How much is the patent fee?

Legal analysis: patent protection fees. (Laws and regulations clearly stipulate the fees that the applicant needs to pay for applying for a patent and the fees that the patentee needs to pay for maintaining the patent, and all fees are turned over to the state treasury as administrative fees. Article 68 of the Patent Law stipulates: "When applying for a patent and going through other formalities with the patent administration department of the State Council, the fees shall be paid in accordance with the regulations".

Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Patent Law.

Article 42 The term of patent right for invention is 20 years, and the term of patent right for utility model and patent right for design is 10 years, counting from the date of application.

Article 44 In any of the following circumstances, the patent right shall be terminated before the expiration of the time limit:

1. Failing to pay the annual fee as required.

2. The patentee waives his patent right in writing.

Where the patent right is terminated before the expiration of the time limit, it shall be registered and announced by the patent administration department of the State Council.