How many years should patent annual fees be paid?

In daily practice, I believe everyone knows that if you want to apply for Patent protection, you need to follow the corresponding procedures and pay the corresponding fees before you can apply. In the later stage, you will also need to pay the patent annual fee in accordance with the corresponding regulations. Only then will they be protected by the law. Many people don’t know that it usually takes several years to pay patent annual fees. The editor of Legal Savior Network will introduce it to you below.

How many years should patent annual fees be paid

The answer is 20 years.

How much is the annual fee for an invention patent?

Adjusted according to the State Intellectual Property Office The latest patent charging items and standards and related matters Announcement (No. 75) stipulates:

Annual fee

1. Invention patent

1-3 years 900

4-6 years 1200

7-9 2000

10-12 years 4000

13-15 Year 6000

16-20 years 8000

2. Utility model

1-3 600 per year

900 per 4-5 years

6-8 years 1200

9-10 years 2000

3. Design patent

1-3 years 600

4-5 years 900

6-8 years 1200

9-10 2000

Conditions for granting utility model patents:

1. Novelty: means that before the filing date, the same invention or utility model has not been published in domestic and foreign publications, used publicly in China, or used in other countries. The same invention or utility model is not known to the public in other ways, and no other person has applied for the same invention or utility model to the patent administration department of the State Council and has it recorded in the patent application documents published after the application date.

2. Creativity: refers to the time before the same application date Compared with the existing technology, this utility model has substantial features and progress.

3. Practicality: means that the utility model can be manufactured or used and can produce positive effects.

The editor of Legal Savior Network introduces to you about patent annual fees I believe everyone is aware of the issue of generally having to pay for 20 years. The editor of Legal Savior Network reminds everyone that if you want to apply for a patent in daily life, you can also apply for it. The process is also explained accordingly, so if necessary , you can learn more about it.