Do I have to pay after applying for a patent? What kind of payment method?

Fees are paid, and they are paid every year.

Payment items and standards for patent applications

(China National Intellectual Property Administration)

(RMB yuan)

Internal division

(1) Application fee

1. Invention patent

900

Printing cost

50

2. Patent for utility model

500

3. Design patents

500

(two) the annual maintenance fee for the application for a patent for invention.

300

(3) Examination fee for application for patent for invention

2500

(4) Examination fee

1. Invention patent

1000

2. Patent for utility model

300

3. Design patents

300

(5) Describe the project change fee.

1. Changes of inventors, applicants and patentees

200

2. Changes in the entrustment relationship between patent agencies and agents

50

(6) Priority claim fee for each project

80

(seven) the right to recover the claim fee

1000

(8) Cost of cancellation request

1. Invention patent right

30

2. Patent right of utility model

20

3. Patent right of design

20

(nine) the request fee for invalidation

1. Invention patent right

3000

2. Patent right of utility model

1500

3. Patent right of design

1500

(10) Compulsory license request fee

1. Invention patent

300

2. Patent for utility model

200