For Those Considering Obtaining Utility Model Rights in Japan
・For Those Considering Obtaining Utility Model Rights in Japan
・Process for Obtaining Utility Model Rights in Japan
・Fee Information
Utility Model rights in Japan protect technical ideas relating to the shape, structure, or combination of tangible articles.
Because Utility Models are limited to inventions concerning physical products, drawings must be submitted when filing an application.
This differs from patent applications, for which drawings are not always mandatory.
The term of protection for Utility Model rights is 10 years from the filing date, compared to 20 years for patent rights.
For those considering obtaining Utility Model rights in Japan, please refer to the flowchart below.
Process for Obtaining Utility Model Rights in Japan
Our firm will handle on your behalf all procedures required of applicants to obtain Utility Model rights in Japan.
