What conditions need to be met to reduce patent application fees?

The 21st century is an era of knowledge economy. It is no longer a world where technical operations are king, but a world where Patent applications are based on knowledge innovation. For many people who are capable but have some financial difficulties, the emergence of the patent application fee reduction policy is very gratifying. So, what conditions need to be met to slow down patent application fees? Below, the editor of Legal Savior Network has compiled some relevant content for you, I hope it will be helpful to you.

1. Slow down patent application fees

Before September 1, 2016, patent applications The cost reduction in the patent application refers to a certain degree of reduction in patent application costs for individuals or individual enterprises and institutions with financial difficulties.

The "Patent Fee Reduction Method" was officially implemented on September 1, 2016.

2. Fees can be reduced

According to the "Patent Fee Reduction" According to the provisions of the Payment Methods, patent applicants or patentees may request for a reduction in the following patent fees:

(1) Application fee (excluding publication and printing fees, application fees surcharge);

(2) substantive examination fee for invention patent application;

(three) years Fees (annual fees within six years from the year the patent right is granted);

(4) Reexamination fees.

3. Conditions for slowing down and reducing payment of patent application fees

Applicants Or the patentee meets one of the following conditions:

(1) An individual whose average monthly income in the previous year was less than 3,500 yuan (42,000 yuan per year);

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(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 for a common professionalIf the applicant or the patentee jointly owns the patent, they shall comply with the provisions of the preceding paragraph respectively;

If the applicant or the patentee requests a fee reduction after the filing date, he or she must submit "Request Form for Fee Reduction (Applicable if submitted after the application date)" and fill in the patent fee reduction registration number.

4. Conditions for slowing down and non-reducing patent application fees

（ 1) Failure to use the request form for fee reduction and payment formulated by the State Intellectual Property Office;

(2) Failure to sign or stamp the request form for fee reduction and payment;

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(3) The request for fee reduction does not comply with the provisions of Article 2 or Article 3 of these Measures;

(4) The individual or unit requesting fee reduction fails to provide certification materials that comply with the provisions of Article 7 of these Measures;

(5) Request for fee reduction The name of the patent applicant or patentee, or the name of the invention-creation, is inconsistent with the corresponding content in the patent application or patent registration book.

In summary, as long as the applicant meets one of these three conditions, that is: the average monthly income in the previous year was less than 3,500 yuan (42,000 yuan per year) Individuals; enterprises whose taxable income in the previous year was less than 300,000 yuan; public institutions, social groups, and non-profit scientific research institutions can all have their patent application fees reduced. The relevant conditions for non-deductible fees are also mentioned above. If you have any other questions, Legal Savior Network provides online lawyer consultation services. You are welcome to consult online.