To promote the willingness of small and medium-sized enterprises in the city to acquire patents and other rights and to strengthen their management foundations, the city subsidizes part of the expenses required to apply for patent rights, utility model rights, trademark rights, and design rights.
Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture: Nikko City Support Program for Promoting the Acquisition of Patents and Other Rights (FY2026)
October 3, 2026
Summary
Nikko City subsidizes part of the application costs for patent, utility model, trademark, and design rights to support local small and medium-sized enterprises and strengthen their management foundations.
Key Information
| Location | Nikko City, Tochigi |
|---|---|
| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
| Application Period | Apr 1, 2026 – TBD |
| Max Subsidy Amount | ¥200,000 |
| Subsidy Rate | 1/2 (the maximum amount varies depending on the eligible expense) |
| Purpose | Patents and intellectual property |
| Eligible Expenses | Application fees |
| Eligible Applicants | Small and medium-sized enterprises / sole proprietors |
| Implementing Agency | Nikko City |
| Official Page | https://www.city.nikko.lg.jp/soshiki/6/1029/5/1/256.html |