When we apply for a patent, we should not only pay the relevant materials according to the corresponding process. According to the law, we also need to pay the application fee for applying for a patent. 1. How much is the individual patent application fee (1) Application fee 1. When applying for patent agency, the applicant needs to pay agency fees and handling fees. 2. The amount of agency fee shall be determined by the applicant through consultation with the agency according to the difficulty and workload of the technical field to which the application belongs. 3. Official expenses are paid to China National Intellectual Property Administration. The first official fee includes the application fee and the examination fee for the invention application, and the amount (RMB) is: the application fee for the invention patent in 950 yuan (including the printing fee in 50 yuan); Application fee for utility model patent 500 yuan; 4, the design patent application fee 500 yuan; The examination fee for invention application is 2500 yuan. In order to obtain and keep the patent, the applicant also needs to pay the annual patent fee and other fees to the patent office within a few years after the application. 6. The Patent Office may reduce or exempt certain fees (application fee, examination fee for invention application, maintenance fee for invention application, reexamination fee and annual fee for three years after authorization) for applicants with real difficulties. If the applicant is an organization, the above fees can be reduced by 70% (the examination fee can be reduced by 60%), and if the applicant is an individual, the above fees can be reduced by 85% (the examination fee can be reduced by 80%). (2) Application Steps Applying for a patent is a legal procedure. If the inventor applying for a patent wants to obtain a patent right quickly and stably and obtain legal protection, he can entrust a patent agent of the Patent Office to provide you with legal and technical assistance. Once the inventor has established an agency relationship with the patent agent, the patent agent is your technical consultant and patent lawyer. Accurately speaking, a qualified patent agent will help the inventor to carry out the secondary development of the technology to be patented, such as mining alternatives. At the same time, the inventor needs to provide technical support to the agent and provide relevant information in time. After establishing an agency relationship with a patent agent, the inventor shall provide detailed technical information necessary for writing patent documents according to the requirements of the agent; Detailed technical data include the purpose of invention and creation, the comparison between old and new technologies, the main technical features, the specific scheme to realize the purpose of invention and creation, and the attached drawings that can explain the purpose of invention and creation. If the inventor can't draw drawings or provide necessary detailed technical data, he can directly dictate to the patent agent, and the patent agent can complete the whole process of patent application for you according to the inventor's invention intention until the patent right is obtained. (3) the role of patents. As an intangible asset, patent has great commercial value and is an important means to enhance the competitiveness of enterprises. 2. Enterprises will apply for patents for scientific research achievements, which is the basis for enterprises to implement patent strategy. 3. The quality and quantity of patents are the embodiment of enterprise's innovation ability and core competitiveness, and the symbol of enterprise's identity and position in this industry. 4. Enterprises can gain long-term benefits by applying the patent system. 5, enterprises have a patent is a necessary prerequisite to declare high-tech enterprises, innovation funds and other scientific and technological plans and projects. 2. What are the conditions for reducing or exempting the patent application fee? The patent applicant or patentee meets one of the following conditions: (1) an individual with an average monthly income of less than 3,500 yuan (42,000 yuan per year) in the previous year; (2) Enterprises with taxable income of less than 300,000 yuan in the previous year; (3) Institutions, social organizations and non-profit scientific research institutions; Where two or more individuals or units are the same patent applicant or patentee, they shall abide by the provisions of the preceding paragraph respectively. 3. The patent fee mitigation model certificate proves that China National Intellectual Property Administration: Co., Ltd. is an enterprise legal person. Due to the shortage of R&D funds, the products of the R&D project are not yet profitable, and it is requested to reduce the application fee, the examination fee for invention patent application, the annual fee (within three years from the year when the patent right is granted), the examination fee and other related expenses. 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Legal objectivity:
Article 26 of the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) Where an applicant applies for a patent for invention or utility model, he shall submit the written request, specification, abstract, patent claim and other documents. The request shall specify the name of the invention or utility model, the name of the inventor, the name and address of the applicant and other matters. The specification shall give a clear and complete description of the invention or utility model, which shall be subject to the realization of the technical personnel in the technical field; Attached drawings shall be attached when necessary. The technical points of the invention or utility model shall be briefly explained. The patent claim shall be based on the specification, and clearly and briefly define the scope of patent protection. For inventions that rely on genetic resources, the applicant shall state the direct source and original source of genetic resources in the patent application documents; If the applicant cannot explain the original source, it shall explain the reasons.