How much more do two installments cost?

The JPO charges ¥43,600 per class for 10 years in one payment, or ¥22,800 per class for each 5-year installment. Splitting costs ¥2,000 more per class in total, but you pay half now.

Do I need to prove use to renew in Japan?

No. But once a mark has gone unused in Japan for 3 years in a row, anyone can ask the JPO to cancel it for the goods or services not in use. Renewal is a good time to check what you still sell.

Can I file my Japanese renewal early to be safe?

No. The JPO only accepts renewal requests from six months before expiry. A request filed even one day earlier is outside the period and will not be accepted.

Will the JPO remind me before my mark expires?

Not automatically. The JPO sends no expiry notice by default. It offers an opt-in email alert service, aimed at small firms and individuals, so most owners track the date themselves. The expiry date is shown on J-PlatPat.

Can I pay the Japanese renewal fee from abroad?

No. The JPO does not accept bank transfers, cards or cheques from people outside Japan. A representative living or based in Japan, such as a patent attorney, must pay.

How much does a Japan renewal cost?

JPO charges ¥43,600 (passed through at cost) plus GTC's $250/class service fee. The mid-term use declaration, where one applies, is a separate filing quoted when due.

When should I file my Japan trademark renewal?

The optimal window is within the JPO's standard pre-expiry filing window. We file as soon as the office opens the renewal window, well before the deadline. 6-month grace period after expiry, with a surcharge equal to the renewal fee is a fallback, not a strategy.

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The JPO opens renewal only 6 months before expiry and sends no automatic reminder. We watch the date.

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From $250 service fee, plus the JPO fee at cost.

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Before you start

Which registration do you hold?

How much

What your Japanese renewal costs.

Service fee

$250per class

Plus the JPO fee, passed through at cost.

JPO renewal fee, per class, at cost: ¥43,600
Each additional class, GTC fee: $150
Each additional class, JPO fee: ¥43,600

Government fees are subject to scheduled adjustments by the JPO and are passed through at cost. A 5% bank fee applies to office fees paid through us.

Included

JPO renewal filed by a JPAA-registered benrishi (patent/trademark attorney)
10-year vs 5-year split-payment decision support
6-month pre-expiry window managed end-to-end
Similar-group code review before renewal. Narrow or maintain coverage
Renewal diary set up for the next renewal cycle

Know before you renew

How renewal works in Japan.

Office fee per class, for 10 years in one payment: ¥43,600
Office fee per class, for each 5-year installment: ¥22,800
Of non-use before anyone can seek cancellation: 3 years
Needed to file and pay. The JPO takes no payment from abroad.: Local agent

1

File the renewal request

Online or on paper, in the 6 months before the term ends.
2

Pay for 10 years or 5

The fee is paid when you file. Two 5-year installments cost more in total.
3

Through a Japan-based agent

The JPO takes no payment from abroad. A local representative files and pays.
4

Renewal is registered

The new term runs from the end of the old one, and is published.

Key dates

6 months before

Renewal window opens
Expiry

Last day at the normal fee
+6 months

Late renewal closes, fee doubled
+12 months

Restoration closes, justified reasons only
5 years into the term

Second installment due, if split

Your deadlines

Your situation

Registration date of your Japanese mark

An estimate from the JPO rules, assuming earlier payments were made. We confirm the date from the register before you pay.

Pick a date to see your own deadlines.

What you need

Japanese registration number
Owner name and address, as registered
Your choice: 10 years or two 5-year payments

Common mistake

Filing too early

A request made before the 6-month window opens is not accepted.

Common mistake

Forgetting the second installment

Left unpaid past the late period, the right ends at the 5-year point.

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The team on your file

A dedicated team, with you at every step.

We manage the whole process. A qualified local attorney files with the JPO, and your account team tracks the next deadline, including any second 5-year payment.

Your Account Manager

Your day-to-day contact. Knows your file, so every conversation starts where the last one ended.
Your Senior Account Manager

Senior oversight on strategy and anything that escalates, so nothing important slips.

Our team

Attorneys and legal specialists supporting your matter.

Managed end to end by GTC

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Japanese renewal questions

Straight answers before you renew at the JPO.

No later than 5 years before the new term ends, so 5 years into it. You can still pay within 6 months after that, with a surcharge equal to the fee. If it stays unpaid, the right is treated as expired from the 5-year point.