The Japan Patent Office (JPO) announced revisions to fees related to international applications. The revised fees will apply to payments made on or after January 1, 2026. The main revised fees are as follows:
For further details, please refer to the Japan Patent Office website (English).
*Please note that the detailed information is available only in Japanese and can be found here.
1. International Application Fees
| Before January 1, 2026 | On or after January 1, 2026 | |
| International Application Fee (up to the first 30 pages) |
¥242,700 | ¥250,500 |
| For each page over 30 | ¥2,700 | ¥2,800 |
| Discount for Online Filing | ¥54,700 | ¥56,500 |
2. Handling Fee
| Before January 1, 2026 | On or after January 1, 2026 | |
| Handling Fee | ¥36,500 | ¥37,700 |
3. International Search Fees when Conducted by an International Searching Authority Other than the JPO
| Before January 1, 2026 | On or after January 1, 2026 | |
| Search Fee（EP） | ¥317,600 | ¥323,700 |
| Search Fee（SG） | ¥264,000 | ¥272,900 |
| Search Fee（IN） | ¥17,600 (Corporations) ¥4,400 (Individuals) |
¥16,900 (Corporations) ¥4,200 (Individuals) |
