A. Costs Estimate For Trade Marks Application in Japan日本商标注冊申請費用
(for one trade mark per class & for simple straightforward application)
(Prevailing exchange rate of JPY to HKD is JPY100= HKD7.15, rounded up to nearest HKD dollar)
(Prevailing exchange rate of JPY to USD is JPY 108 = USD 1, rounded up to nearest USD dollar)
(于一個商标一個類別和簡單直接的申請)

Ⅰ。SEARCH 查詢（Optional 非必須的） JPY
a) On-line Availability search-comprehensive report 綜合的查詢及報告￥54000
b) Comprehensive search in Japan-word 在日本全面查詢-字型￥130000
c) Comprehensive search in Japan-device 在日本全面查詢-圖案￥150000
d) Comprehensive search in Japan-word & device 在日本全面查詢-字及圖案￥250000
*Search will be charge per logo per class* 查詢費用以每個圖形及類別計算

Ⅱ.a) FILING OF APPLICATION 申請費用
(for one trademark one class以一個商标申請一個類別計算) ￥190000
(additional class of the same trademark)同一個商标每多一項類別費用￥140000

The fees includes professional service fees of classifying the goods or services, preparing the relevant application form , preparing the required Power of Attorney, filing the application and reporting filing particulars.
此費用包括分類物品及服務，準備申請表格和處理必需的授權書文件，提出申請作出
有關報告。

b) ACCEPTANCE OF REGISTRATION 注冊費用
（for one trademark one class）以一個商标一個類別計算￥150000
(additional class of the same trademark) 同一商标每多一項類別費用￥130000

The fees includes professional service fees of reporting the allowance of publication, preparing for the publication of Government Gazette, paying official fees, reporting acceptance of registration, obtaining and forwarding the Certificate of Registration.
此費用包括報告公告的許可通知﹑辦理公告事宜﹑報告獲準注冊通知﹑領取及寄上注冊證書以及繳付官方費用。

a) Drafting, Amending and Filing Arguments申辯費用
( simple argument per case)簡單申辯￥48000-160000
The argument fees may be adjusted based on the complexity of the cases, separate quotation will be issued for cases involving court proceeding.
此費用隻限于一般申辯及會因爲案件的複雜程度而有所調整。另涉及法院程序的案件會根據個別律師的費用而定，我方将會預先通知。
b) Renewal 續期爲十年（for 10 years）

i) For one mark one class 以一個商标議而不決類別計算
Government fees and professional service fees 官費及服務費工￥250000
C) Change of Address/Name of Applicant 更換申請人名稱或地址
i) before registration (first mark first class) 注冊前（一個商标一個類別）￥65000
additional class 多于一個類別￥40000
ii) after registration (first mark first class) 注冊後（一個商标一個類別）￥85000
additional class 多于一個類別￥44000

d) Licensing- preparing the licensing agreement ￥400000-445000
開業執照-準備開業執照協議書

B． Procedure for applying trade mark registration 商标注冊申請的程序
Ⅰ.A word, logo or both, which is distinctive, can be applied for trademark registration.
任何具顯著性的文字﹑圖案或文字加圖案的标記均可申請注冊。

Ⅱ. An availability search is usually recommended to find out whether there is any similar or identical filed/registered marks which may bar your application. After the search, the filing of the mark will be applied in the specified class. There are totally 45 classes with up to 10 designated goods or services. The fees for trademark application is for 10 years and the trademark could be renewed every 10 years.
申請前查詢的作用是找出類似或相同并對申請有影響的已申請/注冊的商标。查詢後再分類爲最多十項指定物品或服務，總共有45類。費用爲有效期十年。之後可在到期日或之前，續期十年。

Ⅲ. After the filing of the application, the Registry will examine the mark in the application. If the application fulfills the requirement, then the application will be granted by the examiner and the Registry will require the applicant to advertise the trademark. If no opposition to the application is filed in 2 months time, the Registry will grant the application and issue the certificate. The time span from filing to obtaining a trademark will normally take approximately 18 months.
提交申請後，商标注冊署審查員會對申請作出審查。如申請合乎商标法條例及沒有抵觸其他注冊或已申請注冊的商标，注冊署會發出公告許可證及列明商标獲準注冊所須遵辦的條件。如在公告日期起計之2個月内沒有人提出反對，申請人便可申領注冊證書。由申請日至發出證書需時大約18個月。

REMARKS
1． It is important to note that all figures given above are estimates rather than strict quotations, and are representative of our typical current charges on ordinary cases of ordinary complexity. The cost will be higher if, in carrying out the work, more time is required than is here anticipated, or if any additional matters or points arise. The estimates are based upon the information that is presently available. We cannot guarantee the estimates for obvious reasons.
一切數字/金額隻作參考。

3. For payment in US dollar (USD), please divide the amount by 7.7 and round up to the nearest dollar. (e.g. JPY 1000 in USD → USD(1000/107)=USD 9.35 where ￥107 is a prevailing rate for reference only).