1. How much does it cost to get a patent in India?
Understanding the cost structure corresponding to applying for a patent can help in making some
important decisions. Hence, instead of having a generic idea about the overall cost, it helps if you
are aware of the breakdown of the cost structure and the time of incurring such expenses.
The overall cost of obtaining a patent includes the fee that has to be paid to the patent office
(statutory fee) and the fee paid to the patent service provider (professional fee). The professional
fee varies based on the service provider you may select. Hence, in this article I will deal only
with the statutory fee.
The statutory fee depends on who the applicant of the patent is. The Indian Patent Office (IPO)
has categorized the applicants into 2 categories:
1. Natural person
2. Other than natural person
Any individual(s) applying for a patent is considered as a natural person. On the other hand, all
other entities that do not fall under the first category, naturally fall under the second category.
For example, legal entities, such as, companies would fall under the second category. It shall be
noted that, a patent application can have more than one applicant, and even if one of the
applicants do not fall under the first category, then the patent application is considered to be filed
by the second category applicants.
The patent office collects 4 times the fee from the second category applicants as compared to
first category applicants.
In this article, I will list down the fee applicable to the first category applicants. You may simple
multiply this fee with 4 to determine the fee applicable to second category applicants.
Sl. No. Description Fee (in INR, Comment
1$ = ~INR
45)
1 Application for grant of patent 1000 Mandatory
2 Early publication fee 2500 Optional
3 Request for examination of patent 2500 Mandatory
application
4 Extra pages 100/Sheet Optional
5 Extra claims 200/Claim Optional

2. Sl. No. 1
A fee of INR 1000 has to be paid while submitting the patent application in the IPO.
Sl. No. 2
A fee of INR 2500 has to be paid if you wish to have your patent application published by the
IPO early. If this request is not made, then the IPO publishes your patent application after 18
months from priority date (date on which you first file a patent application for your invention).
There are several advantages of having a patent application published early. Some of the
advantages are: early publication can help in expediting the patent application examination
process and the patent rights start from the date of publication.
Sl. No. 3
A fee of INR 2500 has to be paid, requesting the IPO to examine your patent application. This
fee can be paid within 48 months from the priority date. However, note that the patent office puts
your application in queue for examination only after receiving this fee. Hence, if you want to
expedite the patent process, it is advisable to pay this fee at the earliest.
Sl. No. 4
The IPO accepts patent specification, which has up to 30 sheets without charging any extra fee.
However, if the specification crosses 30 sheets, then a fee of INR 100/sheet for each extra sheet
has to be paid to the IPO.
Sl. No. 5
Further, the IPO accepts patent specification, which has up to 10 claims (no limitation on
independent claims) without charging any extra fee. However, if the specification has more than
10 claims, then a fee of INR 200/Claim for each extra claim has to be paid to the IPO.
I hope you found this article helpful. Please feel free to contact us to know more about how our
patent services can help you in your business.
Thank you,
Team InvnTree

3. About InvnTree
InvnTree is a people and processes driven company that offers a wide array of patent services.
We leverage our technology and patent expertise to provide quality patent services.
InvnTree caters to a global clientele that includes technology companies ranging from large
corporations to start-ups, individual inventors, academic institutes, in-house IP counsel, IP
licensing and management companies, law firms, and investors.
InvnTree has its delivery centre in Bangalore, India. Our location gives us the leverage to tap
into the best talent available in India. From here, our team of experienced and dedicated
professionals, work in accordance with lean processes to deliver high quality services at
competitive prices. Our team includes professional having advanced degrees in science and
engineering, from prestigious institutes; all of who have strong experience is delivering a wide
array of patent services.
We understand that no two clients are the same, and even for a single client, their needs may
vary over time. Hence, we do not employ a rigid service pricing model. We have an array of
flexible client engagement models that are mutually beneficial. We even offer free patent
strategy consulting to our clients.
Further, we believe that safeguarding information disclosed by our clients is of paramount
importance. Hence, we have taken stringent legal, technological, process and physical measures
to safeguard sensitive client information.
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