DESIGN
About Design
What’s Design
We will propose the most suitable application method for the customer
according to the product design.
In addition, we will propose an appropriate rights acquisition policy based on other intellectual property rights such as patents.
Handling Business
- Domestic design registration application-rejection response-registration procedure
- Foreign design application business-Rejection response-Registration procedure (in cooperation with offices in each country)
- Industrial design right investigation
- Registration fee payment management
- Preparation of opinion and appraisal
- Appraisal appeal, invalidation trial
- Creating and reviewing contracts
- Creation of warning letters, etc.
- Other design consulting
Flow
01
Contact Us
If you have any concerns, please feel free to contact us. Consultation is the first step in acquiring rights.
02
Prior survey
Prior to filing an application, we recommend that you search for previously registered designs in advance.
03
Preparation of application documents
After an in-depth discussion with the client, we will prepare documents to obtain broad and strong rights.
04
Document check
The document is a title. Please be sure to check the documents yourself.
05
Application procedure
Apply for the completed documents. An application number will be given on the same day of application. The procedure will be completed once the application number is given.
06
Response after application
It is not yet the end of the application, but various measures will be taken depending on the result of the application.
Flow from application to registration
After application
01
Examination
After filing the application, the design will be automatically examined.
02
Notice of reasons for refusal
If the examination finds a reason for refusal, a notice of reason for refusal will be sent to the applicant.
03
Rejection response
To overcome the reasons for refusal, we will deal with it with a written opinion / amendment. It’s an important task to get the rights you want.
04
Registration / rejection assessment
In case of registration assessment, go to the registration procedure. In the case of a decision of refusal, you can apply for reconsideration to the acquisition of rights by a referee.
05
Payment of registration fee
If a registration assessment is made, you will receive a copy of the registration assessment. The registration fee must be paid within 30 days.
06
Registration
The registration procedure will be completed upon payment of the registration fee. A gazette will be published and the rights will become official.
Price
- Design application from ¥60,000
（Please feel free to contact us for detailed costs.） - Rejection response from ¥50,000
※Separately, success fees and patent office fees will be incurred.
※Please note that we may ask you to pay part or all of the fee in advance.
- Consultation on design
- from ¥10,000