How much is the patent transfer fee and how to settle it
Patent transfer fees can be divided into three parts:
1. Submit the "Declaration Form for Change of Bibliographic Items" to the State Intellectual Property Office for fees charged by the national department, and pay the handling fee for change of bibliographic items within one month from the date of request. 250 yuan.
2. The cost of transferring patent rights is considered according to the type and technology of the patent, ranging from several thousand to hundreds of thousands. , you need to negotiate with the other party.
3. Agency agency fee Agency fee is the fee charged by the agency for providing various services to the client.
Each agency has its own regulations and algorithms. The agency fee mainly includes providing consultation, preparing application documents, and accepting applications from the patent office. Some transactions in the process from application to final authorization or rejection are usually charged once at the time of entrustment. Of course, depending on the client and content, the amount and payment method can still be negotiated by both parties. The specifics can be signed by both parties. Agreement to stipulate.
Generally speaking, the agency fee is about 300-3,000 yuan. In addition, the cost of the patent evaluation report is approximately 3,000 yuan.
How to settle patent transfer fees
Patent There are generally three settlement methods for transfer fees:
1. One-time settlement. One-time settlement means that after signing the transfer contract, According to the price specified in the contract, the licensee (transferee) shall pay the licensor (patentee) a one-time transfer fee.
2. Commission. There are two types: fixed commission and sliding commission.
(1) Fixed commission means the production quantity of the contracted product or the Net sales are artificially fixed at a certain number (regardless of whether the actual production quantity or net sales are large or small), and the commission is based on this number every year within the commission limit;
(2) The sliding commission is based on the actual number of products produced each year or the actual net sales.
3. Combination of fixed and commission.
(1) The "fixed" part is called the initial payment, also It is called the "entry fee", and this part of the fee must be paid immediately after the contract takes effect;
(2) The "commission" part must be paid in After the project is put into production, payment will be made within the number of years stipulated in the contract, and the method is the same as "commission".
The purpose of patent development is not only to affirm oneself, but more importantly, It is beneficial and contributes to society and life. A patented technology with certain technical content and market capacity can only be technology before it is transformed into social productivity, so we must actively promote patent transfer. Finally, if there is anything else If you have any questions, Legal Savior Network also provides online lawyer consultation services. You are welcome to have legal consultation.
