In accordance with the 2021 amendment to the Patent Act, patent annuities will be increased for the first time in about 30 years. Trademark registration fees, etc., will be also raised. The new fee schedule is effective on April 1, 2022. It may be advisable for you to pay before March 31, 2021 to save your costs.
| Description | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| 1st to 3rd year | 2,100 + ( n × 200 ) | 4,300 + ( n × 300 ) |
| 4th to 6th year | 6,400 + ( n × 500 ) | 10,300 + ( n × 800 ) |
| 7th to 9th year | 19,300 + ( n × 1,500 ) | 24,800 + ( n × 1,900 ) |
| 10th to 25th year | 55,400 + ( n × 4,300 ) | 59,400 + ( n × 4,600 ) |
Please note that patent annuities are applicable to cases for which an examination request was filed on or after April 1, 2004. The patent annuities for each year from the first to the third year shall be paid in a lump sum.
| Description | Before | After | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration fee for trademark | Lump-sum | m × 28,200 | m × 32,900 |
| Installment; for a first 5-year or a second 5-year semesters | m × 16,400 | m × 17,200 | |
| Application for renewal registration | Lump-sum | m × 38,800 | m × 43,600 |
| Installment; for a first 5-year or a second 5-year semesters | m × 22,600 | m × 22,800 | |
| Registration fee for defensive mark | m × 28,200 | m × 32,900 | |
| Registration fee for renewal of registered defensive mark | m × 33,400 | m × 37,500 | |