One way to protect innovations globally is through filing for foreign patents. When applying for a foreign patent, the applicant can enjoy the benefits of patent priority. Patent priority allows applicants to extend their domestic patent rights to other countries or regions within a certain period of time. However, enjoying patent priority and extending the scope of patent protection comes at a cost. This article will explore the relevant points of foreign patent priority fees and help companies understand and plan their foreign patent protection strategies.
1. Priority application fee.
Domestic priority application fee.
When applying for a patent domestically, the applicant can choose to apply for a foreign patent within a certain period of time and enjoy patent priority. Domestic priority application fees usually include application fees, document delivery fees, agency fees, etc. These fees vary according to country or region regulations and requirements.
Foreign priority application fees.
Expanding the priority of a domestically applied patent to other countries or regions requires payment of foreign priority application fees. These fees include application fees, document delivery fees, translation fees, agency fees, etc. The specific amount of the foreign priority application fee depends on the regulations and requirements of the target country or region.
2. Foreign patent application fees.
Foreign patent application fees.
In addition to the priority application fee, the applicant also needs to pay the foreign patent application fee. These fees include application fees, document delivery fees, translation fees, agency fees and official fees, etc. The specific amount of foreign patent application fees depends on the regulations and requirements of the target country or region.
Maintenance expenses.
Once a foreign patent application is authorized, the applicant needs to pay maintenance fees regularly to maintain the validity of the patent. The amount and payment period of maintenance fees vary according to the regulations and requirements of the target country or region.
The cost of foreign patent priority is an important factor that applicants need to consider when extending the scope of patent protection. Priority application fees and foreign patent application fees involve application fees, document delivery fees, translation fees and agency fees, etc. In addition, applicants also need to consider patent maintenance costs. Understanding and planning these costs can help companies formulate reasonable foreign patent protection strategies and control related cost budgets and schedules.