Japan Trademark
A trademark is at the core of your brand, serving as a crucial component of your corporate’s identity and image.
Having a registered trademark it’s essential when expanding into different countries.
With MUSA registering your trademark, protecting the value of your brand.
Establishing trust, loyalty and competitiveness in the new market.
Japan Trademark
Application Procedure
MUSA Suggestion
Please also provide the katakana trademark
In Japanese, katakana is often used in foreign wording. Therefore, when submitting a trademark in a foreign language, it is necessary to apply for a katakana trademark registration that corresponds to the brand’s pronunciation in Japanese. This will help protect your brand’s rights and commercial interests in the Japanese market.
Step 01
Japan trademark search
Before filing your application, we will conduct a trademark search in the Japan trademark database. To help you evaluate the risk of trademark application.Japan has their own katakana system for foreign trademarks, so we will pay special attention to conducting similarity searches for Japanese katakana trademarks.
Step 02
Choosing the subclasses from Japan trademark classification
In Japan, trademark classes group products and services into specific subclasses under the NICE classification. Companies can register the same trademark in different subclasses if they aren’t considered similar. Including all relevant business scopes in the application, covering each subclass, is crucial for optimal protection in one filing
Step 03
Submittion
Our team of trademark experts will manage all necessary documentation on your behalf and submit the application.
Step 04
Procedure Monitoring
After submission, we will keep you updated on the current status of your case.
Step 05
Obtain Protection
We will update the registered information to our own system for future notice and forward the paper certificate to you.
Step 06
Monitoring fro Renewal
Forgetting to file for renewal can result in the expiration of your trademark rights. We will update the trademark information in our system and send reminders when it is time for renewal.
Japan Trademark System
Basic Information
- Competent authority: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, METI
- National Intellectual Property Administration: J-Platpat
- Examination period: 12 months
- Duration of trademark right: 10 years
- Renewal: 6 months before expiry date
Timeline
- Form Examination: 12 month
- Substantive Examination: 12 months
- Publication: 12 months
Legal Requirements
- Applicant information: Name of the Applicant, address, nationality.
- Drawing of the trademark
- Identify and classify your goods or services.
Client’s feedback
“ MUSA trademark helped us to maximize the effect of our trademark with their professional and integrity service.”
Chloe Lin, Product Manager, VANA LIVING INC
" Thorough and satisfactory in service. Penetrating insight. Reasonable price."
Asia Marketing Manager of BIO PLANÈTE
" MUSA was very objective and provided us with suggestions on how and where to register our trademark which will fit our business plan. Knowing that they will do their best to help us solve related problems, we handed over our trademarks to MUSA and the applications went well and successfully obtained trademark registration."
General Manager of DFON Biomedical Technology
“ The Amazon Taiwan Business Development Manager introduced us to MUSA Trademark. MUSA understood our needs clearly and assisted Guruming Tech in applying for a trademark in the US. We are very pleased with MUSA Trademark's services and successfully obtained our trademark registration.”
Shipping/Business Assistant, Guruming Tech Co., Ltd,
“ MUSA has helped us apply for several trademarks. Despite some tough reviews from the trademark office we appreciate MUSA’s dedication and hard work.”
Adam Hatch / CEO, Englist
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4 reasons why you need a Japan Trademark
First to file
Whoever files for a trademark first becomes its owner in Japan and you as the original brand owner overseas will lose the legal right to use the name in the Japan market.
Trademark squatter and trademark infringement
Trademark squatting is a widespread and critical issue. The trademark squatter could be a third party or even your local partner. Once your trademark has been squatted, the cost of retrieval, whether through lawsuit or purchase, is unpredictable.
Proof of legal ownership
Trademark registration serves as official proof of legal ownership, helping safeguard your brand identity and preventing unauthorized use. Additionally, it’s a crucial aspect when signing business contracts.
Legal Protection
Registering a trademark in Japan provides legal protection for your brand and products. This means that if other companies or individuals attempt to use a similar mark to confuse consumers, you can take legal action to protect your rights.