Online Trademark Registration Service "Cotobox"
Easy for First-Time Users
For Trademark Registration
Cotobox
Cotobox
- Search if it's already taken
- Apply online
- File with a patent attorney
Search your desired trademark before someone else takes it
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Certified by METI Gray Zone Resolution System
*1 Number of trademark applications/registrations filed by our partner offices from 2021 to 2024
*2 User companies include sole proprietors
*3 Survey results from 111 users who filed trademark applications through Cotobox
*2 User companies include sole proprietors
*3 Survey results from 111 users who filed trademark applications through Cotobox
Trusted by over 60,000 companies and universities.
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Features of Cotobox
Easy Filing
Simply fill out a form to request filing through a Cotobox partner expert. All procedures are completed online.
Affordable Pricing
Trademark search with preliminary screening is free. By leveraging the latest AI technology, we have reduced costs and achieved lower fees.
Chat Support
Consultation with our support team is free. Feel free to contact us anytime with questions about how to use the service or whether to consult an expert. We respond in as fast as 1 minute.
Centralized Trademark Management
Manage your registered trademarks and procedure statuses on your My Page. You'll receive email notifications when renewal dates approach.
Speedy Filing
With Cotobox, complete your application in as little as 3 minutes, and filing with the JPO can be done in as little as 1 business day. Easy preparation lets you make the most of your spare time.
How to Use Cotobox
01. Search
Check if a similar trademark has already been taken. You'll also enter the trademark and category (class) for the application documents at the same time. Chat consultation is free, so even first-time users can ask questions as they go.
- Enter the trademark you want to register
- Select classes
02. Apply
Proceed directly from the search results to apply. After reviewing the estimate, enter the applicant information and make your payment.
- Download estimate *PC only
- Enter applicant information
- Select options
- Pay application fees
03. Work with Partner Attorney, Submit to JPO
Your assigned partner attorney will prepare the filing documents. Please ask any questions about classes or procedures at this stage. After a final check of the completed documents on your My Page, the filing process is complete.
- Consult with partner attorney
- Final check of filing documents
04. JPO Examination
This usually takes approximately 6 months to 1 year. Results are sent by email notification, so please be sure to check. Even if registration is not granted, additional procedures may lead to successful registration.
- Wait for examination results
05. Registration Fee Payment
Once registration is granted, you need to complete the registration procedure within the deadline. Select the registration period on your My Page and make the payment. Trademark rights are established approximately one week after payment, completing the process.
- Select registration period
- Pay registration fees
Trademark registration is first come, first served! Before someone else takes it...
Search and prepare to apply for your desired trademark!
Search your desired trademark before someone else takes it
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If you want to register your trademark with guidance
Price Simulation
Costs vary depending on the number of classes specified when filing with the JPO, the presence of options, and other factors.
Payment is typically made in two installments: at the time of application (A. Filing Fees) and when registration is granted after the JPO examination period (B. Registration Fees).
This is all you pay first!
Filing Fees
23,000 JPY
Fees required for filing. Paid at the time of application.
Additional payment at registration
Registration Fees
33,700 JPY
Paid when registering after passing the trademark examination.
Total56,700 JPY(tax included)
* The above amounts include patent stamp fees.
* Additional fees may apply if registration is not granted on the first examination.
What's Included in the Basic Fee
What Cotobox Provides
Similar trademark search (preliminary screening)
Filing document preparation support
Questions to our support team
Trademark management system
What the Attorney Provides
Preliminary registrability check
Filing document review
Detailed registrability explanation
JPO procedure representation
Class consultation
Other responses to questions about filing content
Service Comparison
Cotobox | Attorney | Self-Filing | |
|---|---|---|---|
Trademark Search |  CotoboxFree preliminary search Directly request a partner attorney |  Search on JPO website yourself Or find and request an attorney |  Search on JPO website yourself |
Filing Process | documents prepared by a partner attorney, and the partner attorney submits to the JPOCheck on Cotobox | documents prepared by an attorney, and the attorney submits to the JPOCheck in person or by mail | Prepare and print application documents as specified by the JPO |
Payment Method | Credit card or bank transfer | Bank transfer, etc. | Purchase stamps at the post office |
Examination Result Response | Handled by assigned attorney | Handled by assigned attorney | Research and respond yourself |
Renewal Management | Manageable on Cotobox Notifications when action is needed | Basically self-managed Delegation may be possible | Self-managed |
Time to Filing | 1-3 days | 3-30 days Duration varies by attorney | 1 day+ May take longer if unfamiliar with the format |
Cost | From 56,700 JPY Most cost-effective overall as you can
focus on your own business | From approx. 140,000 JPY | From 29,200 JPY |
* Time periods exclude JPO examination (approximately 6 months to 1 year).
* Additional fees may apply if a notice of refusal is issued.
* Basic fees (tax included) for 1 class, 5-year registration are shown.
* Additional fees may apply if a notice of refusal is issued.
* Basic fees (tax included) for 1 class, 5-year registration are shown.
Trademark registration is first come, first served! Before someone else takes it...
Search and prepare to apply for your desired trademark!
Search your desired trademark before someone else takes it
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If you want to register your trademark with guidance
Case Studies
We could file with confidence because experienced partner attorneys handled everything
PayPay Corporation provides cashless payment services.
While considering the use of a character called "Paype" for their Super PayPay Festival campaign, they decided to file for trademark registration to protect this character as intellectual property.
With Cotobox, they were able to proceed quickly with the procedures while asking questions via chat, and the reasonable pricing compared to traditional patent offices was also attractive.
We want to cherish the naming that is our identity
"Unique Career" is a web media specializing in careers and job changes.
The application process on Cotobox was smooth and stress-free. We especially recommend it for busy people.
Everything from consultation to registration went smoothly
Based on our experience, trademark registration was something we took for granted.
With Cotobox, questions were promptly addressed via chat, so everything from consultation to registration went smoothly.
Trademark registration that usually takes 10 months was completed in 2 months
What usually takes about 10 months was completed in about 2 months using the expedited examination system.
Being online, there was some anxiety about whether registration would be possible if a similar trademark had already been filed. However, just asking an attorney to investigate alone would incur high fees.
Since the process went smoothly this time, we didn't use the chat consultation feature, but considering the comprehensive support system, we felt confident throughout the filing process.
90% reduction in workload - We want to nurture something small but precious
Actually, I had previously handled everything from trademark filing to registration myself, and it was very tedious.
While self-filing saves agency fees, considering the total time and effort spent going to the JPO and researching filing classes, I feel the cost reduction was worth paying for.
Particularly in terms of time and workload, we achieved nearly a 90% reduction.
The response speed of the support team and partner attorneys was amazingly fast
We operate a web media called "Gadget Tsushin."
There was a movement within the company to register trademarks, and I was assigned to handle it using Cotobox.
Although I had no detailed knowledge of trademarks, Cotobox's support team responded very quickly, allowing me to resolve small questions as they came up.
When I received the trademark registration certificate, I truly felt that this trademark belongs to us.
How Cotobox Works
After your application, a Cotobox partner patent attorney will handle the procedures with the JPO on your behalf.
You can use the Cotobox My Page for communication with your partner attorney and status management.
You can use the Cotobox My Page for communication with your partner attorney and status management.
You
Contract with an assigned attorney and request filing
Application
Input
Message
Received
Cotobox
Trademark search, document preparation support, status management, messaging
Trademark Info
Message
Sent
Partner Attorney
Contracts with you and files with the JPO
Procedures
JPO
Application acceptance, examination, registration publication
Trademark Service Agreement
Start with a Free Trademark Consultation
- General trademark registration inquiries
- Class suggestions tailored to your business
- Tips for consulting with an attorney
- Similar trademark search results guidance
- How to use Cotobox
Feel free to ask us any questions
Call to consult about trademarks (Weekdays 10:00-18:00)
