How long is the annual patent fee?
How long is the annual patent fee? The annual patent fee refers to the fee that the patentee shall pay to the Patent Office year by year from the year when the patent right is granted. Patent holders have to pay an annual fee every year. How to pay the annual patent fee and how long is it? The author introduces it in detail according to his own experience, hoping to help everyone. How long is the payment period of the annual patent fee? The term of invention patent right is 20 years, and the term of utility model patent right and design patent right is 10 years, counting from the date of application. Patent fees can be paid directly to China National Intellectual Property Administration, or remitted by post office or bank. The correct patent application number or patent number should be stated, as well as the name of the fees paid (such as annual fees and late fees). Payment through the bank or post office, the invention patent 900 yuan for 1 ~ 3 years, 1200 yuan for 4 ~ 6 years, 2,000 yuan for 7 ~ 9 years, 4,000 yuan for10 ~/2 years and 13 ~ 600 years should be made as soon as possible. The utility model and design fee 1 ~ 3 years in 600 yuan, 4 ~ 5 years in 900 yuan, 6 ~ 8 years 1200 yuan, 9 ~ 10 years 2000 yuan. Then, after learning about the annual patent fee, does it give up the patent if you forget to pay the annual patent fee? Is there a solution? The answer is yes, but it needs to be paid within the specified time. The annual fee shall be paid in advance within one month before the expiration of the previous year. If the fee is not paid 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 will be paid at the same time, otherwise the patent right will be lost.