Cita-Cita Patent Attorney Corporation
Japanese filing, prosecution and portfolio support for overseas counsel. Find the right service for your instructions, review the fees, and send us the details of your matter.
Our services
Explore the service pages for scope, documents and fee details. For a mixed portfolio or a matter that does not fit one category, please send us an outline.
Japanese patent filing and prosecution, supported by engineering insight and clear English reporting.
Support for national Japanese trademark applications and prosecution, from clearance to registration.
Japanese design protection with practical advice on filing options, drawings and prosecution.
Research and advice to help assess Japanese IP risks, opportunities and portfolio decisions.
Support for Japanese utility model applications and related technical evaluation procedures.
Japanese representation for international trademark registrations designating Japan.
Local prosecution support for international design registrations designating Japan.
Administration of Japanese rights under an agreed mandate and specific payment instructions.
Fee examples are professional fees for overseas IP professionals. Official fees, translation, additional work, taxes and applicable charges are separate. These examples do not represent total costs. See Fees & Terms for the scope and conditions, currency conversion and payment requirements. A JPY 4,000 bank/administration charge applies per incoming remittance; consolidated remittances are welcome.
Common requests
Patent Office Actions →
Madrid Provisional Refusals →
Hague Provisional Refusals →
Annuities, Renewals & Recordals →
Payment & Remittance Terms →
Translation and costs
Our English-to-Japanese translation options both include a Japanese patent attorney’s check. We confirm the required scope and costs for your matter.
per English word
AI-assisted translation with a Japanese patent attorney’s check.
per English word
Human translation with a Japanese patent attorney’s check.
How we work
Provide the requested work, application or registration numbers, relevant documents and any deadlines. State the exact date and time zone for urgent requests.
We review the request and confirm acceptance, scope, fees and document requirements. Please await our express written acceptance.
Once instructions, documents and any required advance payment are in place, we perform the agreed work and report the outcome and next steps in English.
FAQ
Yes. We assist overseas IP firms and international companies with Japanese IP matters. The published associate fee schedule is intended for overseas IP professionals; other clients should contact us for a quotation.
Yes. Instructions, correspondence, reports, estimates and invoices can be handled in English.
Please send a brief description of the matter, the work requested and the relevant documents. We will review the scope and provide an estimate before commencing the agreed work.
Yes. Use Madrid — Japan Representation for international trademarks designating Japan, and Hague — Japan Designations for international designs designating Japan. Each page explains the relevant local support and fee structure.
Maintenance work requires an agreed mandate, specific instructions and any required cleared funds. Appointment alone does not authorize automatic payment. See Maintenance & Recordals and Fees & Terms for details.
Please state the exact deadline, time zone and action required. We will review whether we can accept the matter and confirm any applicable urgent handling fee. Sending an inquiry does not by itself establish our responsibility for the deadline.
Get in touch
Send a brief outline, the assistance required and any relevant deadlines. We will review the matter and confirm the next steps and estimated costs.