What are the categories of Japanese patent applications? What is the patent application fee in Japan?

There are three kinds of Japanese patents: Japanese franchise patents, Japanese utility model patents and Japanese design patents. 1. Japanese patent-invention patent 1), documents required for Japanese patent application: instructions and drawings (English version can be issued, and Japanese translation can be supplemented within 2 months); Letter of appointment (which can be supplemented later); 2) Where a Japanese patent application claims priority, it shall provide:-Apply for priority within 12 months from the filing date of the first application in other countries; -It is necessary to declare at the time of application that the priority certificate can be submitted to the Japanese government within 16 months from the priority date; -If domestic priority is claimed within 12 months from the filing date of the previous case, the previous case must be abandoned. 3) Japanese patent examination procedures:-examination system; -The patent application is published 18 months after the filing date (priority date); -Need to request entity review within 3 years from the date of application (or priority date). 4) Patent maintenance fee for Japanese licensed patents: the annual fee of 1-3 years shall be paid before registration, and shall be paid year by year before the fourth year from the date of registration. 5) Japanese patent concession period: 20 years from the date of application. 2. Japanese utility model patent-utility model patent 1), documents required for Japanese patent application: instructions and drawings (English version can be issued, and Japanese translation can be supplemented within 2 months); Letter of appointment (which can be supplemented later). 2) Priority requirements for Japanese utility model patent applications:-Apply for priority within 12 months from the filing date of the first application in other countries; -It should be stated at the time of application that the priority certificate can be submitted to the Japanese government within 16 months from the priority date. 3) Examination procedure of Japanese utility model patent application: registration system. 4) Patent maintenance fee for Japanese utility model case patent: the annual fee of 1-3 years shall be paid before registration, and it shall be paid year by year before the fourth year from the date of registration. 5) Term of Japanese utility model patent: 6 years from the date of filing. Supplementary note: Japanese utility model patent application needs technical evaluation issued by the Patent Office. 3. Japanese artist patent-design patent 1), documents required for Japanese artists to apply for patents: instructions and drawings; Letter of appointment (which can be supplemented later). 2) claim the priority of Japanese patent application:-file a priority application within 6 months from the filing date of the first application in other countries; -At the time of application, it should be claimed that the priority certificate can be submitted to the Japanese government within three months. 3) Japanese patent application examination procedure: examination system. 4) Patent maintenance fee for Japanese craftsman patents: the annual fee of 1 year shall be paid before registration, and it shall be paid year by year before the second year from the date of registration. 5) Patent period of Japanese craftsmen: from the date of registration 15 years. Cost: The patent fee granted in Japan is about RMB 865,438+10,000. The price will vary depending on the agency you are looking for, but you should pay attention to the quality of service.