Patent application requires a certain fee, but it can also be reduced or exempted, for example, after the application for reduction or exemption is approved, it can be reduced or exempted. Conditions for exemption and reduction of patent fees: the patent applicant or patentee meets one of the following conditions: (1) an individual with an average monthly income of less than 5,000 yuan (60,000 yuan per year) in the previous year; (2) Enterprises with taxable income of less than 6,543,800 yuan in the previous year; (3) Institutions, social organizations and non-profit scientific research institutions; Where two or more individuals or units are the same patent applicant or patentee, they shall abide by the provisions of the preceding paragraph respectively. The applicant or patentee shall file in the filing system of patent fee reduction and exemption. If it is approved, it may apply for a patent or pay the patent fee within one natural year, and may request the reduction and exemption of relevant fees in accordance with the provisions of the Measures for the Reduction and Exemption of Patent Fees, without submitting supporting materials one by one.
Legal analysis
Article 10 of the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) * * * The patent application right and patent right can be transferred. Where a unit or individual in China transfers the right to apply for a patent or the patent right to a foreigner, foreign enterprise or other foreign organization, it shall go through the formalities in accordance with the provisions of relevant laws and administrative regulations. Where the right to apply for a patent or the patent right is transferred, the parties concerned shall conclude a written contract and register it with the patent administration department of the State Council, which shall make an announcement. The transfer of the right to apply for a patent or the patent right shall take effect from the date of registration.