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Fees incurred during filing and examination
| Item | Required / optional | General pricing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fee | |||
| filing, grant and annuities for the first three years | Required | 570 USD | ?General pricingIncludes annuities for the first three years. |
| priority claim fee | Optional | 75 USD | ?General pricingA scanned priority document and English translation are required; translation is included. |
| request for accelerated/deferred examination (if required) | Optional | 225 USD | ?General pricingNo qualifying condition applies; acceleration may be requested directly to shorten examination. |
| drawing preparation fee (if required) — based on existing STP/STL files to export rendered views | Optional | 15 USD | — |
| drawing preparation fee (if required) — based on existing STP/DWG files to export line drawings | Optional | 15 USD | — |
| drawing preparation fee (if required) — based on existing photography of a physical product (starting from) | Optional | 15 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 4 · Annuity | Required | 120 ZAR | 195 USD | 202 USD | — |
| Year 5 · Annuity | Required | 120 ZAR | 195 USD | 202 USD | — |
| Year 6 · Annuity | Required | 120 ZAR | 195 USD | 202 USD | — |
| Year 7 · Annuity | Required | 77 ZAR | 195 USD | 200 USD | — |
| Year 8 · Annuity | Required | 77 ZAR | 195 USD | 200 USD | — |
| Year 9 · Annuity | Required | 90 ZAR | 195 USD | 200 USD | — |
| Year 10 · Annuity | Required | 90 ZAR | 195 USD | 200 USD | — |
| Year 11 · Annuity | Required | 110 ZAR | 195 USD | 202 USD | — |
| Year 12 · Annuity | Required | 110 ZAR | 195 USD | 202 USD | — |
| Year 13 · Annuity | Required | 132 ZAR | 195 USD | 203 USD | — |
| Year 14 · Annuity | Required | 132 ZAR | 195 USD | 203 USD | — |
| Year 15 · Annuity | Required | 149 ZAR | 195 USD | 204 USD | — |
Non-standard procedure fees excluded from the base total
| Item | Required / optional | General pricing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fee | |||
| assignment — assignment of the rights holder | Optional | 375 USD | — |
| change — change of applicant name/address/representative | Optional | 225 USD | ?General pricingCharged per amendment item; two amendments are charged at twice this fee. |
1. CIPC generally issues the filing receipt within 5–10 business days.
2. Filing to grant normally takes 10–12 months, or approximately six months with acceleration. The maximum term is 15 years.
3. All timeframes are subject to the authority’s actual examination progress; we make no guarantee regarding processing times.
Contact our team for filing strategy and document review.
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