Patent Fees –   PCT Filing Fees

I. PCT Filing - International Phase

1. Fees Charged by CNIPA for WIPO's International Bureau

The fee schedule and reduction provisions of the fees charged by the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) for the International Bureau (IB) of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) are subject to the provisions in the Regulations under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). Pursuant to a memorandum of understanding concerning PCT fees between the two organizations, from December 1, 2021, RMB formally   becomes the pricing and clearing currency for international fees of PCT applications. The international fees for the PCT applications received on and later than December 1, 2021, and the handling fees for the request for the PCT international preliminary examination received on and later than December 1, 2021, both paid to the CNIPA, shall be subject to the RMB–based fee schedule available in the PCT section on the CNIPA website.

2. CNIPA Fees

(1)Search Fee

2100

Supplementary Search Fee

2100

(2)Priority Document Fee

150

(3)Preliminary Examination Fee

1500

Supplemental Fee for Preliminary Examination

1500

(4)Fee for Opposition of Unity of Invention

200

(5)Copy Reproduction Fee (Each Page)

2

(6)Late Payment Fee

200

(7)Request for Restoration of Right Fee

1000

(8)Late payment fee is 50% of the unpaid fee. If the amount exceeds 50% of the international application fee (excluding the supplemental fee for filing), 50% of the international application fee should be charged.

II. PCT Applications Entering China's   National Phase

1.Grace Period Fee

1000

2.Fee for Amendment of Translation

Preliminary Examination Stage

300

Substantive Examination Stage

1200

3.Fee for Restoration of Unity

900

4.Fee for Restoration of Priority

1000

Policy for other fees of PCT applications entering China's national phase is in accordance with the domestic section.