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Application, grant and maintenance fees are shown by pricing condition.
All applicable entity pricing is displayed side by side.
Fees incurred during filing and examination
| Item | Required / optional | General pricing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fee | |||
| basic filing fee | Required | 735 USD | ?General pricingFees are charged by stage; this fee covers the filing stage only. |
| priority claim fee (if required) | Optional | 210 USD | ?General pricingThis fee also applies when priority is claimed using a DAS code. A copy of the priority document must be translated, and translation is included. A late priority claim incurs an additional fee of 800. |
| 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 | ?General pricingFor Indian design applications, line drawings are preferred for examination. |
| 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 | — |
| response to an office action (if required) (starting fee, per instance) | Optional | 300 USD | ?General pricingCharged according to complexity and the number of office actions. |
Fees incurred at grant and certificate issuance
| Item | Required / optional | General pricing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fee | |||
| grant/certificate fee | Required | 495 USD | ?General pricingIncludes annuities for the first 10 years. |
Annual maintenance fees are maintained independently by country and patent type.
| Year / item | Required / optional | Small entity | Large entity | Notes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official fee (original) | Service fee (USD) | Total | Official fee (original) | Service fee (USD) | Total | |||
| Year 11 · Annuity | Required | 2,000 INR | 312 USD | 333 USD | 8,000 INR | 312 USD | 397 USD | ?Small entityApplicant is an individual, start-up or small entity (updated) Large entityOther applicant (updated) |
1. After filing, Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM) takes approximately 5-7 business daysissues the filing receipt;
2. IndiadesignFrom filing to grant takes approximately 8-14 months, The maximum term of protection is 15 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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