The U.S. is a very important intellectual property right that allows the owner to have an exclusive right to the property for a period of time, so that it can obtain commercial benefits.
However, there is a fee to apply, and this article will detail the fee breakdown in the United States.
First, there is an application fee to apply to the United States.
The application fee is a fee for the submission of the application and other necessary documents.
Depending on the applicant's status and the type of application, the amount of the application fee varies.
In general, most individual applicants need to pay an application fee of $640, while most business applicants need to pay an application fee of $1280.
Secondly, if the applicant needs to make amendments or supplement the application, he or she will also need to pay a late application fee.
The late application fee is calculated based on the delay in the application and is usually $50 per month.
If the applicant fails to submit the necessary documents within the stipulated time, a late application fee will be charged.
Thirdly, if the applicant needs to conduct a search during the application process, the applicant will also need to pay the search fee.
The search fee is calculated based on the time and scope of the search, and is usually $250 per hour.
Applicants can choose to conduct their own search or choose to hire a search.
Fourth, if the applicant needs to be examined during the application process, there is also a need to pay an examination fee.
The examination fee is calculated based on the examiner's examination of the application.
Generally, the examination fee is US$500 per application.
If the applicant needs to do maintenance and renewal after issuance, there is also a maintenance fee to pay.
Maintenance fees are calculated based on type and maintenance time and are usually paid annually.
For example, for a utility model, you need to pay $730 for the third year, $1480 for the fourth year, $2270 for the first year, and so on.
In addition to the above-mentioned fees, the applicant will also need to pay other miscellaneous fees such as application translation fees, document copying fees, etc.
In general, there are fees to apply to the U.S., but these fees are worth the investment because they protect intellectual property rights and business interests.
In summary, the breakdown of fees in the U.S. includes filing fees, late filing fees, search fees, examination fees, maintenance fees, and other miscellaneous fees.
Applicants need to choose the appropriate fee item according to their own situation, and they need to consider the balance between the fee and the business interest.