What is available, in three parts
Trademark filing consultation, licence agreement drafting, and commissioned work rights consultation — each described here to help identify the one that fits your situation.
Return homeAn introduction to these offers
The three services below cover the situations most often brought to this office: preparing to register a mark, formalising a licence, and clarifying rights in work that has already been commissioned. None requires a long-term commitment, and each can be discussed briefly before you decide whether it suits your situation.
The three offers
Trademark Filing Consultation
A review of relevant classes, a preliminary registry check, and guidance on Latin-character and katakana renderings of a mark.
- · Written class recommendation
- · Preliminary similarity search summary
- · One consultation session
¥21,500
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Licence Agreement Drafting
Preparation or review of a licence covering scope, territory, royalties, quality conditions, and end-of-term treatment.
- · One agreement, three-week scope
- · One revision round
- · Plain-language obligations summary
¥28,500
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Commissioned Work Rights Consultation
Clarity on who holds rights to commissioned creative or technical work, and what moral rights remain with the creator.
- · One-hour consultation
- · Prior contract review included
- · Suggested clause wording
¥12,800
Learn moreHow to choose
If you are preparing to launch a product or service under a name you intend to keep, the trademark filing consultation is the natural starting point.
If you are allowing, or planning to allow, another party to use your brand, software, or content, the licence agreement drafting service applies.
If you have already commissioned photography, illustration, software, or written material and are unsure who owns it, the commissioned work rights consultation addresses that directly.
Where a situation touches more than one of these, that can be discussed in a first message — there is no need to identify the exact fit in advance.
Offers at a glance
| Offer | Scope | Duration | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trademark Filing | Class review + search | One session | ¥21,500 | Preparing to register a mark |
| Licence Drafting | Full agreement | Three weeks | ¥28,500 | Formalising a licence |
| Commissioned Work Rights | Rights review | One hour | ¥12,800 | Clarifying ownership of commissioned work |
What every offer includes
Every engagement includes a written summary you can keep for reference, a defined scope agreed before work begins, and direct communication about what a recommendation is and is not able to guarantee. There is no ongoing subscription attached to any of these services.
On the investment
Prices above reflect the defined scope of each service, stated before any work begins. Where a matter extends beyond that scope — a more involved licence, or a filing needing further investigation — that is discussed and agreed separately.
Questions before deciding
Do I need to know exactly which service I need before contacting you?
No. A brief description of your situation is enough to identify the right starting point.
Are these prices inclusive of official filing fees?
These prices cover the consultation or drafting service itself; any separate government filing fees are discussed during the consultation.
Can these services be used by a business outside Japan?
Yes, where the matter concerns rights or agreements connected to Japan. This can be confirmed during a first conversation.
Next step
If one of these offers seems to match your situation, or you are still uncertain which does, the contact form is a reasonable way to begin.
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