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[Application acceptance has been closed] Information on Intellectual Property Activity Grants

In order to promote initiatives for the utilization of intellectual property, we will provide support for intellectual property acquisition and intellectual property consulting to companies with high motivation to work.

Last Updated January 24, 2024

[Caution]
※In order to receive this grant, it is necessary to have received the "Preliminary Hearing by the Yokohama Corporate Management Support Foundation" or have been certified by the Yokohama Intellectual Property Mirai Company.

"Preliminary hearing by Yokohama Corporate Management Support Foundation"
※(public property) The staff and coordinator of the Yokohama Corporate Management Support Foundation will conduct hearings (visiting and window consultation) and support the utilization of intellectual property linked to management.
For application, please send the application form and call the following contact information.


Download the application form for "Preliminary Hearing"



<Apply for application> Yokohama Corporate Management Support Foundation (IDEC Yokohama) Innovation Support Section
Telephone 045-225-3733 E-mail chizai@idec.or.jp

New arrival information


Applications for FY2023 have been closed. (Dec. 22)

Recruitment information

Application period (application acceptance has been closed)

From Wednesday, May 10, 2013 to 17:00 on Friday, December 22, 5

※Even during the above period, the application will end as soon as the budget is reached.

Outline of the system (for companies that have not been certified by Yokohama Intellectual Property Mirai Company)

[Notes]

※This is for companies that have not been certified as "Yokohama Intellectual Property Mirai Company".
For information on certified companies, please refer to "System Overview (for certified companies)" in the middle of this page.


  Expenses required for the implementation of the following two projects, provided that they have received a "prior hearing by the Yokohama Corporate Management Support Foundation" for small and medium-sized enterprises in the city with a high willingness to work on intellectual property activities Subsidize a part of

  • Intellectual Property Consulting Subsidy (Previous Technology Survey, etc.)
  • Subsidies for the acquisition of intellectual property rights (application fees and registration fees for patents, fees for patent attorneys, etc.)

※Specifically, please see offer guidance (PDF: 4,592KB).

Main requirements for grant

(1) Small and medium-sized enterprises headquartered in Yokohama
(2) Have received "Preliminary hearing by the Yokohama Corporate Management Support Foundation"
(3) December has passed since its establishment.
(4) Companies that have never used this grant (use of this grant is "one company only once per company") ※Those who used it before last year are not available.
(5) Regarding intellectual property consulting subsidies, those that have not been contracted (ordered) before applying.
    However, in the case of acquiring intellectual property rights, it is applicable even if a contract (payment) has been completed before applying. (*Only expenses paid after April 1, 2023)
(6) Projects for which all contracts, acquisitions, implementation and payment have been completed by Thursday, February 29, 2024, and results can be reported.


※Specifically, please see offer guidance (PDF: 4,592KB) <for companies that have not been certified by Yokohama Intellectual Property Mirai Company>.

Grant amount

Grant amount (upper limit, grant rate)
Application items Maximum amount Grant rate
① Intellectual Property Consulting 100,000 yen 1/2
② Subsidy for Acquisition of Intellectual Property Rights

(public property) About "advance hearing" by Yokohama Corporate Management Support Foundation

(public property) The staff and coordinator of the Yokohama Corporate Management Support Foundation will conduct hearings (visiting and window consultation) and support the utilization of intellectual property linked to management.


※ In order to receive this grant, you must have undergone a "prior hearing".
  Please note that you will not be able to apply for a grant due to receiving a "prior hearing".


Please fill in the following application form and confirmation form at the time of "Preliminary Hearing", and contact the Yokohama Corporate Management Support Foundation.
For application, please send the application form and call the following contact information.



Download the application form for "Preliminary Hearing"


<Apply for application>
(public property) Yokohama Corporate Management Support Foundation (IDEC Yokohama) Innovation Support Section
  Telephone 045-225-3733 E-mail chizai@idec.or.jp

Outline of the System (for certified companies)

Points to note

※This is for certified companies of "Yokohama Intellectual Property Mirai Company".
For companies that have not been certified, please refer to the top of this page.
Please refer to "System Overview (for companies that have not been certified by Yokohama Intellectual Property Mirai Company)".


For Yokohama Intellectual Property Mirai Company, we will support a part of the expenses required for the implementation of the following two projects.

  • Intellectual Property Consulting Subsidy (Previous Technology Survey, etc.)
  • Subsidies for the acquisition of intellectual property rights (application fees and registration fees for patents, fees for patent attorneys, etc.)

※Specifically, please see offer guidance (PDF: 2,480KB) <for authorized companies>.

Grant amount

Grant amount
Application items Maximum amount Grant rate
① Intellectual Property Consulting 150,000 yen 1/2
② Subsidy for Acquisition of Intellectual Property Rights

Submission of application form (common to apply for companies) ※The application has been closed.

Application period (Application has been closed)

From Wednesday, May 10, 2013 to 17:00 on Friday, December 22, 5

※Even during the above period, the application will end as soon as the budget is reached.

Application method (Yokohama City Electronic Application System) ※The application has been closed.

We perform using Yokohama-shi electronic application system.
Please access the following link during the period and apply for grant.

Grant application


Please make sure that you have the submitted documents at hand before applying.


(Notes)
1 Even if the electronic application is completed, the application will not be completed if the contents are incomplete.
2 If it is determined that it is necessary to add materials for the application, we may ask you to add materials.

Documents to be submitted

Please refer to the application guide for documents to be submitted.
In addition, about names list such as officers, please download from style, summary.

Submission of performance report (common to apply companies)

Submission deadline

Until 17:00 on Thursday, February 29, 2024

Submission method


As with the time of application, we perform results report using Yokohama-shi electronic application system.
During the period, please visit the link below and report the results.


Please make sure that you have the submitted documents at hand and then report the results.


(Notes)
1 Even if the electronic application is completed, if the content is incomplete, the performance report will not be completed.
2 If it is determined that it is necessary to add materials, etc. regarding the contents of the performance report, we may ask you to add materials.

Documents to be submitted

For more information about the application documents, please refer to the Application Guide.

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For inquiries to this page

Yokohama Economic Affairs Bureau Manufacturing Support Division Intellectual Property Activity Subsidy

Phone: 045-671-3489 

Phone: 045-671-3489 

Fax: 045-664-4867

Email address: ke-chizai@city.yokohama.jp

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