Fees are an important issue when applying for a patent. So, what are the fees for patent applications?
Patent application fee.
The patent application fee refers to the fee that the applicant needs to pay when applying for a patent. According to the regulations of the Patent Office, the patent application fee consists of two parts: the application fee and the grant fee. Among them, the application fee refers to the fee that needs to be paid when applying for a patent, while the license fee refers to the fee that needs to be paid when the patent is granted.
How to calculate the patent application fee.
The method of calculating the patent application fee varies according to different patent types. Taking an invention patent as an example, the calculation method of the application fee is as follows:
Invention patent application fee = number of applicants Basic filing fee.
Among them, the basic application fee is 800 yuan, and the number of applicants refers to the number of patent applicants, if there is only one applicant, the application fee is 800 yuan; If there are two applicants, the application fee is $1,600; If there are three applicants, the application fee is $2,400, and so on.
How to calculate the patent grant fee.
The method of calculating the patent grant fee also varies according to different patent types. Taking an invention patent as an example, the calculation method of the grant fee is as follows:
Invention patent grant fee = number of applicants Basic grant fee.
Among them, the basic grant fee is 3,000 yuan, and the number of applicants is calculated in the same way as the application fee.
Other Fees. In addition to the application fee and grant fee, there are some other fees that the applicant needs to bear, such as ** fee, notary fee, translation fee, etc. These fees are calculated on a case-by-case basis and on a case-by-case basis.
Summary. The above is an introduction to the fees for patent applications. When applying for a patent, the applicant needs to calculate the fee according to his own situation in order to better grasp the relevant situation of the patent application.