What are the regulations for slowing down application for design patent fees
1. If it is really difficult to pay the patent application fee, you can request the Patent Office to slow down the payment. Application fee, invention patent application examination fee and maintenance fee, reexamination fee and annual fee within three years after patent approval. All other patent fees must be paid in accordance with regulations.
2. The patent applicant or patentee is an individual or For units, the payment shall be reduced by 85% of the fees stipulated in Article 2 of these Measures.
Two or more individuals or units are If there are joint patent applicants or joint patent holders, the fees stipulated in Article 2 of these Measures will be reduced by 70%.
3. To request for patent fee reduction, a fee reduction request should be submitted Book.
4. While filing a patent applicationYou can request relief from the above five fees together. After filing a patent application, you can only request for the reduction of unexpired fees other than the application fee, but the request should be made at least two months before the expiration of the relevant fees.
5. If an individual requests for reduction of fees, he or she shall indicate his or her annual income in the request for reduction of fees. If two or more persons apply for a patent jointly, they shall indicate the annual income of each person. If necessary, the Patent Office may require the annual income of each person. Proof of income. If a unit requests mitigation, it should not only explain the reasons for requesting mitigation, but also attach a certificate from the superior competent department. If the filling in does not meet the regulations or no relevant certificate is provided, it will be deemed that the request has not been made.
6. Requests for fee reduction shall be reviewed and approved by the Patent Office. If the application is not approved, the fee shall be paid in the prescribed amount within the time limit specified in the Patent Law and its implementing regulations after receiving the notice from the Patent Office.
7. The applicant or patentee shall The deferred fees shall be paid after the invention or creation has obtained economic benefits or other economic income.
"Patent Fee Reduction Methods (September 2016) Effective from the 1st)》Article 2 Patent applicants or patentees may request for a reduction in the following patent fees:
(1) Application fee (excluding publication printing fee and application surcharge);
(2) Substantive examination of invention patent applicationCheck the fee;
(three) annual fee (self-granted) Annual fees within six years from the year of patent rights);
(4) Review fees.
Article 3 The patent applicant or patentee meets the requirements If one of the following conditions applies, you may request the State Intellectual Property Office to reduce the above fees:
(1) Individuals whose average monthly income in the previous year was less than 3,500 yuan (42,000 yuan per year);
(2) Enterprises whose taxable income in the previous year was less than 300,000 yuan;
(3) Public institutions, social groups, and non-profit scientific research institutions.
Two or more individuals or units are If there are joint patent applicants or joint patent holders, they shall comply with the provisions of the preceding paragraph respectively.
Article 4 The patent applicant or patentee is an individual or units, the payment shall be reduced by 85% of the fees stipulated in Article 2 of these Measures.
Two or more individuals or units are joint patent applicants or joint patentees , reduce the payment by 70% of the fees stipulated in Article 2 of these Measures.If you have other questions, please consult the Legal Savior Network Professional lawyers will answer your questions.
