The applicant must conduct a search for the registrability of a utility model patent before filing the application. If the applicant fails to fulfill this obligation, they will not be able to claim the new patent right.

1、 Required documents for Japanese utility model patents:

1. Application form, which should specify the names and addresses of the inventor and applicant (if the applicant is a legal entity, the name of the legal representative should also be included), submission date, invention name, and priority date (if priority is claimed);

2. The specification includes: the name of the invention, accompanying drawings, a detailed description of the invention, and the claims;

3. If necessary, there should be accompanying drawings;

4. Summary;

5. If priority is claimed, priority documents should be submitted, including a certified copy of the prior application and its Japanese translation;

6. If an agent is appointed, a power of attorney should be submitted.

2、 Application process:

1. Application time: Authorization can be granted within 6-8 months.

2. Priority claim for Japanese utility model patent application:

1). An application claiming priority shall be filed within 12 months from the filing date of the first application in another country.

2). At the time of application, it is necessary to assert that priority certification could have been submitted to the Japanese government within 16 months from the priority date.

3. Japanese Utility Model Patent Application Examination Procedure: Registration System, May Request the Japan Patent Office to Provide a Utility Model Evaluation Certificate

4. Japanese utility model patent maintenance fee: Annual fees for the first to third years are paid before registration, and are paid annually starting from the fourth year before the registration date.

5. Term of Japanese utility model patent: 10 years from the date of application.