【Trademark Q&A：Japan】Q25. What is the procedure for international registration?

A: For international registration, fill out the required form, specify the country where you want to acquire the trademark right, and apply to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) International Bureau through the Japanese Patent Office You can do.

The JPO will conduct a formal examination, and if there are no deficiencies, the JPO will send an application to the WIPO International Bureau.

After the review by the WIPO International Bureau is completed, the “International Register”, which is a record of all information related to international registration, will be recorded and “CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION” will be mailed.

After that, the examination in the designated country will begin. If protection is granted, it will be protected as a rights authority for 10 years from the date of the international registration. If protection is not granted, a “PROVISIONAL REFUSAL” will be sent via the WIPO International Bureau within one year (18 months depending on the country) from the date when the WIPO International Bureau sends the notification as a designated country will be sent to the applicant.