Measures for the reduction and exemption of patent application fees

To apply for patent fee relief, one should pay the corresponding patent invention fee after applying for patent right, or apply for patent fee relief. What are the ways to apply for patent fee reduction? If you need professional patent services, Bajie Intellectual Property will help you! Bajie's intellectual property business has developed rapidly, focusing on trademark, patent, copyright, domain name and other intellectual property business directions. Bajie's intellectual property patent application and patent transfer agency services have been recognized by the industry. For patent transfer and patent application transaction, please consult Bajie Intellectual Property Customer Service as soon as possible. (1) If it is really difficult to apply for the payment of patent fees, it may, within three years after the patent is approved, request the Patent Office to reduce or exempt the application fee, examination fee and maintenance fee, reexamination fee and annual fee of an application for a patent for invention. Other patent fees shall be paid in accordance with the provisions; (two) the proportion of individuals requesting mitigation shall not exceed 75%, and the proportion of units requesting mitigation shall not exceed 50%; (three) the patent fee waiver request, the individual pays 25% of the prescribed fee, and the unit pays 50% of the prescribed fee at the same time; (4) At the same time of filing a patent application, you can request to postpone the payment of the above five fees. After filing a patent application, only the unexpired fees other than the application fee may request an extension, but the request shall be filed at least two months before the expiration of the relevant fee period; (5) If an individual requests to slow down, the annual income shall be stated in the request for fee reduction; if two or more people apply for a patent, the annual income of each person shall be stated, and the Patent Office may request proof of annual income when necessary. If the unit requests to postpone the delivery, it shall not only explain the reasons for the delay, but also attach the certificate from the superior competent department. If it does not meet the requirements or fails to provide relevant certificates, it shall be deemed that no request has been made; (6) The request for fee reduction shall be examined and approved by the Patent Office. If it is not approved, it shall, after receiving the notice from the Patent Office, pay the fee according to the specified amount within the time limit stipulated in the Patent Law and its detailed rules for implementation; (7) The applicant or the patentee shall pay a deferment fee after the invention-creation gains economic benefits or other economic income.