At the same time, the fees for SMEs to apply for patents include official fees and agency fees, and the official fees and agency fees of the three types of patents are different (intellectual property rights). If small and medium-sized enterprises apply for patents, they can get fee reduction (up to 85%) and thousands or even tens of thousands of subsidies if they meet the cost reduction and funding policies.
Patent application fee for small and medium-sized enterprises:
(1) Official fee for invention patent: 900 for application, 2,500 for substantive examination, 50,900+2,500+50 for publication and printing = 3,450 yuan.
There is no discount for publishing and printing fees in 50 yuan. For applicants who meet the conditions for fee reduction, the application fee and substantive examination fee may be reduced or exempted. The fees to be paid are as follows:
Single company: only need to pay 15%, that is, (900+2500)× 15%+50=560 yuan.
More than two (including two) individuals: 30%, that is, (900+2500)×30%+50= 1070 yuan.
More than two (including two): 30%, that is, (900+2500)×30%+50= 1070 yuan.
Units and individuals: 30%, namely (900+2500)×30%+50= 1070 yuan.
Printing fee: 200 yuan for patent registration, 50 yuan for publishing and printing, and 255 yuan for stamp duty on patent certificates in 5 yuan, without discount.
Authorized annual fee: if it is authorized within 3 years from the date of application, the authorized annual fee is 900 in full; If it is authorized in the 4th-6th year from the date of application, the annual fee of that year shall be authorized in full 1200. Within 6 years after authorization, the annual fee can be reduced or exempted according to the same proportion at the time of application.
The official fee for utility model patent and design patent is 500 yuan. After China National Intellectual Property Administration decides to authorize, it needs to submit the patent registration fee, printing fee and stamp duty of 205 yuan. If the fee reduction conditions are met, the official fee for utility model patent and design patent is 500× 15%=75, and the printing fee has not been announced.
The total cost of patent application for small and medium-sized enterprises is: official fee+agency fee (entrusted agency). If it is an individual application, it is the official fee and material fee for patent application. Patent applications usually involve professional knowledge and legal and regulatory requirements (application, replacement, defense, etc.). ), professional things to professional people. In the case that individuals don't know much about it, the entrusted agency is the first choice.