What is the holdover rate of utility model patent fees?
What is the holdover rate of utility model patent fees? People pay more and more attention to rights and interests, such as patent application. However, many people are not clear about some provisions of patents. Some people may ask, what is the proportion of slowing down the patent fees for utility models? What is the holdover rate of utility model patent fees? According to Article 98 of the Detailed Rules for the Implementation of the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), this patent fee reduction and exemption method is formulated. With the approval of the Patent Office, the following patent fees can be reduced or exempted: (1) application fees (including publishing and printing fees and application surcharges); (2) Examination fee for an application for a patent for invention; (3) Annual fee (within three years from the year when the patent right is granted); (4) Maintenance fee for application for patent for invention; (5) review fee. The specific reduction ratio is as follows: 1. If the applicant is a natural person, the application fee and the annual fee for the first three years after authorization are reduced by 85%, that is, the application fee is 75 yuan and the annual fee for the first three years is 135 yuan-180 yuan. 2. The applicant is an enterprise: the application fee and the annual fee for the first three years of authorization are reduced by 70%, that is, the application fee 150 yuan, and the annual fee for the first three years is 270 yuan -360 yuan. The objects that can apply for sustained release include individual application, independent application of enterprises and cooperation application between enterprises and natural persons. Enterprises need to apply to the Intellectual Property Office to issue a certificate of fee slowdown. If more than two units apply, it will not be postponed. Application for patent fee reduction for utility model The application for patent fee reduction requires the applicant to submit an application, and the template of the application is as follows: application for patent fee reduction or patent application number or patent number xx application date xx invention name xx reasons why the applicant xxx requests fee reduction (the applicant is an individual and must accurately fill in his annual income to request fee reduction) The applicant is a company: the company is losing money, and we sincerely request China National Intellectual Property Administration to allow fee reduction. Attachment list 1. Certificate of enterprise loss issued by the patent administration department of the people's government at or above the municipal level. 2. Proof of economic difficulties of non-enterprise units issued by higher authorities. Signature of the applicant: xxx Patent Office's handling opinions. What is the reduction ratio of utility model patent fees on xx, xx, xx? We are here to answer this question for you. If you want to apply for a utility model patent, please contact our online customer service or call Bajie Intellectual Property National Free Service Hotline. We have many years of professional intellectual property agency experience, professional business team and the concept of serving customers wholeheartedly, which can help you apply smoothly.