How much is the annual patent fee? What are the rules for paying the annual patent fee?

How much is the annual patent fee? What are the rules for paying the annual patent fee? In fact, the annual fee is different for different types of patents, and the annual fee required for the same patent is different in different years. Moreover, there is still time to pay the annual patent fee! How much is the annual patent fee? What are the rules for paying the annual patent fee? How much is the annual patent fee? It is the obligation of the patentee to pay the patent fee every year. Failure to pay the annual patent fee in time or in full may lead to invalidation of the patent! Annual fee for invention patent: 1 ~ 3 years 900; 4 ~ 6 years1200; July-September 2000; 10 ~ 12 4000; 13 ~ 15 6000; 16 ~ 20 years 8000. Annual fee for utility model patent/annual fee for design patent: 1 ~ 3 years 600; 4 ~ 5 years 900; 6 ~ 8 years1200; 9 ~ 10, 2000. The annual fee for the year when the patent right is granted shall be paid within the time limit specified in the notice of granting the patent right issued by the Patent Office, which shall generally be paid together with the patent registration, and the annual fee before the expiration of the patent protection period and the termination of the patent right shall be paid in advance within one month before the expiration of the previous year. Paying the annual patent fee correctly is the premise of maintaining the validity of patent right! If the payment is not made within the specified time or the amount paid is insufficient, it can be paid back within 6 months from the date of expiration of the annual fee, and the corresponding amount of late fees can be paid at the same time. The specific calculation method of paying the late payment fee is as follows: (1) If it exceeds the specified period 1 day to 1 month (including 1 whole month), only the annual fee needs to be repaid, and no late payment fee is required; (2) If it exceeds 1 month to 2 months (including 2 whole months), the amount of overdue fine payable shall be 5% of the annual fee; (3) If the overdue payment is more than 2 months to 3 months (including 3 whole months), the amount of overdue payment shall be10% of the annual fee; (4) If the overdue payment is more than 3 months to 4 months (including 4 whole months), the amount of overdue payment shall be 65438+ 05% of the annual fee; (5) If the overdue period is more than 4 months to 5 months (including 5 whole months), the amount of overdue payment shall be 20% of the annual expenses; (6) If the overdue period is more than 5 months to 6 months (including 6 whole months), the amount of overdue payment shall be 25% of the annual expenses. What are the rules for paying the annual patent fee? (1) Face-to-face payment of patent annual fee: When paying the annual fee, the payer should specify the patent number and annual fee limit, fill in the payment list carefully, and verify the fee receipt face to face after paying the fee. (2) Pay the annual patent fee by post: When paying the fee to the agency by post office remittance, you must fill in the necessary payment information in the message and indicate the patent number at the end of the remittance slip. (3) Bank remittance: When paying fees to the agency through bank remittance, you should fax the copy of the bank remittance voucher, patent number, fee type, contact person's name, telephone number and address to the patent agency after remittance. The above is the annual patent fee paid by Bian Xiao. What are the rules for paying the annual patent fee? For a detailed answer to this question and more patent questions, please consult Bajie Intellectual Property.