A clear starting point before filing a trademark
A consultation built around what is already registered, so a filing decision rests on more than intention alone.
HomeThe promise
By the end of this consultation, you will have a written class recommendation matched to what you actually offer, and a preliminary sense of whether marks already on file might present an obstacle. The aim is a clearer basis for deciding whether, and how, to proceed with a filing.
The problem this addresses
A good number of businesses in Japan have traded under a name for years without ever registering it, often because the filing process felt uncertain or because an early, uninformed attempt raised more questions than it answered. That hesitation is understandable — trademark classes and prior-registration checks are not intuitive from outside the field.
The approach
The consultation starts with the goods or services you actually provide, maps them to the relevant trademark classes, and runs a preliminary search of the existing registry for marks that could conflict. Where your mark includes both Latin characters and a katakana rendering, both are considered, since Japanese practice treats these distinctly.
The experience
The session itself is conversational rather than formal — a discussion of your mark, your goods or services, and any existing use. Afterward, you receive a written class recommendation and search summary you can keep and refer back to when deciding whether to proceed.
The investment
¥21,500
Includes one consultation session, a written class recommendation, and a preliminary similarity search summary. Government filing fees, if you proceed to register, are separate and discussed at that point.
On outcomes
The preliminary search reflects marks on the register at the time it is run and offers a reasonable indication, not a guarantee, of how an application might be received. Where the picture is not straightforward, that is stated clearly rather than glossed over, so the next step is your decision to make with accurate information.
The guarantee
If, after the consultation, you decide a filing is not the right step for you, there is no obligation to continue. The written summary remains useful on its own, whether or not you file this year or later.
Next steps
A short message describing your mark and what it covers is enough to begin. From there, a consultation time is arranged and the review proceeds from what you share.