What is the annual fee standard for practical patents? How to reduce the practical patent fee?
What is the annual fee standard for practical patents? How to reduce the practical patent fee? Applying for a utility patent requires not only an application fee, but also an annual fee to maintain the validity of the patent right after being authorized. If you want to save money, you can also apply for a utility patent to reduce fees. What is the annual fee standard for practical patents? How to reduce the practical patent fee? What is the annual fee standard for practical patents? 1-3 years 600 yuan 4-5 years 900 yuan 6-8 years 1200 yuan 9- 10 years 2000 yuan utility model patent is valid for 10 years. If the patentee fails to pay the annual fee and late fee in full during this period, the patent right shall be terminated from the date of expiration of the previous year. How to reduce the practical patent fee? The conditions for annual fee reduction and exemption of utility patents require the patent applicant or patentee to voluntarily request China National Intellectual Property Administration to reduce or exempt part of the patent fees when the conditions are met. Where the applicant or patentee requests fee reduction, it shall submit a request for fee reduction, and if necessary, it shall be accompanied by relevant supporting documents. The request for fee reduction shall be signed or sealed by all applicants or patentees. 1, individuals whose average monthly income in the previous year was less than 3,500 yuan (42,000 yuan per year); 2. Enterprises with taxable income of less than 300,000 yuan in the previous year; 3, institutions, social organizations, non-profit scientific research institutions. If the handling fee is reduced, you can request to reduce the following patent fees: (1) utility model patent application fee (excluding publication and printing fee and application surcharge), (2) substantive examination fee for invention patent application (utility model patent does not need substantive examination), and (3) annual fee and reexamination fee for six years from the year when the patent right is granted. If the patent applicant or patentee is a single individual or unit, the above expenses will be reduced by 85%. If two or more individuals or units are * * * the same patent applicant or * * * patentee, 70% or more of the above fees will be reduced or exempted. What is the annual fee standard for practical patents? How to reduce the practical patent fee? For a detailed answer to this question and more patent questions, please consult Bajie Intellectual Property.