Preliminary Patent Filing Statistics July-December 2025

JPO Patent Statistics

Published February 24th, 2026

Detected April 6th, 2026

Summary

The Japan Patent Office released preliminary statistical data on patent, utility model, design, and trademark filings for July-December 2025. National patent filings totaled 308,272 (up 3.4% year-on-year), with 32,211 design applications and 160,036 trademark applications. The data is preliminary and subject to change through continued data collection and processing.

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The Japan Patent Office published preliminary filing statistics covering July through December 2025, created on February 24, 2026. National patent applications reached 308,272 for the full year, representing a 3.4% increase from the prior year. Design applications totaled 32,211 (up 1.8%), while trademark applications decreased 1.4% to 160,036. Utility model filings showed 4,625 applications, down 5.7% year-on-year.

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Preliminary Statistical Data onFiling Applications and RequestsFrom July 2025 through December 2025 Created on February 24,2026*The preliminary data are tentatively compiled figures based on the JPO Statistical Database. 1Please be noted that the data may be subject to change through continual data collection and processing.

Patents & Utility Models 23,939 21,359 27,522 26,695 30,864 82,610 363,079 284,511 311,510 312,897

(▲ 8.1) (▲ 30.4) (▲ 2.7) (▲ 0.8) (34.8) (166.6) (16.6) (21.4) (2.1) (3.2)Patents 23,469 20,957 27,093 26,281 30,507 82,188 358,313 280,813 306,855 308,272

(▲ 8.4) (▲ 30.9) (▲ 3.0) (▲ 0.9) (35.6) (168.9) (16.8) (21.7) (2.2) (3.4)Utility Models 470 402 429 414 357 422 4,766 3,698 4,655 4,625 (7.1) (11.0) (20.8) (6.7) (▲ 9.8) (▲ 0.9) (2.4) (4.0) (▲ 5.9) (▲ 5.7)Designs 2,625 2,429 2,949 2,918 2,332 2,848 31,843 23,965 32,065 32,211

(▲ 8.9) (▲ 7.4) (8.8) (5.7) (▲ 4.5) (▲ 5.2) (▲ 0.7) (▲ 1.5) (1.0) (1.8)

2,254 2,092 2,545 2,290 1,937 2,317 26,570 19,887 27,547 27,400

(▲ 8.7) (▲ 2.0) (11.3) (▲ 5.2) (▲ 7.0) (▲ 10.4) (▲ 3.5) (▲ 4.0) (▲ 0.1) (▲ 0.3)Trademarks 15,608 13,239 14,541 14,908 12,765 14,410 168,117 128,623 158,792 160,036 (10.0) (8.0) (17.5) (5.8) (▲ 2.5) (2.1) (5.9) (6.7) (▲ 3.2) (▲ 0.8) 14,060 11,866 13,347 13,216 11,431 13,052 151,543 116,218 142,540 143,197 (9.4) (9.5) (21.0) (9.3) (▲ 2.1) (3.1) (6.3) (7.7) (▲ 2.8) (▲ 1.4)Total Number 42,172 37,027 45,012 44,521 45,961 99,868 563,039 437,099 502,367 505,144

(▲ 2.2) (▲ 18.7) (3.8) (1.7) (19.6) (107.6) (12.1) (15.3) (0.3) (1.8)Trademarks Class Counts 26,431 22,511 26,597 26,180 22,686 26,262 295,805 225,875 278,455 279,163 (7.0) (9.0) (25.1) (13.1) (0.0) (3.2) (6.2) (8.0) (▲ 4.7) (▲ 2.9) 2025 2024(1) The Number of Applications1. Preliminary Statistical DataNationalNational2025 2・The total number represents the sum of the numbers of each type of applications, excluding the Trademark class counts.・The total number represents the sum of the numbers of each type of applications, excluding the Trademark class counts. 1 - 12 1 - 12ApplicationsApplicationsFY2025

3,724 3,396 4,253 3,609 3,258 4,397 46,305 32,943 46,751 46,674

(▲ 1.8) (▲ 14.8) (17.1) (▲ 9.3) (▲ 6.2) (7.3) (▲ 1.0) (▲ 1.1) (▲ 1.3) (▲ 0.8)

5,651 5,565 6,336 6,086 5,652 6,626 72,205 55,076 73,101 72,707

(▲ 5.1) (2.5) (▲ 0.2) (2.9) (▲ 3.4) (4.7) (▲ 1.2) (▲ 0.9) (▲ 3.7) (▲ 3.2)

1 0 0 1 0 1 6 4 10 9 (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) (▲ 100.0) (0.0) (▲ 40.0) (▲ 42.9) (66.7) (0.0) 371 337 404 628 395 531 5,273 4,078 4,518 4,811

(▲ 10.0) (▲ 31.1) (▲ 4.7) (82.6) (9.7) (27.0) (16.7) (12.8) (8.6) (15.6)

237 213 266 251 243 355 3,110 2,300 3,016 3,062

(▲ 4.0) (▲ 23.4) (▲ 0.4) (▲ 10.4) (▲ 3.6) (24.6) (3.1) (2.1) (6.0) (4.8)

1,548 1,373 1,194 1,692 1,334 1,358 16,574 12,405 16,252 16,839 (16.0) (▲ 3.7) (▲ 11.4) (▲ 15.6) (▲ 6.1) (▲ 6.9) (2.0) (▲ 2.1) (▲ 6.6) (3.9) The number of internatioanl applications for design registration filed with the JPO as a designated office is also included in the number of application for designs.The number of international applications for trademark registration filed with the JPO as a designated offices is alos inlucded in the number of trademark applications .

18,394 17,238 19,046 19,490 17,644 19,914 226,686 167,196 228,456 226,718

(▲ 3.2) (▲ 2.0) (▲ 0.4) (3.2) (▲ 6.5) (6.2) (▲ 0.8) (▲ 0.0) (▲ 0.8) (▲ 1.5)(3) The Number of Requests for Patent Examination19,008 17,582 19,113 18,880 18,876 18,747 - - - -The number of PCT internationl applications filed with the JPO as a deseignated office is also included in the numer of applications for patents and utility models.Created on February 24,2026Patents(▲ 0.5) (▲ 6.5) (▲ 4.5) (▲ 1.2) (▲ 1.8) (1.2) - - - - 2025 2025 2024 2024and Report of Utility Model Technical OpinionReport of Utility ModelRequest for Patent20252025 3(2) The Number of International Applications The figures in the brackets indicate the increase/decrease from the previous year.Year-on-YearDORODOOADOOO12 17 18 15 11 20 170 127 148 155 1 - 12 1 - 12 1 - 12 1 - 12The percentages in the brackets ( ) indicate the increase/decrease from the previous year.Technical OpinionFY2025FY2025Examination(▲ 29.4) (13.3) (260.0) (7.1) (10.0) (81.8) (14.9) (13.4) (▲ 25.6) (▲ 15.3)

1,720 1,614 1,723 1,802 1,541 1,847 19,817 15,235 20,068 19,540 (3.7) (17.9) (6.4) (6.8) (▲ 9.8) (2.9) (▲ 1.3) (1.9) (▲ 4.6) (▲ 8.3)8 7 16 25 18 54 182 163 186 157

(▲ 55.6) (133.3) (77.8) (150.0) (▲ 60.9) (184.2) (▲ 2.2) (18.1) (121.4) (41.4) 23 11 21 16 17 25 189 160 166 169 (53.3) (▲ 35.3) (110.0) (▲ 11.1) (6.3) (8.7) (13.9) (14.3) (12.9) (22.5) 3 1 7 3 5 7 30 27 29 28 (50.0) (▲ 66.7) (133.3) (200.0) (150.0) (600.0) (3.4) (8.0) (▲ 25.6) (▲ 15.2)129 69 95 109 72 91 1,254 903 1,395 1,428 (2.4) (▲ 37.8) (▲ 30.7) (▲ 20.4) (▲ 28.7) (▲ 20.2) (▲ 10.1) (▲ 16.2) (▲ 10.2) (▲ 5.0)1,883 1,702 1,862 1,955 1,653 2,024 21,472 16,488 21,844 21,322 (3.5) (13.2) (4.7) (5.4) (▲ 11.8) (3.7) (▲ 1.7) (0.9) (▲ 4.5) (▲ 7.6) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0(0.0) (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) 2 0 1 0 0 6 4 6 7 (100.0) (▲ 100.0) (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) (▲ 100.0) (0.0) (▲ 20.0) (0.0) (600.0) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0(0.0) (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) 2 0 1 0 0 0 7 5 6 7 (100.0) (▲ 100.0) (0.0) (0.0) (0.0) (▲ 100.0) (16.7) (0.0) (0.0) (600.0) 54 23 19 25 22 58 362 273 280 299 (157.1) (0.0) (▲ 13.6) (8.7) (69.2) (114.8) (29.3) (30.0) (▲ 14.1) (▲ 4.8) 0 0 0 2 2 1 10 9 8 6Patents(0.0) (▲ 100.0) (▲ 100.0) (0.0) (100.0) (0.0) (25.0) (80.0) (▲ 20.0) (▲ 25.0) 2 1 0 2 0 2 15 10 11 11Utility ModelsDesigns(0.0) (0.0) (0.0) (100.0) (0.0) (0.0) (36.4) (66.7) (10.0) (▲ 15.4) 2025 2024(4) The Number of Requests for Trials and Appeals (Patents, Utility Models and Designs) 56 24 19 29 24 61 387 292 299 316HanteiHantei2025 4Appeals against Examiner'sAppeals against Examiner'sAppeals against Examiner's 1 - 12 1 - 12(166.7) (▲ 4.0) (▲ 17.4) (20.8) (71.4) (125.9) (29.4) (32.1) (▲ 13.6) (▲ 5.7)Hantei (Advisory Opinion)Trials for InvalidationTrials for InvalidationTrials for InvalidationTrials for Correction (Advisory Opinion)Trials for Correction(Advisory Opinion)FY2025OppositionsTotalTotalTotalDecision of RefusalDecision of RefusalDecision of Refusal

78 71 85 91 83 97 994 772 855 883 (4.0) (▲ 7.8) (46.6) (35.8) (66.0) (38.6) (16.3) (16.8) (▲ 22.6) (▲ 8.9)9 7 6 9 7 6 77 64 86 83 (0.0) (133.3) (▲ 33.3) (▲ 50.0) (133.3) (▲ 33.3) (▲ 10.5) (▲ 8.6) (▲ 9.5) (6.4)114 85 102 88 75 130 1,116 836 1,088 1,148(3.6) (9.0) (▲ 3.8) (▲ 22.1) (▲ 23.5) (14.0) (2.6) (▲ 3.7) (5.7) (13.2)1 0 1 0 0 1 7 5 8 8(0.0) (▲ 100.0) (0.0) (▲ 100.0) (0.0) (0.0) (▲ 12.5) (▲ 16.7) (▲ 46.7) (▲ 50.0) 23 16 29 30 35 29 315 240 294 285(▲ 11.5) (▲ 27.3) (7.4) (7.1) (40.0) (52.6) (7.1) (14.3) (▲ 7.0) (▲ 12.3)225 179 223 218 200 263 2,509 1,917 2,331 2,407(2.3) (▲ 1.1) (10.9) (▲ 4.0) (13.6) (24.1) (7.6) (5.6) (▲ 8.9) (0.2) 1,852 1,708 1,827 1,918 1,646 2,002 21,173 16,280 21,203 20,722 (5.6) (16.3) (7.5) (7.9) (▲ 7.1) (5.8) (▲ 0.1) (2.8) (▲ 5.7) (▲ 8.2) 19 14 23 36 27 61 275 240 286 253

(▲ 32.1) (75.0) (21.1) (28.6) (▲ 46.0) (103.3) (▲ 3.8) (10.1) (51.3) (27.8)

6 2 8 5 5 10 53 43 48 47 (200.0) (▲ 60.0) (100.0) (66.7) (150.0) (900.0) (10.4) (16.2) (▲ 25.0) (▲ 24.2) 23 11 21 16 17 25 189 160 166 169 (53.3) (▲ 35.3) (110.0) (▲ 11.1) (6.3) (8.7) (13.9) (14.3) (12.9) (22.5)Total114 85 102 88 75 130 1,116 836 1,088 1,148 (3.6) (9.0) (▲ 3.8) (▲ 22.1) (▲ 23.5) (14.0) (2.6) (▲ 3.7) (5.7) (13.2) 152 85 124 139 107 120 1,569 1,143 1,689 1,713 (0.0) (▲ 36.1) (▲ 24.4) (▲ 15.8) (▲ 15.1) (▲ 9.8) (▲ 7.1) (▲ 11.2) (▲ 9.6) (▲ 6.3) 2,166 1,905 2,105 2,202 1,877 2,348 24,375 18,702 24,480 24,052 2025 2024(5) The Nubmer of Requests for Trials and Appeals (Trademarks, Total)Trials for CancellationTrials for CorrectionOppositions2025 5Appeals against Examiner'sAppeals against Examiner's(5.1) (11.4) (5.1) (4.6) (▲ 9.1) (7.1) (▲ 0.4) (1.8) (▲ 5.0) (▲ 6.9) 1 - 12 1 - 12Hantei (Advisory Opinion)Hantei (Advisory Opinion)(Patents & Utility Models)(Patents & Trademarks)Trials for InvalidationTrials for CancellationTrials for InvalidationFY2025(Trademarks)OppositionsTotalTotalDecision of RefusalDecision of Refusal

16,053 14,564 16,163 15,913 14,419 15,647 184,807 138,614 200,284 195,514

(▲ 13.4) (▲ 12.3) (▲ 3.3) (▲ 2.2) (▲ 9.5) (▲ 4.3) (▲ 7.7) (▲ 7.2) (▲ 4.3) (▲ 6.3)

472 402 388 423 349 364 4,517 3,405 4,514 4,560 (2.2) (3.3) (▲ 12.6) (▲ 0.5) (8.0) (0.8) (0.1) (▲ 1.2) (▲ 5.4) (▲ 4.8) 2,553 2,279 2,274 2,228 1,799 2,132 27,613 20,860 27,598 27,886 (2.5) (9.5) (▲ 1.0) (▲ 7.9) (▲ 20.9) (▲ 9.5) (0.1) (▲ 1.3) (2.6) (6.2) 11,532 10,600 10,537 11,295 10,147 11,662 134,798 98,678 132,011 139,460

(▲ 2.9) (▲ 9.2) (▲ 3.8) (▲ 9.9) (▲ 14.8) (▲ 6.4) (2.1) (▲ 4.5) (6.2) (15.2)

10,332 9,275 9,671 10,134 8,913 10,610 120,506 88,323 115,141 122,406

(▲ 1.0) (▲ 7.7) (0.6) (▲ 8.9) (▲ 14.6) (▲ 4.7) (4.7) (▲ 2.1) (5.5) (15.1)

1,200 1,325 866 1,161 1,234 1,052 14,292 10,355 16,870 17,054

(▲ 17.0) (▲ 18.6) (▲ 35.5) (▲ 17.8) (▲ 16.1) (▲ 20.8) (▲ 15.3) (▲ 21.1) (10.7) (15.7)

30,610 27,845 29,362 29,859 26,714 29,805 351,735 261,557 364,407 367,420

(▲ 8.3) (▲ 9.5) (▲ 3.5) (▲ 5.7) (▲ 12.2) (▲ 5.4) (▲ 3.5) (▲ 5.7) (▲ 0.3) (1.9)

20,600 18,394 19,465 20,020 17,743 20,189 237,189 174,030 227,359 240,351 (1.0) (▲ 5.1) (3.6) (▲ 8.7) (▲ 15.5) (▲ 7.0) (4.3) (▲ 1.8) (4.0) (12.3) 10,169 8,189 8,760 10,567 8,346 9,365 113,073 84,516 108,185 109,814 (7.7) (5.3) (8.2) (5.2) (▲ 3.2) (10.9) (4.5) (4.0) (▲ 2.6) (1.1) The Number of Registrations

(6) The Number of Registrations 2025 2024 Class Counts of TrademarkTrademark Application forInternationalNational 2025 6Total 1 - 12 1 - 12The percentages in the brackets () indicate the increase/decrease from the previous year.ApplicationsApplicationsUtility ModelsFY2025PatentsDesignsRegistrationRenewal

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Preliminary Statistical Data on Filing Applications and Requests The Number of Applications The Number of International Applications The Number of Requests for Patent Examination