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Fees incurred at grant and certificate issuance
| Item | Required / optional | General pricing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fee | |||
| first design+publication and registration | Required | 675 USD | ?General pricingIncludes the filing fee, grant fee and annuities for the first five years. |
| Series application — per design, up to 10 designs in a multiple-design application | Required | 330 USD | — |
| Series application — per design from the 11th in a multiple-design application | Required | 330 USD | — |
| priority claim fee (if required) | Optional | 120 USD | ?General pricingA scanned priority document and German translation are required; translation is included. |
| drawing preparation fee (if required) — based on existing STP/STL files to export rendered views | Optional | 75 USD | — |
| drawing preparation fee (if required) — based on existing STP/DWG files to export line drawings | Optional | 75 USD | — |
| drawing preparation fee (if required) — based on existing photography of a physical product (starting from) | Optional | 75 USD | ?General pricingThe product must be sent to us for photography and drawing preparation. Seven figures are included; each additional figure costs CNY 10. Suitability is assessed case by case, as some products cannot be photographed or drawn effectively. |
| drawing preparation fee (if required) — based on existing compliant high-resolution six orthographic views plus one perspective view | Optional | 0 USD | — |
Annual maintenance fees are maintained independently by country and patent type.
| Year / item | Required / optional | General pricing | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official fee (original) | Service fee (USD) | Total | |||
| Year 6 · Annuity | Required | 90 EUR | 156 USD | 256 USD | — |
| Year 11 · Annuity | Required | 120 EUR | 156 USD | 289 USD | — |
| Year 16 · Annuity | Required | 150 EUR | 156 USD | 322 USD | — |
| Year 21 · Annuity | Required | 180 EUR | 156 USD | 356 USD | — |
Non-standard procedure fees excluded from the base total
| Item | Required / optional | General pricing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fee | |||
| assignment | Optional | 600 USD | — |
| change of applicant name/address/representative | Optional | 450 USD | ?General pricingCharged per amendment item; two amendments are charged at twice this fee. |
1. After filing, German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA) takes approximately 7-14 business daysissues the filing receipt;
2. GermanydesignFrom filing to grant takes approximately 4-6 months, The initial term is 5 years, renewable every five years, The maximum term of protection is 25 years;
3. All timeframes above are subject to the authority’s actual examination progress; we make no guarantee regarding processing times.
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