Industrial Design Hague Agreement → Japan (JPO) 🇯🇵
JPO + Tokyo IP High Court · First-to-file · JPO accelerated examination 2-3 months · multi-class application
Filing the Industrial Design Hague Agreement in Japan (JPO) runs through JPO + Tokyo IP High Court under First-to-file · JPO accelerated examination 2-3 months · multi-class application — with certified Japanese translation + Apostille.
Partner IP-attorney network in 30+ countries — US, EU, CN, JP, KR, UK, SG, AU, IN, VN, ID, UAE — handling local prosecution, opposition, and enforcement.
Japan (JPO) IP system: First-to-file · JPO accelerated examination 2-3 months · multi-class application — Madrid + JPO designation · ASEAN-Japan IP cooperation · PPH with Thailand.
IP Office: JPO + Tokyo IP High Court · Document language: Japanese.
End-to-end: prepare Industrial Design Hague Agreement → Japanese translation → MFA Apostille → JPO + Tokyo IP High Court.
First-action allowance: 87-91%.
Coverage
How it works
- 1
Map destination IP system
Plan against First-to-file · JPO accelerated examination 2-3 months · multi-class application.
- 2
Prepare Industrial Design Hague Agreement
90-365 working days at 28,500-78,500 บาท + WIPO fee CHF 397+.
- 3
Japanese translation
IP-specialist translator + Nice/Locarno classification glossary.
- 4
MFA legalisation
Chaeng Wattana — 2-3 working days.
- 5
Apostille
MFA Apostille route.
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File at JPO + Tokyo IP High Court
Local-agent appointment + prosecution tracking + opposition-window monitoring.
Frequently asked questions
What IP system does Japan (JPO) operate?
First-to-file · JPO accelerated examination 2-3 months · multi-class application
Does Japan (JPO) accept Thai Apostille?
Yes — MFA Apostille suffices (Thailand Apostille effective Jan 2025).
Destination IP office?
JPO + Tokyo IP High Court
Translation language?
Japanese, by an IP translator familiar with Nice/Locarno classifications.
Market-specific caution?
Madrid + JPO designation · ASEAN-Japan IP cooperation · PPH with Thailand.
Estimated total cost?
28,500-78,500 บาท + WIPO fee CHF 397+ + translation THB 1,200-3,500/page + MFA THB 400 + free Apostille + office + local-agent fees.
Timeline?
Thai-side document prep 14-30 days + destination 6-36 months (depending on IP type and office).