1. The worldwide spread of M & A of companies in recent years has brought many opportunities for overseas companies to change the recorded items on the Japanese Trademark Register.
However, this kind of proceedings can be mostly completed by submitting filled-out forms.
If only, therefore, you use our fixed forms, we will be able to file the proposed application surprisingly promptly and competitively, namely, within two or three days (excluding Saturday and Sunday) after receipt of required documents and information from you at less expensive fees than any other offices’ ones as mentioned below.
Of course, if we have represented you in these proceedings, we will give you the following information in the future:
(1) Arising of Trial/Opposition against registration
(2) Coming of term for renewal of registration (informed by mail around two or three months before an expiration date of registration)
Also, before filing, if you let us know all your trademark registrations in Japan and the goods and/or services dealt with and to be dealt with by your distributor in Japan, we will be able to advise you about whether the present trademark registrations are really necessary and sufficient for protection of the trademarks used or to be used in Japan. We often see Japanese versions of overseas marks, which do not need to be put on registration.
2. FORMARL REQUIREMENTS FOR FILING APPLICATION
□ Application for Recordal of Transfer by Assignment
Fees
One registration
- 30,000 Yen (Attorney’s fee) + 30,000 Yen (Official fee)
Each additional case in same application (2nd and more than 2nd)
- 8,000 Yen (Attorney’s fee) + 30,000 Yen (Official fee)
Documents
(1) A Power of Attorney (click here) signed by assignee (no notarization)
(2) A Deed of Assignment (click here) signed by assignor (no notarization)
Information
(1) Full name and address of assignee
(2) Full name and address of assignor
(3) Registration Number (s)
□ Application for Recordal of Transfer by Merger
Fees
One registration
- 30,000 Yen (Attorney’s fee) + 3,000 Yen (Official fee)
Each additional case in same application (2nd and more than 2nd)
- 8,000 Yen (Attorney’s fee) + 3,000 Yen (Official fee)
Documents
(1) A Power of Attorney (click here) signed by surviving company (no notarization)
(2) A Certificate of Merger (click here) (to be notarized)
Information
(1) Full name and address of dissolved company
(2) Full name and address of surviving company
(3) Registration Number (s)
□ Application for Recordal of Change of Owner’s Name or Address
Fees
One registration
- 15,000 Yen (Attorney’s fee) + 1,000 Yen (Official fee)
Each additional case in same application (2nd and more than 2nd)
- 4,000 Yen (Attorney’s fee) + 1,000 Yen (Official fee)
Documents
A Power of Attorney (click here) signed by owner (no notarization)
Information
(1) Present full name and address of owner
(2) Former full name and address of owner
(3) Registration Number (s)
NOTE: In case a trademark right was transferred by assignment or merger and then the owner changed the name or address, they (he) do not need to file an application for recordal of change of it. However, in this case, it is necessary to refer to such a change in an application for recordal of transfer of the registration.
□ Application for Recordal of Change of Owner’s Name and Address
Fees
One registration
- 18,000 Yen (Attorney’s fee) + 2,000 Yen (Official fee)
Each additional case in same application (2nd and more than 2nd)
- 5,000 Yen (Attorney’s fee) + 2,000 Yen (Official fee)
Documents
A Power of Attorney (click here) signed by owner (no notarization)
NOTE: In case a trademark right was transferred by assignment or merger and then the owner changed the name and address, they (he) do not need to file an application for recordal of change of them. However, in this case, it is necessary to refer to such changes in an application for recordal of transfer of the registration.
Information
(1) Present full name and address of owner
(2) Former full name and address of owner
(3) Registration Number (s)
□ Other Applications
Formal requirements for the following applications will be given on request:
- A chain of transfers and/or changes of name/address
- Transfer by partial assignment
- Transfer of share by assignment
- Transfer of share by merger
- Transfer by consolidation
- Transfer of share by consolidation
If you need any other information about our services, please do not hesitate to contact us.
