XNUMX. XNUMX.Introduction

　Aztec provides patent research and analysis services.We conduct searchs as necessary information for technology rights acquisition and product development, but there is also a certain cost.In particular, we hear from small and medium-sized enterprises that they are struggling to secure a budget for intellectual property activities.

　Therefore, in the hope that it will lead to a reduction in the cost burden, we will introduce a list of subsidies and subsidies provided by each organization and local government.

　The information introduced is the information at the time of the search, and includes some that have already been completed, but there is a high possibility that similar subsidies and subsidies will be organized in the budget from the next fiscal year onwards, so they are posted as they are. increase.Please be sure to refer to the information provided by each provider for the latest information.

XNUMX.List of subsidies and subsidies

A. Institutions

Japan Patent Office (JPO)

A01.Japan Patent Office Subsidies for Overseas Applications and Infringement Countermeasure Support Projects for Small and Medium Enterprises
https://www.jpo.go.jp/support/chusho/shien_kaigaishingai.html
[Subsidy details]
1. Infringement search to identify the manufacturer and distribution channel of counterfeit goods
2.Creation of warnings against counterfeiters based on search results, administrative crackdowns, and crackdowns (*Regarding administrative crackdowns and crackdowns, only China is the target country for patent rights, utility model rights, and design rights.)
3. Deletion of websites where counterfeit goods are sold, such as customs registration based on search results, demand for customs suspension, etc.
4. Agent expenses (research company, etc.)
[Target expenses]
Subsidy rate: 2/3
Subsidy limit: 400 million

A02.Patent Office International Application Promotion Subsidy
https://www.jpo.go.jp/system/patent/pct/tesuryo/pct_kofu_shinsei.html
[Subsidy details]
Based on the International Application Promotion Subsidy Grant Guidelines, measures will be taken to issue international application promotion grants (hereinafter referred to as “subsidies”) for fees related to international applications (international application fees, handling fees) for small and medium-sized enterprises.
[Target expenses]
* The following is an example because it varies depending on the target person.
<At the time of application>
International application fee: Issued an amount equivalent to 1/2
<When requesting preliminary examination>
Handling fee: Issue an amount equivalent to 1/2

A03.Japan Patent Office Subsidies for International Rights Acquisition Support Project Costs for Establishing Startups Based on Japanese Applications (Foreign Application Support Projects for Establishing Startups)
https://www.jpo.go.jp/support/daigaku/startup_hojo.html
[Subsidy details]
・Payment fees to foreign patent offices
・Local agent fee
・Domestic agent fee
・Translation fee
[Target expenses]
・Subsidy rate: Within XNUMX/XNUMX of the subsidized expenses
・Maximum subsidy amount <application procedure>: XNUMX million yen per family
・Maximum subsidy amount <interim response, etc.>: XNUMX yen per procedure (by country)

A04.Patent Office Patent Fee Reduction and Exemption System
https://www.jpo.go.jp/system/process/tesuryo/genmen/genmensochi.html
[Subsidy details]
Based on the "Act for Partial Revision of the Unfair Competition Prevention Law", which stipulates reduction or exemption of patent fees, etc. for small and medium-sized enterprises, etc. (for 1 to 10 years)” will be taken.
[Target expenses]
* The following is an example because it varies depending on the target person.
<Patent>
・Examination request fee: Reduced to 1/2
・Patent fee (from 1st year to 10th year): Reduced to 1/2

Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA)

A05.Japan Patent Attorneys Association Patent Application Assistance System
https://www.jpaa.or.jp/activity/support/assistance/
[Subsidy details]
Expenses required for patent application procedures
[Target expenses]
・Patent application…Up to XNUMX yen
・Utility model registration application…Up to XNUMX yen
・Application for design registration: Up to XNUMX yen
・Trademark registration application…Up to XNUMX yen

Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)

A06.Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Support project for overseas infringement countermeasures for small and medium-sized enterprises
https://www.jetro.go.jp/services/ip_service_overseas_trademark.html
[Subsidy details]
1. Expenses required for opposition, invalidation trial, and revocation trial to cancel the misappropriated trademark
2.1. Attorney, patent attorney, etc. attorney fees required for XNUMX (not including settlement money or compensation for damages)
[Target expenses]
Subsidy rate: 2/3
Maximum amount: 5000,000 yen

A07.Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Support project for overseas infringement measures for small and medium-sized enterprises (support-type anti-counterfeit countermeasure support project and self-type anti-counterfeit countermeasure support project)
https://www.jetro.go.jp/services/ip_service.html
[Subsidy details]
1. Infringement search to identify the manufacturer and distribution channel of counterfeit goods
2. Based on the search results, create warnings against counterfeiters, accuse governments, and crack down
3. Based on the search results, customs registration, request for customs injunction, etc., and application for removal of websites selling counterfeit goods
[Target expenses]
Subsidy rate: 2/3
Maximum amount: 4000,000 yen

A08.Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Subsidies for foreign application expenses (Foreign application support for small and medium-sized enterprises)
https://www.jetro.go.jp/services/ip_service_overseas_appli.html
[Subsidy details]
Orders/contracts, implementation, and payment during the subsidy period [from the date of notification of adoption decision (late July for the 1st round, late September (planned) for the 7nd round) to the deadline for the performance report (January 2, 9)] (Application fees paid to foreign patent offices, attorney fees, translation fees, etc.)
[Target expenses]
Subsidy rate:
Within 2/1 of the subsidized expenses (fractions less than XNUMX yen are rounded down)
Maximum subsidy amount:
Within 1 yen per operator (total of subsidies adopted by JETRO and local implementing agencies)
Per application:
・Patent 1500,000 yen
・Utility model, design, trademark 600,000 yen
・ Anti-blasphemy trademark (*) 300,000 yen

Japan Patent Information Organization (Japio)

A09.Japan Patent Information Organization (Japio) Small and Medium Enterprise Patent Prior Art Research Subsidy Project
https://www3.japio.or.jp/patentworld/images/_contents/pdf/japio_pamphlet2023.pdf
[Subsidy details]
A specified registered search organization affiliated with Japio conducts prior art searches and proofreading. The search report is submitted to the Patent Office, and when requesting examination to the Patent Office,
You can receive a reduction in the examination request fee.
Publications to be searched: Domestic patent/utility model publications, foreign patent publications
Claims to be searched: All claims
Delivery time: About 5 weeks (25 business days) or more
[Target expenses]
Search fee * Amount to be borne by the user.
Domestic & Overseas: 1 yen (tax included) per item
Domestic only: 1 yen (tax included) per item

B. Local government

Hokkaido

B01.Hokkaido Foreign Application Support Project for Small and Medium Enterprises
https://www.hsc.or.jp/news/r4_gaikokusyutugan_3rd/
[Subsidy details]
Application fees to foreign patent offices, local agent fees, domestic agent fees, translation fees, etc.
[Target expenses]
◆Subsidy limit
(XNUMX) Subsidy limit for one company within one business year: XNUMX million yen
(XNUMX) Subsidy limit for one company within one business year
　(a) Patent application XNUMX million yen
　(b) Utility model registration application, design registration application, or trademark registration application (excluding counterfeit trademark registration application) XNUMX yen
　(c) Trademark against misappropriation XNUMX yen
◆ Subsidy rate
XNUMX/XNUMX of subsidized expenses

Aomori

B02.Aomori Prefecture Foreign Application Support Project for Small and Medium Enterprises
https://jigyosya-shien.pref.aomori.lg.jp/detail.php?s2=168&n=1
[Subsidy details]
Application fees to foreign patent offices, local agent fees, domestic agent fees, translation fees, etc.
[Target expenses]
Subsidy rate: Within XNUMX/XNUMX
Maximum amount of subsidy: (1) Total amount of subsidy for one company within one fiscal year: 3000,000 yen
(2) Total amount of subsidy for one application within one fiscal year
(a) Patent application 1500,000 yen
(b) Utility model registration application, design registration application, trademark registration application (excluding counterfeit trademarks) 600,000 yen
(c) Anti-blasphemy trademark 300,000 yen

Iwate

B03.Iwate Prefecture Foreign Application Support Project for Small and Medium Enterprises
https://www.joho-iwate.or.jp/fipr
[Subsidy details]
・Application fees to foreign patent offices, domestic/local agent fees, translation fees, etc.
・Expenses paid to the Japan Patent Office and consumption tax on expenses for domestic agents, etc. are not covered.
[Target expenses]
Subsidy rate: Within XNUMX/XNUMX
Maximum subsidy amount: Maximum amount per case: Patent 1500,000 yen; utility model/design/trademark 600,000 yen; anti-plagiarism trademark (*) 300,000 yen
(*)Trademark filed as a countermeasure against rash applications (misappropriated applications) by third parties

Miyagi

B04.Miyagi Prefecture Miyagi Prefecture Foreign Application Support Project for Small and Medium Enterprises
https://www.joho-miyagi.or.jp/gaikoku-shienn
[Subsidy details]
A patent, utility model, design, or trademark application has already been filed with the Japan Patent Office, and after the decision to issue this subsidy is made, the same application is scheduled to be filed with a foreign patent office, etc. within the fiscal year (Patent Cooperation Treaty) (including the national transition of an international application "PCT application" based on the Hague Agreement, an international application for design registration based on the Hague Agreement, and an international trademark registration application "Madpro application" based on the Madrid Protocol).
・Expenses for filing applications with foreign patent offices (application fees to foreign patent offices, domestic/local agent fees, translation fees)
* Expenses incurred before adoption and expenses paid to the Japan Patent Office are not covered.
[Target expenses]
Subsidy rate
・Within XNUMX/XNUMX of subsidized expenses
Subsidy upper limit
・Patent XNUMX million yen
・Utility model, design, trademark XNUMX yen each
・Trademark against misappropriation XNUMX yen
　However, the upper limit of the subsidy for one company is XNUMX million yen.

Fukushima

B05.Fukushima Prefecture Patent Search/Application Expense Subsidy Project (Subsidy)
https://www.mirasapo.jp/subsidy/15324
[Subsidy details]
Expenses for filing domestic applications for industrial property rights (patents, utility models, designs, trademarks) to the Japan Patent Office, or for prior art searches to contribute to the acquisition of industrial property rights and research and development.
[Target expenses]
Search expenses: XNUMX yen
Application expenses: XNUMX yen　
In both cases, the subsidy rate is within XNUMX/XNUMX of the target expenses.

Ibaraki

B06.Hitachi City, Ibaraki Prefecture Hitachi City SME Patent Technology Acquisition Business Subsidy
https://www.city.hitachi.lg.jp/jigyo/004/001/p078444.html
[Subsidy details]
Expenses related to domestic patent application and examination request (application fee, examination request fee, patent attorney fee, digitization fee, etc.)
[Target expenses]
Subsidy rate: within 1/2 (upper limit: 300,000 yen)

Tochigi

B07.Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture Subsidy Program for Acquisition of Patent Rights, etc.
https://www.city.utsunomiya.tochigi.jp/sangyo/sangyo/chushokigyo/1006827.html
[Subsidy details]
Application fee, patent attorney fee, prior art search fee, drawing preparation fee, etc.
[Target expenses]
One-half of expenses, maximum of 2 yen, up to one per company per fiscal year

B08.Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture Industrial Property Rights Acquisition Subsidy
https://www.city.sano.lg.jp/kurashi_gyosei/sangyo_shigoto/business/kigyoshien_ritchisokushin/7125.html
[Subsidy details]
Expenses related to applications for acquiring industrial property rights (patent rights, utility model rights, design rights, trademark rights), including application fees, patent attorney fees, and other expenses deemed necessary
[Target expenses]
Within 100/40 of eligible expenses
Up to 400,000 yen per fiscal year for the same subsidized business operator

B09.Sakura City, Tochigi Prefecture Sakura City SME Patent Right Acquisition Support Project Subsidy
https://www.city.tochigi-sakura.lg.jp/business/000042/000251/000450/p002191.html
[Subsidy details]
Patent right business
Utility model right acquisition business
Design rights acquisition business
Trademark right acquisition business
[Target expenses]
We will subsidize 2/1 of the total of the following expenses required when applying for a patent, etc.However, the upper limit of the subsidy is 200,000 yen for patented businesses and 100,000 yen for other businesses.
1. Fees required for filing patent applications
2.Examination request fee for patent rights (limited to those filed at the same time as the application)
3. Utility model registration fee
4.Patent attorney fees

Gunma

B10.Gunma Prefecture Foreign Application Support Project
https://www.g-inf.or.jp/html/subsidy_001.html
[Subsidy details]
(XNUMX) Application fee to the country of application
② Local agent expenses
③Domestic agent fee
④ Cost required for translation
[Target expenses]
1) Subsidy limit Patent: 1500,000 yen
Utility model/design/trademark: 600,000 yen
Anti-plagiarism trademark: 300,000 yen
2) Subsidy rate XNUMX/XNUMX

B11.Shimonita Town, Gunma Prefecture Industrial Support Business Subsidy System (Patent Acquisition Support)
https://www.town.shimonita.lg.jp/shoko-kanko/m04/m01/m01/20170330161354.html
[Subsidy details]
・Application fees, application examination request fees, registration fees, patent attorney fees related to new patent acquisition (including utility model rights, design rights, and trademark rights acquisition)
・Registration fee (only for the first year of registration)
[Target expenses]
XNUMX/XNUMX of subsidized expenses (upper limit of XNUMX yen per case)

Chiba

B12.Funabashi City, Chiba Industrial Development Support Project Subsidy
https://www.city.funabashi.lg.jp/jigyou/shoukou/002/p075232.html
[Subsidy details]
Expenses required to newly acquire international standard (ISO) certification (renewal is not covered) for business establishments owned in the city (examination and registration fees, costs related to consultant guidance, etc.)
[Target expenses]
3/1 of the subsidized expenses or 500,000 yen, whichever is less

Tokyo

B13.Tokyo Startup Intellectual Property Support Project Hands-on Support
https://www.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/tosei/hodohappyo/press/2023/03/27/10.html
[Subsidy details]
Expenses required for acquiring intellectual property rights such as applications, expenses required for technological development and improvement necessary for acquisition of rights, etc.
[Target expenses]
1) Subsidy limit
1,5000,000 yen
2) Subsidy rate
Within 2 minutes 1

B14.Bureau of Industrial and Labor Affairs, Tokyo Metropolitan Government
https://www.sangyo-rodo.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/chushou/shoko/chizai/jyosei/index.html
[Subsidy details]
Foreign filing fee, examination request fee, intermediate procedure fee, patent attorney fee, translation fee, prior art search fee, international search fee, international preliminary examination fee, etc.
[Target expenses]
Subsidy rate: Within 1/2
Subsidy limit: Up to 4000,000 yen

B15.Bureau of Industrial and Labor Affairs, Tokyo Metropolitan Government
https://www.sangyo-rodo.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/chushou/shoko/chizai/jyosei/index.html
[Subsidy details]
Foreign filing fees, patent attorney fees, translation fees, prior art search fees, international search fees, international preliminary examination fees, etc.
[Target expenses]
Subsidy rate: Within 1/2
Subsidy limit: Up to 600,000 yen

B16.Bureau of Industrial and Labor Affairs, Tokyo Metropolitan Government
https://www.sangyo-rodo.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/chushou/shoko/chizai/jyosei/index.html
[Subsidy details]
Foreign design/trademark filing fees, patent attorney fees, translation fees, prior design/trademark search fees
[Target expenses]
Subsidy rate: Within 1/2
Subsidy limit: Up to 600,000 yen

B17.Bureau of Industrial and Labor Affairs, Tokyo Metropolitan Government
https://www.sangyo-rodo.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/chushou/shoko/chizai/jyosei/index.html
[Subsidy details]
Infringement search costs, appraisal costs, warning costs to infringers, import suspension measures costs at customs
[Target expenses]
Subsidy rate: Within 1/2
Subsidy limit: 2000,000 yen

B18.Bureau of Industrial and Labor Affairs, Tokyo Metropolitan Government
https://www.sangyo-rodo.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/chushou/shoko/chizai/jyosei/index.html
[Subsidy details]
Other companies' patent research for development strategy formulation, other companies' patent research for patent application strategy formulation, other companies' patent research for continuous monitoring, prior art research for infringement prevention
[Target expenses]
Subsidy rate: Within 1/2
Subsidy limit: 1000,000 yen

B19.Bureau of Industrial and Labor Affairs, Tokyo Metropolitan Government
https://www.sangyo-rodo.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/chushou/shoko/chizai/jyosei/index.html
[Subsidy details]
Foreign copyright registration fees, patent attorney fees, translation fees, etc.
[Target expenses]
Subsidy rate: Within 1/2
Subsidy limit: 100,000 yen

B20.Tokyo Bureau of Industrial and Labor Affairs Global Niche Top Subsidy Project
https://www.sangyo-rodo.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/chushou/shoko/chizai/jyosei/index.html
[Subsidy details]
Expenses related to acquisition and maintenance of rights related to relevant products and technologies in foreign countries (including those related to peripheral and improved technologies), intellectual property trouble costs (costs required for litigation are not covered), preliminary search costs (patents, trademarks, designs, etc.)・Utility model etc.)
[Target expenses]
Subsidy rate: Within 1/2
Subsidy limit: 3 yen in 10000,000 years

B21.Bureau of Industrial and Labor Affairs, Tokyo Metropolitan Government
https://www.sangyo-rodo.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/chushou/shoko/chizai/jyosei/index.html
[Subsidy details]
Evidence collection costs, search costs, administrative procedure costs, administrative litigation costs, etc.
[Target expenses]
Subsidy rate: Within 1/2
Subsidy limit: 3 yen in 5000,000 years

B22.Tokyo Metropolitan Intellectual Property Center Patent Research Expense Subsidy Project (FY5)
https://www.tokyo-kosha.or.jp/chizai/josei/chosa/index.html
[Subsidy details]
Expenses required for consignment of patent research of other companies
[Target expenses]
■ Subsidy rate Within 1/2
■Subsidy limit 1000,000 yen

B23.Tokyo Metropolitan Intellectual Property Center Foreign Infringement Investigation Cost Subsidy Project (FY5)
https://www.tokyo-kosha.or.jp/chizai/josei/shingai/
[Subsidy details]
・Infringement search cost
・Appraisal fee for infringing goods
・Cost of warning to the infringing party
・Import suspension costs at customs
[Target expenses]
■ Subsidy rate Within 1/2
■Subsidy limit 2000,000 yen

B24.Tokyo Small and Medium Enterprise Support Center New Product/New Technology Development Subsidy Project
https://www.tokyo-kosha.or.jp/support/josei/shinsei/shinseihin.html
[Subsidy details]
Raw material/sub-material costs, machinery/equipment/tools/equipment costs, consignment/outsourcing costs
Industrial property right application/introduction fee, expert guidance fee, direct personnel cost
[Target expenses]
Subsidy limit 1,5000,000 yen
Subsidy rate Within 1/2

B25.Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo Industrial Property Right Acquisition Support Project
https://www.city.chiyoda.lg.jp/koho/shigoto/jigyosho/josei/zaisanshutoku.html
[Subsidy details]
These are the expenses required for new acquisition of industrial property rights (patent rights, utility model rights, design rights, trademark rights) by the subsidized person, and are the following expenses paid within one year before the application date of this system.
・Application fee
・Examination request fee
・Technical evaluation request fee
・Patent fee
·Registration fee
・Drawing creation fee
・Expenses paid to patent attorneys or lawyers when acquiring industrial property rights
However, expenses for renewal, transfer, transfer, etc. and expenses related to foreign applications are not covered.
[Target expenses]
We will support either half of the subsidized expenses or the subsidy limit of 2 yen, whichever is lower.
However, it is limited to once within the same fiscal year (period from April to March of the following year).Those who have previously received a subsidy under this system for the same project are not eligible.

B26.Sumida Ward, Tokyo Intellectual Property Rights Acquisition Subsidy
https://www.city.sumida.lg.jp/sangyo_jigyosya/sangyo/kaihatsu_kaitaku/tizaihojokin.html
[Subsidy details]
1. Application fee, application examination request fee, technical evaluation request fee related to intellectual property rights
2. Patent fees and registration fees related to intellectual property rights
3. Remuneration for patent attorneys or attorneys-at-law when entrusting procedures related to the application and acquisition of intellectual property rights to patent attorneys or attorneys-at-law
4.Other expenses that the head of the ward deems particularly necessary
[Target expenses]
2/1 of the subsidized expenses, up to 200,000 yen (rounded down to the nearest XNUMX yen)

B27.Setagaya Ward, Tokyo Setagaya Ward Intellectual Property Right Acquisition Support Subsidy
https://www.city.setagaya.lg.jp/mokuji/shigoto/005/002/d00158492.html
[Subsidy details]
Intellectual property rights (patent rights, utility model rights, design rights, trademark rights) for which applications have been filed with the Patent Office on or after April 3, 4, and whose applications have been completed at the time of application.
・Patent fees, registration fees, other fees, and patent attorney fees approved by the ward mayor.
*Regarding patent rights, expenses for prior art searches are also covered.
[Target expenses]
2/1 of the subsidized expenses (rounded down to the nearest thousand yen) or 200,000 yen, whichever is lower.

B28.Kita Ward, Tokyo Intellectual Property Rights Utilization Support Project
https://www.city.kita.tokyo.jp/sangyoshinko/sangyo/chushokigyo/monozukuri/josekin/tizai.html
[Subsidy details]
patent attorney fees
Application fee
Registration fee
Patent fee
examination request fee
Expenses that are recognized to be directly related to the protection of product/technology rights
[Target expenses]
The maximum amount is 2 yen, which is half the subsidized expenses.

B29.Adachi Ward, Tokyo Intellectual Property Rights Certification Acquisition Subsidy
https://www.city.adachi.tokyo.jp/s-shinko/shigoto/chushokigyo/25chitekizaisan-josei.html
[Subsidy details]
・Application fee
·Registration fee
・Examination request fee or technical evaluation request fee
・Patent attorney fees
・Computation fee
・Expenses that are recognized to be directly related to the protection of product or technology rights
[Target expenses]
Half of subsidized expenses (maximum 300,000 yen, rounded down to the nearest XNUMX yen)

B30.Tachikawa City, Tokyo Support Project for Expanding Sales Channels of Tachikawa Products
https://www.city.tachikawa.lg.jp/sangyoshinko/sangyo/shokogyo/kogyoshinko/sanpinhanro.html
[Subsidy details]
Expenses for acquiring patent rights, utility model rights, design rights, and trademark rights are subsidized.
[Target expenses]
The amount of the subsidy is half of the expenses, and the upper limit is 2 yen (1 yen for organizations, etc.).

B31.Machida City, Tokyo Patent Right Acquisition Business Subsidy
https://www.city.machida.tokyo.jp/jigyousha/shien/yushi/patentetc.html
[Subsidy details]
Any project to be implemented from April 2023, 4 (Saturday) to March 1, 2024 (Sunday)
1. Patent/utility model registration/design registration/trademark registration application
2. Request for examination of patent application
[Target expenses]
1 Applications for patents, utility model registrations, design registrations, and trademark registrations
Application fee (stamp fee): full amount
Patent attorney fee for filing: 2/1
Patent application, utility model registration application, design registration application: 100,000 yen
Trademark registration application: 5 yen
2 Request for examination of patent application
Patent application examination request fee (stamp fee): full amount
Patent attorney fee for requesting examination of an application (upper limit: 25,000 yen): 2/1 (2/3 for small businesses as stipulated in Article 2 of the Small and Medium Enterprise Basic Law)
Sum of subsidized expenses 1 and 2: 100,000 yen

Kanagawa Prefecture

B32.Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture Intellectual Property Activity Subsidy
https://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/business/kigyoshien/keieishien/ip/jyosei.html#bosyuu
[Subsidy details]
(XNUMX) Intellectual property consulting subsidies (prior art searches, etc.)
(XNUMX) Subsidy for acquisition of intellectual property rights (application/registration fees for patents, fees for patent attorneys, etc.)
[Target expenses]
① Intellectual property consulting subsidy
② Subsidies for acquisition of intellectual property rights
Maximum amount: 100,000 yen
Subsidy rate: XNUMX/XNUMX

Niigata

B33.Niigata Prefecture Foreign Application Support Project for Small and Medium Enterprises
https://www.nico.or.jp/sien/hojokin/57319/
[Subsidy details]
The following expenses that have occurred after the grant decision date and will be paid by the end of February XNUMX
"Application Fees to Foreign Patent Offices", "Local Agent Fees", "Domestic Agent Fees", and "Translation Fees"
<Expenses not eligible for subsidies>
　(XNUMX) Expenses for which orders (contracts) and payments were made before the grant decision date
　② Domestic application (including PCT application) fees and fees to be paid to the Japan Patent Office
　(XNUMX) Consumption tax and local consumption tax in Japan
　④Registration fees related to international trademark registration application fees, etc.
[Target expenses]
Subsidy rate
Within 2/1 of subsidized expenses
Subsidy upper limit
(3,000) Upper limit of subsidy for one company (group): within XNUMX yen
(XNUMX) Maximum subsidy amount for one application (case)
　ah.Patent: Within 1,500 yen
　stomach.Utility model application/Design application/Trademark: Within 600 yen
　hare.Anti-plagiarism trademark: up to 300 yen

B34.Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture Innovation Acceleration Subsidy (support for technological sophistication and new product development)
https://www.city.nagaoka.niigata.jp/sangyou/cate01/subsidy/technology.html
[Subsidy details]
Honorarium, expense reimbursement, equipment purchase cost, equipment rental fee, raw material cost, outsourcing cost, consignment cost, marketing research cost, communication and transportation cost, consultant cost, application fee, consumables cost, personnel cost, travel cost
[Target expenses]
Businesses engaged in the development of new products and technologies with high added value:
Within 2/1 (upper limit 2000,000 yen)
Business to acquire intellectual property rights for new products and new technologies:
Within 2/1 (upper limit 500,000 yen)

B35.Kashiwazaki City, Niigata Prefecture Kashiwazaki City Intellectual Property Rights Acquisition Support Subsidy
https://www.city.kashiwazaki.lg.jp/sangyo_business/sangyoshinko/kogyoshinko/13831.html
[Subsidy details]
Patent attorney fees required for acquiring intellectual property rights and fees paid to the Patent Office (application fee, examination request fee, appeal fee, patent fee, registration fee) within the fiscal year (April 4 to March 1 of the following year) payment will be completed by the
[Target expenses]
We do with sum within one-third of target expenses.
The limit is 1 yen per year per company.

Toyama

B36.Toyama Prefecture Toyama Prefecture Foreign Application Support Project for Small and Medium Enterprises
https://www.tonio.or.jp/josei/2022-1tokkyoshien/
[Subsidy details]
・Foreign application fee
・Local agent fee
・Domestic agent fee
・Translation fee, etc.
[Target expenses]
Patent application
Subsidy amount: XNUMX million yen Subsidy rate within XNUMX/XNUMX
Application for utility model/design/trademark registration
Subsidy amount: XNUMX yen Subsidy rate within XNUMX/XNUMX
Anti-misappropriation trademark registration application
Subsidy amount: XNUMX yen Subsidy rate within XNUMX/XNUMX

B37.Uozu City, Toyama Prefecture Uozu City Small and Medium Enterprise Revitalization Support Project Subsidy
https://www.city.uozu.toyama.jp/guide/svGuideDtl.aspx?servno=1160
[Subsidy details]
Patent attorney fees for application (excluding stamp fee)
[Target expenses]
1/XNUMX of the applicable expenses (rounded down to the nearest XNUMX yen)
Maximum amount 200,000 yen

Ishikawa

B38.Ishikawa Prefecture Niche Top Company Overseas Expansion Support Project
https://www.pref.ishikawa.lg.jp/syoko/nichetop/niche_bosyu.html
[Subsidy details]
Overseas exhibition exhibition expenses, overseas intellectual property rights acquisition expenses, overseas market research expenses, specialist utilization expenses, etc.
[Target expenses]
Subsidy rate: Within 2/3 of subsidized expenses
Subsidy limit: 2,000 yen/year (rounded down to the nearest XNUMX yen)

B39.Ishikawa Prefecture Foreign Application Support Project for Small and Medium Enterprises
https://www.isico.or.jp/support/dgnet/d41162633.html
[Subsidy details]
・Application fees to foreign patent offices: Expenses required for filing applications to foreign patent offices
・Local agent expenses: Expenses required for a local agent to file an application with a foreign patent office
・Domestic agent fees: Expenses required for a domestic agent to file an application with a foreign patent office
・Translation cost・・・Cost required for translation to file an application with a foreign patent office
・Other expenses・・・Expenses deemed necessary by the support organization to implement this project
[Target expenses]
■ Subsidy rate
　Within 2/1 of subsidized expenses (ownership ratio) (excluding consumption tax)
■ Maximum amount　
　1 yen per company (for multiple projects)
　Maximum amount per project
　・ Patent application: 1500,000 yen
　・ Utility model/design/trademark application: 600,000 yen each
　・ Anti-blasphemy trademark application: 300,000 yen
*In order to determine the number of projects selected and the amount of the grant within the budget, the amount may be reduced from the amount requested.

Fukui

B40.Fukui Prefecture Foreign Application Support Project for Small and Medium Enterprises
https://www.mirasapo.jp/subsidy/15420
[Subsidy details]
1. Expenses required for filing an application with a foreign patent office
2. Expenses required for a local agent to file an application with a foreign patent office
3. Expenses required for a domestic agent to file an application with a foreign patent office
4. Expenses required for translation for filing with foreign patent offices
[Target expenses]
Within XNUMX/XNUMX of the subsidized expenses
For the indirect subsidy application amount, please halve the subsidized expenses and truncate the amount less than XNUMX yen.
* However, the upper limit for patent applications is XNUMX yen, the upper limit for utility model/design/trademark registration applications is XNUMX yen, and the upper limit for anti-misappropriation trademark applications is XNUMX yen.
(The total amount of subsidies for one target company within one business year shall be within XNUMX million yen.)

B41.Sabae City, Fukui Prefecture [FY5] Intellectual Property Rights Acquisition Subsidy
https://www.city.sabae.fukui.jp/kanko_sangyo/kigyoshien/kigyoshien/shien_boshu/chitekizaisan-hojo.html
[Subsidy details]
1. Expenses for filing, requesting an application, and requesting an evaluation report (consumables, fees) of the patent office fees
2. Patent attorney fees (consumables, fees)
3. Expenses for training for the right (compensation expenses, consumables expenses, usage fees and rent, contributions)
4.Design and trademark design development costs (consignment fee, handling fee)
[Target expenses]
Subsidy rate: within 2/1
Subsidy amount: Only one project is eligible for subsidy per person during the fiscal year.
　1. Acquisition of patent rights Within 100,000 yen
　2. Acquisition of utility model rights Within 100,000 yen
　3. Design/trademark registration up to 5 yen

B42.Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture Echizen City New Business Challenge Support Project
https://www.city.echizen.lg.jp/office/060/010/challengesien25.html
[Subsidy details]
<General section>
Expert guidance acceptance fee, consignment fee, raw material cost, market research fee, testing fee, exhibition fee, sales promotion fee, administrative fee, other expenses
<Intellectual Property Rights Acquisition Division>
Intellectual property acquisition costs, administrative costs, and other expenses
[Target expenses]
<General section>
・Research and development business (joint or independent): up to 2500,000 yen
*In the case of a joint project, the subsidy rate is within two-thirds.
<Intellectual Property Rights Acquisition Division>
Patent, utility model: within XNUMX
Design, trademark: within XNUMX

Yamanashi Prefecture

B43.Yamanashi Foreign Application Support Project for Small and Medium Enterprises
https://www.yiso.or.jp/subsidy/patent.html
[Subsidy details]
・Patent
・Utility model
·design
·trademark
・Anti-misappropriation trademarks
[Target expenses]
Subsidy rate: Within XNUMX/XNUMX of eligible expenses
The maximum amount
① Maximum amount of subsidy for one company: XNUMX million yen
(XNUMX) Maximum subsidy amount per application
　Patent: XNUMX million yen
　Utility model/design/trademark: XNUMX yen each
　Anti-plagiarism trademark: XNUMX yen

B44.Tsuru City, Yamanashi Subsidy to promote the acquisition of patent rights, etc.
https://www.city.tsuru.yamanashi.jp/jigyoshamuke/josei_kashitsuke/7516.html
[Subsidy details]
patent right
Utility model right
[Target expenses]
Patent right: An amount up to 1/2 of the fee per request for examination of a patent application.
Utility model right: An amount up to one-half of the fee for each request for utility model technical evaluation.

Nagano

B45.Suzaka City, Nagano Research and Development Patent Support Project
https://www.city.suzaka.nagano.jp/contents/bunsho/search.php?search=id&id=1879
[Subsidy details]
Expenses incurred directly in filing a patent application.
*Includes outsourcing expenses to patent offices, etc.
[Target expenses]
Amount within 20/XNUMX. (up to XNUMX yen)

Gifu

B46.Gifu Prefecture Subsidy for overseas application and infringement measures support for small and medium-sized enterprises
https://www.pref.gifu.lg.jp/site/pressrelease/239225.html
[Subsidy details]
Filing fees, patent attorney fees, translation fees, etc. required for filing applications with foreign patent offices.
* Domestic application fees, PCT application fees to the Japan Patent Office, fees for international trademark registration applications, patent attorney fees related to the above-mentioned expenses, etc. are not eligible for subsidy.
[Target expenses]
Subsidy rate: Within XNUMX/XNUMX of subsidized expenses
Subsidy amount: Maximum amount for one company in one fiscal year: XNUMX million yen
Maximum amount for each project: XNUMX million yen for patents, XNUMX yen for utility models/designs/trademarks,
Anti-blasphemy trademark XNUMX yen

Shizuoka Prefecture

B47.Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka Prefecture Fujinomiya City Intellectual Property Right Acquisition Business Cost Subsidy
http://www.city.fujinomiya.lg.jp/entrepreneur/llti2b000000jyxn.html
[Subsidy details]
·patent right
・Utility model rights
·Design right
·Trademark
[Target expenses]
It should be within 1/2 of the cost of the application, and the following amount is the limit.
・Patent 200,000 yen
・Utility model 100,000 yen
・Design 100,000 yen
・Trademark 100,000 yen

B48.Nagaizumi Town, Shizuoka Subsidy for SMEs Acquiring Industrial Property Rights
https://www.town.nagaizumi.lg.jp/soshiki/sangyo/5/1927.html
[Subsidy details]
1.Application fee
2.Application examination fee
3.Registration fee
Four.patent attorney fee
Five.Prior art search fee
[Target expenses]
We do with less than one-half of supporting object expense and assume 2 yen limit.

Aichi

B49.Kasugai City, Aichi Prefecture Intellectual Property Rights Acquisition Project Subsidy
https://www.city.kasugai.lg.jp/business/kigyo/kenkyu/chitekizaisan.html
[Subsidy details]
1. Must have been running a business in the city for more than 6 months or been recommended by the Kasugai Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
2. A person who applies for a patent, requests for examination of an application, or applies for a domestic utility model registration.
3.It must be done for business activities.
[Target expenses]
Subsidy amount: Within 50% of eligible expenses
Maximum amount: 500,000 yen/year (1 yen per application)

B50.Komaki City, Aichi Prefecture
http://www.city.komaki.aichi.jp/admin/soshiki/chiikikassei/syoukou/1/6/2/9058.html
[Subsidy details]
1. Fees for patent applications and requests for examination of applications, or applications for domestic utility model registration
2. The amount equivalent to the fees paid to the patent attorney for the patent application and application examination request, or the application for domestic utility model registration, as well as the patent attorney's remuneration (excluding success fees) and expenses
[Target expenses]
Subsidized expenses x 1/2

B51.Obu City, Aichi Prefecture Business Support Subsidy System
https://www.city.obu.aichi.jp/jigyo/sangyo_shinko/sogyo_yushi/1006454/1006455.html
[Subsidy details]
1. Research and development business
2. Market development business (commercialization promotion)
3. Market development business (trade fair exhibition)
4.Patented business
5. Certification acquisition business
[Target expenses]
Within half of the total subsidized expenses related to each project (amount that does not exceed the limit)
* Up to 600,000 yen for research and development projects

B52.Oguchi Town, Aichi Prefecture Oguchi Small and Medium Enterprise Support Project Subsidy
https://www.town.oguchi.lg.jp/3807.htm
[Subsidy details]
<Patent application support business>
Expenses to be paid to the Japan Patent Office for the acquisition of industrial property rights and patent attorney fees when a patent attorney is requested to handle the procedures.Of the expenses to be paid to the Patent Office, the following expenses are covered.
(1) Patent application
Application fee, digitization fee, application examination request fee
(2) Utility model application
Application fee, digitization fee, technical evaluation request fee
(3) Design application
Application fee, computerization fee
[Target expenses]
Subsidy rate: 2/1
Amount limit: The limit is 1 yen for one business operator within the same fiscal year.

Mie

B53.Mie Prefecture Foreign Application Subsidy (Mie Prefecture Small and Medium Enterprise Foreign Application Support Project)
https://www.mirasapo.jp/subsidy/31505
[Subsidy details]
Application fees to foreign patent offices (patent office filing fees, domestic and local agent fees, translation fees, etc.)
* PCT application fees and fees and expenses for international registration applications to the Japan Patent Office based on the Madrid Protocol are not eligible for subsidy.
[Target expenses]
In principle, XNUMX company XNUMX application, within XNUMX/XNUMX of the subsidized expenses
<Maximum amount of subsidy for each project>
● Patent application: XNUMX million yen
● Application for utility model/design/trademark registration: XNUMX yen
● Anti-misappropriation trademark application: XNUMX yen

Shiga

B54.Shiga Prefecture Subsidy for Foreign Application Support for Small and Medium Enterprises
https://www.shigaplaza.or.jp/hojokin-keiei-220715-0826/
[Subsidy details]
(XNUMX) Application fees to foreign patent offices (expenses required for filing applications to foreign patent offices)
(XNUMX) Local agent expenses (expenses required for a local agent to file an application with a foreign patent office)
(XNUMX) Domestic agent expenses (expenses required for a domestic agent to file an application with a foreign patent office)
(XNUMX) Translation expenses (expenses required for translation for filing an application with a foreign patent office)
[Target expenses]
(1) Subsidy rate Within 2/XNUMX
(1) Total subsidy for one company: within 3000,000 yen (excluding consumption tax, etc.)
(1) Amount of subsidy per application
・Patent application up to 1500,000 yen/case (excluding consumption tax, etc.)
・Utility model, design or trademark registration application up to 600,000 yen/case (excluding consumption tax, etc.)
・An anti-blasphemy trademark up to 300,000 yen/case (excluding consumption tax, etc.)

Kyoto

B55.Kyoto Prefecture Overseas Application/Infringement Measures Support Project
https://www.ki21.jp/kobo/r4/tokkyo/index.html
[Subsidy details]
・Foreign application fee
・Local agent fee
・Domestic agent fee
・Translation fee, etc.
[Target expenses]
■Subsidy rate: within 1/XNUMX
■ Total amount of subsidy for one company: Within 3000,000 yen/year (within one fiscal year, excluding consumption tax, etc.)
　*XNUMX The maximum amount for a company will be the total amount if it is adopted by the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) or the Kyoto Advanced Technology Research Institute (ASTEM) in addition to Kyoto Sangyo XNUMX.

Hyogo

B56.Miki City, Hyogo Prefecture Subsidy system for acquisition of patent rights for small and medium enterprises
https://www.city.miki.lg.jp/soshiki/31/2925.html
[Subsidy details]
・Application fee
・Fees to be paid to patent attorneys, etc. for filing
・Drawing fee
・Translation fee
・Foreign communication expenses
[Target expenses]
2/1 of eligible expenses (up to 1 yen per eligible person per fiscal year)

Nara

B57.Nara Prefecture Nara Prefecture Small and Medium Enterprise Foreign Application Support Project
https://www.nara-sangyoshinko.or.jp/market/market022.html#boshu
[Subsidy details]
1. Filing Fees to Foreign Patent Offices Expenses required for filing applications to foreign patent offices
2. Local Agent Expenses Expenses required for a local agent to file an application with a foreign patent office
3. Domestic Agent Expenses Expenses required for a domestic agent to file an application with a foreign patent office
4.Translation expenses Expenses required for translation for filing applications with foreign patent offices
5.Other Expenses Expenses deemed particularly necessary by the Foundation for the implementation of this project.
[Target expenses]
1.Subsidy rate Within half of the subsidized expenses
2. Subsidy limit amount The amount listed in the following items shall be applied to each company and application.
(1) Total amount of indirect subsidies for one company within one fiscal year: 1 yen (for multiple projects)
(1) Total amount of indirect subsidy for one application within one fiscal year
　(a) Patent application 1500,000 yen
　(b) Utility model registration application, design registration application, or trademark registration application 600,000 yen
　(c) Anti-plagiarism trademark 300,000 yen

Wakayama

B58.Wakayama Prefecture Wakayama Prefecture Foreign Application Support Project for Small and Medium Enterprises
https://yarukiouendan.or.jp/news/2022_foreignapplication/
[Subsidy details]
Filing patents, utility models, designs, trademarks, and anti-mistrust trademarks with foreign patent offices
*It is a condition that an application (including a PCT international application) has been filed with the Japan Patent Office at the application stage.
[Target expenses]
Within XNUMX/XNUMX of the subsidized expenses, the upper limit is as follows.
Maximum amount for one company: XNUMX million yen
Maximum amount per application: Patent XNUMX million yen Utility model/design/trademark XNUMX yen
Anti-blasphemy trademark XNUMX yen

B59.Kainan City, Wakayama Prefecture Subsidy for Manufacturing Creation Support Project (Intellectual Property Rights Acquisition Project)
https://www.mirasapo.jp/subsidy/54
[Subsidy details]
Expenses for applications and examination requests for acquiring intellectual property rights (patent rights, utility model rights, design rights) for new technologies or new products developed by SMEs.
[Target expenses]
Subsidy rate and subsidy limit, etc.
Subsidy rate: within 2/1
Subsidy limit: 1 yen per company Note: Within budget.
Subsidized expenses
・Application fees for intellectual property rights (patent rights, utility model rights, design rights)
・Examination request fee for patent rights
・Technical evaluation request fee for utility model rights
・Computation fee
・Expenses required for patent attorneys and other agents related to applications and examination requests to acquire intellectual property rights
Note: Patent fees and registration fees are not subsidized.

Tottori

B60.Tottori Prefecture Tottori Prefecture Industrial Promotion Organization SME foreign application support project subsidy (PCT patent application, international trademark application)
https://www.toriton.or.jp/intellectual/外国出願支援事業/
[Subsidy details]
Foreign filing fees, agent fees, translation fees, other fees related to filing with foreign patent offices, etc.
[Target expenses]
Subsidy rate: XNUMX/XNUMX
Subsidy upper limit
・Patent application XNUMX million yen
・Utility model registration application, design registration application or trademark registration application XNUMX yen
・Trademark against misappropriation XNUMX yen
* However, up to XNUMX million yen in total per company

Shimane

B61.Shimane Prefecture Foreign Application Support Project (Foreign Application Subsidy)
https://hojyokin-portal.jp/subsidies/19161
[Subsidy details]
Application fees to foreign patent offices, domestic/local agent fees, translation fees, etc.
[Target expenses]
Subsidy rate: Within 1/2
Maximum amount: Maximum amount for one company: 1 yen (for multiple projects)
Maximum amount per project: Patent 1500,000 yen
・Utility model/design/trademark600,000 yen
・ Anti-blasphemy trademark (*) 300,000 yen
(*)Trademark against misappropriation: Trademark application aimed at countermeasures against rash applications (misappropriated applications) by third parties

B62.Oda City, Shimane Prefecture Comprehensive Support Project for Revitalizing Small and Medium Enterprises
https://www.city.oda.lg.jp/ohda_city/77/2819/6040
[Subsidy details]
6 Industrial Property Right Acquisition Support Project
Expenses required by business operators for patents, utility models, trademarks, design registrations, etc. for products with novelty
・・・Application fee, attorney fee, document preparation fee, communication fee, prior art search fee and other expenses deemed necessary by the mayor
[Target expenses]
Within 2/1 of the subsidized expenses, maximum amount 15 yen

Yamaguchi

B63.Yamaguchi Prefecture Yamaguchi Intellectual Property Utilization Support Subsidy
https://yipf.or.jp/subsidy/domestic_appl/?e=contents
[Subsidy details]
Application fee to the Japan Patent Office
Expenses required for filing an application with the Japan Patent Office
Domestic agent fee
Expenses required for a domestic agent to file an application with the Japan Patent Office
[Target expenses]
The maximum amount for each company is XNUMX yen.
In the case of a joint application, only the expenses corresponding to the share ratio of the SMEs in the application will be subsidized.

Tokushima

B64.Tokushima Prefecture Foreign Application Support Project for Small and Medium Enterprises
https://www.our-think.or.jp/316145/
[Subsidy details]
Filing Fees to Foreign Patent Offices
Local agent fee
Domestic agent fee
translation cost
Other expenses deemed necessary by the Organization
[Target expenses]
The subsidy amount shall be within half of the subsidized expenses, and the upper limit shall be the following amounts for each company and application.
(XNUMX) Total amount of subsidies for one company within one fiscal year: XNUMX million yen
(XNUMX) Total amount of subsidy for one application
(a) Patent application XNUMX million yen
(b) Utility model registration application, design registration application, or trademark registration application (excluding the following trademark registration applications): XNUMX yen
(c) Trademark against misappropriation XNUMX yen

Kagawa

B65.Kagawa Prefecture Foreign Application Support Project for Small and Medium Enterprises
https://www.kagawa-isf.jp/support/ip/global/
[Subsidy details]
Application fees to foreign patent offices, local agent fees, domestic agent fees, translation fees
[Target expenses]
The subsidy rate is within 1/2, and the maximum amount per company is 1 yen.
Patent application: 1500,000 yen Utility model, design, trademark application: 600,000 yen Anti-plagiarism trademark application: 300,000 yen

B66.Mitoyo City, Kagawa Prefecture Mitoyo City Intellectual Property Right Acquisition Support Subsidy
https://hojyokin-portal.jp/subsidies/21141
[Subsidy details]
・Application fee
・Registration fee (renewal registration fee not included)
・Examination request fee or technical evaluation request fee
・Expenses for prior art search
・Expenses to be paid to patent attorneys, etc. pertaining to the application
・Other expenses deemed necessary by the mayor
[Target expenses]
1/2 or less of subsidized expenses or 200,000 yen or less, whichever is smaller
(Fractions less than 1,000 yen are rounded down to the calculated amount.)

Ehime

B67.Ehime Prefecture Foreign Application Support Project for Small and Medium Enterprises
https://www.mirasapo.jp/subsidy/15777
[Subsidy details]
Expenses (application fees paid to foreign patent offices, etc., attorney fees, translation fees, etc.) for which an order/contract, implementation, and payment were made during the period covered by the grant (from the date of notification of the decision to the deadline for the performance report)
[Target expenses]
・Subsidy rate: Within XNUMX/XNUMX of subsidized expenses
・Upper limit: XNUMX million yen per company (in the case of multiple projects)
　per project
　　Patent: XNUMX million yen
　　Design/utility model/trademark registration: XNUMX yen
　　Anti-plagiarism trademark: XNUMX yen

Kumamoto

B68.Kumamoto Prefectural Subsidy for Overseas Application and Infringement Measures Support Project for Small and Medium Enterprises (Foreign Application Support Project for Small and Medium Enterprises)
https://www.kmt-ti.or.jp/archives/14623
[Subsidy details]
・Foreign application fee
・Local agent fee
・Domestic agent fee
・Translation fee, etc.
[Target expenses]
(XNUMX) Subsidy rate/maximum amount
・Subsidy rate: Within half of the subsidized expenses (rounded down to less than XNUMX yen)
・Maximum amount per company (group): Within XNUMX million yen (in the case of multiple projects)
(XNUMX) Maximum amount for each project
・Patent application: Within XNUMX million yen/case
・Utility model registration application ・Design registration and trademark registration application: up to XNUMX yen / case
・Trademark application for countermeasures against misappropriation: up to XNUMX yen/case

Kagoshima

B69.Kagoshima Prefecture Foreign Application Support Project for Small and Medium Enterprises
https://www.kisc.or.jp/cat-sangyou/57271/
[Subsidy details]
(XNUMX) Application fee to the country of application
② Local agent expenses
③Domestic agent fee
④ Cost required for translation
[Target expenses]
◎Patent application: 1500,000 yen ◎Utility model/design/trademark application: 600,000 yen ◎Trademark application: 300,000 yen

XNUMX.in conclusion

　There were various forms of subsidies and subsidies.Please make good use of it and use it for your intellectual property activities.

Sales Department Ogura