What certification materials should be submitted to apply for patent fee reduction?

Recently, it was learned from the Intellectual Property Office that from October to June, 5,000 enterprises received 40 million yuan of patent fee concessions. It can be said that it saves a lot of capital costs for enterprises. From 20 1 1, in order to better support patent development and reduce the patent burden of enterprises or individuals, China has introduced the method of patent fee reduction and exemption. Here is a brief introduction to what certification materials need to be submitted to apply for patent fee reduction. What certification materials should be submitted to apply for patent fee reduction? If a patent applicant or patentee requests fee reduction, it shall provide the following supporting materials according to the type of patent applicant or patentee: if an individual requests fee reduction, he shall truthfully fill in his income of the previous year in the request for fee reduction and submit the annual income certificate issued by his unit; If there is no fixed job, submit the certificate issued by the civil affairs department at the county level or the township people's government (street office) where the household registration is located. Where an enterprise requests to reduce or exempt patent fees, it shall truthfully fill in the financial difficulties in the request for fee reduction and exemption, and submit a copy of the enterprise income tax return for the previous year. During the period of final settlement, the enterprise shall submit a copy of the annual enterprise income tax return for the previous year. If a public institution, social organization or non-profit scientific research institution requests to reduce or exempt patent fees, it shall submit a copy of the legal person certification materials. What are the conditions for slowing down the patent application fee? The patent applicant or patentee meets one of the following conditions: (1) an individual with an average monthly income of less than 3,500 yuan (42,000 yuan per year) in the previous year; (2) Enterprises with taxable income of less than 300,000 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. What certification materials should be submitted for patent application fee reduction and exemption? We are here to answer this question for you. If you have more questions about patents, you can continue to pay attention to Bajie's intellectual property rights or contact us by phone.