What materials should be submitted for patent fee reduction and exemption?

Legal analysis:

According to the relevant regulations of our country, the application materials include: the application form for the certificate of patent fee reduction and exemption; Copy of the business license or legal person certificate of the unit applicant; Abstract of an application for a patent for invention or utility model; Copy of patent acceptance notice (filing patent application). Proof of the applicant's financial difficulties: the financial statements of the enterprise last month and the relevant certificates issued by the tax authorities; Proof of economic difficulties of the unit issued by the superior competent department of the organ or organization; Income certificates issued by individual units, streets, police stations, etc.

Legal basis:

Article 2 of the Measures for the Reduction and Exemption of Patent Fees stipulates that a patent applicant or patentee may request the reduction or exemption of the following patent fees:

(1) Application fee (excluding publication printing fee and application surcharge);

(2) the substantive examination fee for an application for a patent for invention;

(3) Annual fee (annual fee within six years from the year when the patent right is granted);

(4) review fee.