Patent right late payment fees refer to the additional fees incurred by the patent owner who fails to pay the patent annual fees on time and subsequently pays the annual fees. This fee is called patent right late payment fees, and patent right late payment fees are the longest. for 6 months.
Algorithm of late payment fees for patent rights
1. If the annual patent fee is not paid within the prescribed period, and within 1 month, including this month, the annual fee needs to be paid, but no payment is required. Late payment fee;
2. If the patent annual fee is not paid beyond the specified period, and it exceeds 1 month to 2 months, including 2 full months, the annual fee must be paid in advance and 5% of the full annual fee must be paid Late payment fee;
3. If the patent annual fee is not paid beyond the prescribed period, and it exceeds 2 to 3 months, including 3 full months, the annual fee needs to be paid back and the full annual fee 10 % late payment fee;
4. If the patent annual fee is not paid beyond the prescribed period, and it exceeds 3 months to 4 months, including 4 full months, the annual fee must be paid in full and the annual fee must be paid in full. 15% late payment fee;
5. If the patent annual fee is not paid beyond the prescribed period, and it exceeds 4 to 5 months, including 5 full months, the annual fee must be paid in full and the annual fee must be paid in full. A late payment fee of 20% of the fee;
6. If the annual patent fee is not paid beyond the prescribed period, and it exceeds 5 months to 6 months, including 6 full months, the annual fee needs to be paid in full. There is a late payment fee of 25% of the annual fee;
How to pay the annual fee
Patent fees can be paid online, by mail or bank transfer, or at the National Intellectual Property Bureau
Online payment: Electronic application registered users can log in and pay using the online payment system in accordance with relevant requirements
Post office remittance: Payee name: Charge Office of the Patent Office of the State Intellectual Property Office, merchant number: xxx
Bank remittance: Meeting bank: CITIC Bank Beijing Zhichun Road Branch; Account name: Patent Office of the State Intellectual Property Office of the People's Republic of China; Account number: 7111710182600166032
When remitting money You should be prepared to indicate the application number, fee name (or abbreviation) and itemized amount. If the application number and fee name (or abbreviation) are not stated, it will be deemed that payment protection has not been completed. If the fee is remitted through the post office, the remitter's name and mailing address (including postal code) should also be stated on the money order. If the fee cannot be refunded due to incomplete or inaccurate information about the payer, it will be deemed that the payment procedures have not been completed.