25.04.2008
Japan: Reduction Of Official Fees For Trademarks And Patents Approved
After the JPO’s announcement of a planned reduction in fees back in January (we reported), the appropriate amendment of the Japanese Patent Law has now been approved by the Diet and promulgated on April 18. The amended law includes the reduction of patent and trademark-related fees by an average of 12% and 43% respectively and will come into effect on June 1.
Source: METI
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Fees, Gebühren, Japan, Japanese Patent Office, Japanisches Patentamt, JPO, Marken, Patente, patents, trademarks
