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Fees incurred during filing and examination
| Item | Required / optional | Company applicant | Individual applicant | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fee | Fee | |||
| patent service fee | Required | 975 USD | 900 USD | ?Company applicantServices are billed by stage; this is the filing-stage quotation. Individual applicantServices are billed by stage; this is the filing-stage quotation. |
| pre-filing formalities review (drawing adjustment, document preparation and translation) | Required | 450 USD | 450 USD | ?Company applicantDesign filing documents, including the application and brief description, must be in Arabic. Translation is calculated by the word count in the draft patent documents. Individual applicantDesign filing documents, including the application and brief description, must be in Arabic. Translation is calculated by the word count in the draft patent documents. |
| notarization and consular legalization (if handled by us) (per document) | Required | 150 USD | 150 USD | ?Company applicantIf the applicant is not the inventor, a Deed of Assignment (DOA) is required. The POA, business licence, DOA and priority document must each be notarized/legalized; this fee covers four documents. Individual applicantIf the applicant is not the inventor, a Deed of Assignment (DOA) is required. The POA, business licence, DOA and priority document must each be notarized/legalized; this fee covers four documents. |
| priority claim fee (if required) — claimed at filing | Optional | 300 USD | 300 USD | ?Company applicantDAS cannot be used. A certified priority document must be provided and translated by us for filing with the patent office; translation is included. Notarization/legalization of the priority document is charged separately. Individual applicantDAS cannot be used. A certified priority document must be provided and translated by us for filing with the patent office; translation is included. Notarization/legalization of the priority document is charged separately. |
| priority claim fee (if required) — claimed after filing | Optional | 420 USD | 420 USD | ?Company applicantDAS cannot be used. A certified priority document must be provided and translated by us for filing with the patent office; translation is included. Notarization/legalization of the priority document is charged separately. Individual applicantDAS cannot be used. A certified priority document must be provided and translated by us for filing with the patent office; translation is included. Notarization/legalization of the priority document is charged separately. |
| drawing preparation fee (if required) — based on existing STP/STL files to export rendered views | Optional | 15 USD | 15 USD | — |
| drawing preparation fee (if required) — based on existing STP/DWG files to export line drawings | Optional | 15 USD | 15 USD | — |
| drawing preparation fee (if required) — based on existing photography of a physical product (starting from) | Optional | 15 USD | 15 USD | ?Company applicantThe 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. Individual applicantThe 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 | 0 USD | — |
| response to an office action (if required) | Optional | 420 USD | 420 USD | — |
Fees incurred at grant and certificate issuance
| Item | Required / optional | Company applicant | Individual applicant | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fee | Fee | |||
| grant fee | Required | 1,275 USD | 1,125 USD | ?Company applicantThis fee covers registration only; annuities are excluded. Individual applicantThis fee covers registration only; annuities are excluded. |
1. SAIP generally issues the filing receipt within 5–7 business days, excluding drawing-preparation time. Filing to registration takes approximately 12 months, and the maximum term is 15 years.
2. Multiple designs cannot be combined in one application. Each application may contain no more than 20 figures; additional figures require a divisional application.
3. All timeframes are subject to the authority’s actual examination progress; we make no guarantee regarding processing times.
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