1. The annual fees for invention patent applications in 2019 are as follows:
The annual fees for invention patent applications, as well as the fee reductions and exemptions, have a lot to do with the time and the applicant:
1. 1-3 years for invention patent application: full payment of 900 yuan, 135 yuan discount for individuals and 270 yuan for units.
2. 4-6 years for invention patent application: full payment of 1,200 yuan, 180 yuan discount for individuals and 360 yuan for units.
3. Invention patent application for 7-9 years: full payment of 2,000 yuan, 300 yuan discount for individuals and 600 yuan for units.
4. 10-12 years for invention patent application: full payment of 4,000 yuan, 600 yuan discount for individuals and 1,200 yuan for units.
5. Invention patent application 13-15 years old: full payment of 6,000 yuan, 900 yuan discount for individuals and 1,800 yuan for units.
6. Invention patent application for 16-20 years: full payment of RMB 8,000, with a RMB 1,200 exemption for individuals and a RMB 2,400 exemption for units.
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2. How to pay the annual fee for invention patent application:
1. In order to avoid the patent right being infringed due to missed or wrong payment of the annual fee. Upon termination, the Patent Act provides for a 6-month grace period. That is to say, the annual fee is allowed to be paid back within 6 months from the expiration date of the annual fee and late payment fees are paid at the same time. If the annual fee and late payment fee are still not paid in full within the grace period, the patentee will be notified to terminate its patent rights and announced to the public.
2. If there is a legitimate reason or the grace period is missed due to force majeure, a request for restoration of patent rights can be submitted and the restoration fee paid within two months of receiving the notice and two months after the obstacles are removed. Restoration of patent rights.
3. Patent:
Patent literally refers to exclusive rights and interests. The word "patent" comes from the Latin word Litteraepatentes, which means a public letter or public document. It was used by medieval monarchs to prove certain privileges, and later referred to the exclusive rights certificate signed by the British king himself. In modern times, a patent is generally a document issued based on an application by a government agency or a regional organization representing several countries. This document records the content of the invention and creates a legal status within a certain period of time, that is, obtaining the patent. Generally, others can implement a patented invention only with the permission of the patentee. In my country, patents are divided into three types: invention, utility model and design.