- PCT Requirements for Filing Patents & Translations in Japan
- Language Japanese
- Filing Deadline 30 months
- Filing Extension
No
- Translation Extension
2 months
- Power of Attorney
Original Required? Yes
Notarized? No
Legalized? NoRecommended to submit when entering national phase
- General POA Accepted Yes
- Assignments
No
- Excess Claims Fee Due at Filing No
- Amended Claims Submitted at Filing No
- Fee for Amending Claims at Filing N/A
- Request for Examination Deadline
Due within 3 years from the international filing date
- Request for Examination at Filing Examination can be filed only after or simultaneously with submission of the original translation
- Patent Prosecution Highway
Yes
- Direct Requirements for Filing Patents & Translations in Japan
- Language Japanese
- Filing Deadline 12 months
- Filing Extension
No
- Translation Extension
4 months
- Power of Attorney
Recommended to submit when entering national phase
- General POA Accepted Yes
- Assignments
No
- Excess Claims Fee Due at Filing No
- Amended Claims Submitted at Filing Yes
- Fee for Amending Claims at Filing No
- Request for Examination Deadline
Due within 3 years from the international filing date
- Request for Examination at Filing Yes
- Patent Prosecution Highway
Yes