For small and medium-sized enterprises in Aomori Prefecture that are considering strategic overseas expansion, this program subsidizes the expenses required for overseas applications and supports the acquisition of intellectual property rights in their destination markets.
Aomori Prefecture: Subsidy for Overseas Expansion Support for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (Overseas Patent Application Support Project), 2nd Call (FY2026)
October 6, 2026
Summary
This subsidy supports small and medium-sized enterprises in Aomori Prefecture with the costs of overseas applications to help secure intellectual property rights in international markets.
Key Information
| Location | Aomori |
|---|---|
| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
| Application Period | Sep 7, 2026 – Oct 5, 2026 |
| Max Subsidy Amount | ¥3,000,000 |
| Subsidy Rate | 1/2 |
| Purpose | Overseas expansion / patents and intellectual property |
| Eligible Expenses | Application expenses |
| Eligible Applicants | Small and medium-sized enterprises / sole proprietors / cooperatives and organizations, etc. / NPO corporations |
| Implementing Agency | Aomori Prefecture Invention Association |
| Official Page | https://www.aomori-ipc.jp/news/news-18111/ |