Trademarks - Filing Requirements


Filing Requirements
  • Name, address, and nationality of the applicant.
  • Designated goods and services.
  • Certified copy of the basic application to be supplied within 6 months from filing.
  • Ten prints of the mark (8cm x 8cm).

Renewal Requirements
  • No documents are required.

Assignment Requirements
  • Power of attorneys signed by both the assignor and the assignee.
  • Original deed of assignment document. Notarisation is no required.
  • Before filing the assignment, a report must be submitted by the agent to the Japanese Patent Office, indicating that the client wishes to appoint that agent as their lawful attorney.
  • Name and address of the assignor.
  • Name and address of the assignee.
  • List of registered trademarks and their registration numbers.

Merger Requirements
  • Power of attorneys signed by both parties.
  • Original deed of merger document. Notarisation is not required.

Recordal of Change
  • Certified copy of certificate of change.
  • List of concerned trademarks.

License Requirements
  • License agreement.