. Filing your own preferred katakana version prevents a third party from registering one against you, and gives you enforceable rights against katakana-based counterfeits." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Does my US or EU trademark cover Japan?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Not directly. Except through a Madrid Protocol designation of Japan. Japan is a Madrid member, so a US, EU, or UK registration can be extended to Japan as part of an international registration. For brands serious about the Japanese market, a direct national JPO filing through a benrishi with similar-group strategy is often the more robust path." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can I file in Japan before using the mark there?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes. The JPO does not require use at filing or at registration. The mark becomes vulnerable to cancellation for non-use only after 3 consecutive years without use post-registration (Article 50)." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What's a 'similar-group code' and why does it matter?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Japan layers a national similar-group code (類似群コード) system on top of Nice classification. Two goods in the same Nice class but different similar-groups are treated as non-confusing, and vice versa. Drafting your specification to capture the right similar-groups is the difference between an enforceable registration and one with gaps." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What does the $250 Japan service fee include?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "JPO clearance search across Latin characters, katakana, and similar-group codes; drafting your specification of goods/services; preparing the Japanese-language power of attorney; filing via the benrishi's J-PlatPat portal; responding to standard Notifications of Reasons for Refusal; and monitoring the 2-month post-grant opposition window. Substantive Article 3 or Article 4 refusals and opposition defence are quoted upfront before any work begins." } } ], "dateModified": "2026-08-28" } ] --- [](/) - Trademarks - Patents - Copyrights - Data Privacy - Business Legal - [Pricing](/pricing) - Resources - Company Sign inEN · USD Sign in 1. [Home](/) 2. [Trademarks & Brands](/trademarks) 3. Japan Trademark Registration ![Japan flag](https://flagcdn.com/w80/jp.png) 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 [Get My Free Search](/forms/catalog?subcategory=trademark-search&country=JP&ref=b2c)[See Pricing & Timeline](#pricing) [Excellent Trustpilot ](https://www.trustpilot.com/review/globaltrademark.co) ![GTC's Japan trademark team](/img/home/hero-library/m-attorney-laptop-call-480.jpg) 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+ filed 10,891+ clients 100+ jurisdictions 8,261+ filed 10,891+ clients 100+ jurisdictions 11 attorneys Top-10 US Trademark Filer IIPLA Top IP Consultancy 2026 [Upwork · Top Rated Plus ](https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/zamanzaidi) Brands we've protected ![Atlys](/assets/atlys-B5BookJo.webp "Atlys")![Perfora](/assets/perfora-D4_346Y2.webp "Perfora")![Soxco](/assets/soxco-D31kWMAz.webp 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A Japanese-experienced attorney searches the JPO register and tells you, plainly, whether you are clear to file. 2 ### 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. 3 ### 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 1 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 Search](/forms/catalog?subcategory=trademark-search&country=JP&ref=b2c) Legal 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. [Find your class with Class Assist](/class-assist)[Read the classes guide](/blog/nice-classification-trademark-classes) If it's refused, the refile is on us [Read the guarantee terms →](/trademark-guarantee) 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. 1. Days 1–3 ### Clearance search We run a JPO prior-rights search, and an attorney reads your odds before you commit a fee. 2. Week 1 ### Filed at the JPO We draft, classify under Nice, and file your application as your representative of record. 3. After filing ### Examined & published The JPO examines your mark on absolute grounds and publishes it for the opposition window. 4. On acceptance ### Registered With no opposition, your Japan trademark registers and the certificate issues. 5. 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 Search](/forms/catalog?subcategory=trademark-search&country=JP&ref=b2c) Already trading Already trading under this brand and ready to register it now. The full application form. [Start the Full Filing](/forms/catalog/trademarks-brands/new-trademark-filing/JP?ref=b2c) Either 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. ![Your dedicated GTC Customer Success Team](/assets/m-onboarding-bright-welcome-C-heDolY.jpg) How we compare ## Filing in Japan? Here's what sets GTC apart. What you get GTC Online filing services Doing it yourself 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 [Excellent Trustpilot ](https://www.trustpilot.com/review/globaltrademark.co) 8,261+ Trademarks filed 10,891+ Clients served 100+ Jurisdictions 11 In-house attorneys Japan trademark questions, answered straight ## Questions, answered straight Do I need a benrishi to file with the JPO? 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. How much does a Japan trademark cost in 2026? How long does it take to register a Japanese trademark? Why do I need a katakana version of my mark? Does my US or EU trademark cover Japan? 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