Table I, entries 1 to 8, 55 and 59
Application and Specification
Table I has four fee columns. The first and third are for a natural person, start-up, small entity or educational institution. The second and fourth are for others, alone or with a natural person, start-up, small entity or educational institution.
The fee in entry 1 is multiplied in case of every multiple priority. An application or specification for a patent of addition under section 54 gets a reduction of 50 per cent in fee as compared to other applications.
| Entry | What the fee is for | Form | E-filing: Natural person, start-up, small entity or educational institution | E-filing: Others | Physical filing: Natural person, start-up, small entity or educational institution | Physical filing: Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Application for a patent under sections 7, 54 or 135 and rule 20(1), accompanied by provisional or complete specification | 1 | ₹1,600 | ₹8,000 | ₹1,750 | ₹8,800 |
| 1(i) | For each sheet of specification in addition to 30, excluding sequence listing of nucleotides or amino acid sequences under rule 9(3) | 1 | ₹160 | ₹800 | ₹180 | ₹880 |
| 1(ii) | For each claim in addition to 10 | 1 | ₹320 | ₹1,600 | ₹350 | ₹1,750 |
| 1(iii) | For each page of sequence listing of nucleotides or amino acid sequences under rule 9(3) | 1 | ₹160, maximum ₹24,000 | ₹800, maximum ₹1,20,000 | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| 2 | Filing complete specification after provisional, up to 30 pages having up to 10 claims | 2 | No fee | No fee | No fee | No fee |
| 2(i) | For each sheet of specification in addition to 30, excluding sequence listing under rule 9(3) | 2 | ₹160 | ₹800 | ₹180 | ₹880 |
| 2(ii) | For each claim in addition to 10 | 2 | ₹320 | ₹1,600 | ₹350 | ₹1,800 |
| 2(iii) | For each page of sequence listing of nucleotides or amino acid sequences under rule 9(3) | 2 | ₹160, maximum ₹24,000 | ₹800, maximum ₹1,20,000 | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| 3 | Filing a statement and undertaking under section 8 | 3 | No fee | No fee | No fee | No fee |
| 5 | Filing a declaration as to inventorship under rule 13(6) | 5 | No fee | No fee | No fee | No fee |
| 6 | Application for postdating | - | ₹800 | ₹4,000 | ₹880 | ₹4,400 |
| 7 | Application for deletion of reference under section 19(2) | - | ₹800 | ₹4,000 | ₹880 | ₹4,400 |
| 8(i) | Claim under section 20(1) | 6 | ₹800 | ₹4,000 | ₹880 | ₹4,400 |
| 8(ii) | Request for direction under section 20(4) or 20(5) | 6 | ₹800 | ₹4,000 | ₹880 | ₹4,400 |
| 55 | Form to be submitted for claiming the status of a small entity or start-up | 28 | No fee | No fee | No fee | No fee |
| 59 | Grace period (application under rule 29A to avail the period specified under section 31) | 31 | ₹500 | ₹2,500 | ₹550 | ₹2,750 |
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Entry 2(ii), physical filing by others, is printed as 1800 in the Gazette, while the same item in entry 1(ii) is printed as 1750. Both are shown as printed.
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Government fees from Table I of the First Schedule as substituted in March 2024. Entry 2(ii) for others on physical filing is ₹1,800 as printed in the Gazette. Sequence listing pages, priority claims and the ten per cent advance renewal reduction are not added.
Table I, entries 13, 28 to 30 and 56
Publication, Examination and Withdrawal
| Entry | What the fee is for | Form | E-filing: Natural person, start-up, small entity or educational institution | E-filing: Others | Physical filing: Natural person, start-up, small entity or educational institution | Physical filing: Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Request for publication under section 11A(2) and rule 24A | 9 | ₹2,500 | ₹12,500 | ₹2,750 | ₹13,750 |
| 28(i) | Request for examination of application for patent under section 11B and rule 24(1) | 18 | ₹4,000 | ₹20,000 | ₹4,400 | ₹22,000 |
| 28(ii) | Request for examination of application for patent under rule 20(4)(ii) | 18 | ₹5,600 | ₹28,000 | ₹6,150 | ₹30,800 |
| 29 | Request for expedited or delayed examination of application for patent under rule 24C | 18A | ₹8,000 | ₹60,000 | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| 30 | Conversion of the request for examination filed under rule 24B to a request for expedited or delayed examination under rule 24C | 18A | ₹4,000 | ₹40,000 | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| 56 | Application for withdrawing the application under section 11B(4) and rules 7(4A) and 26 | 29 | No fee | No fee | No fee | No fee |
Table II of the First Schedule, as shown in the Patent Office fee sheet, allows a refund under rule 7(4A) of 90 per cent of the fee paid for the request for examination or request for expedited examination.
Table I, entries 4, 10, 48, 57 and 58
Extension of Time, Hearings and Petitions
Each fee in entry 4 is for one month of extension.
| Entry | What the fee is for | Form | E-filing: Natural person, start-up, small entity or educational institution | E-filing: Others | Physical filing: Natural person, start-up, small entity or educational institution | Physical filing: Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4(i) | Request for extension of time under sections 53(2) and 142(4), rules 13(6), 80(1A) and 130, per month | 4 | ₹480 | ₹2,400 | ₹530 | ₹2,600 |
| 4(ii) | Request for extension of time or condonation of delay, per month, under sub-rule (4) of rule 12 or sub-rule (2) of rule 131 | 4 | ₹2,000 | ₹10,000 | ₹2,200 | ₹11,000 |
| 4(iii) | Request for extension of time under sub-rule (6) of rule 24B, per month | 4 | ₹1,000 | ₹4,000 | ₹1,100 | ₹4,400 |
| 4(iv) | Request for extension of time under sub-rule (11) of rule 24C, per month | 4 | ₹2,000 | ₹10,000 | ₹2,200 | ₹11,000 |
| 4(v) | Request for extension of time under rule 138, per month | 4 | ₹10,000 | ₹50,000 | ₹11,000 | ₹55,000 |
| 10 | Notice that hearing before the Controller shall be attended under rule 62(2) | - | ₹1,500 | ₹7,500 | ₹1,700 | ₹8,300 |
| 57 | Request for adjournment of hearing under rule 129A, for each adjournment | - | ₹1,000 | ₹5,000 | ₹1,100 | ₹5,500 |
| 48 | Petition not otherwise provided for | - | ₹1,600 | ₹8,000 | ₹1,750 | ₹8,800 |
| 58 | Miscellaneous form under rule 8(2), to be used when no other form is prescribed | 30 | As applicable | As applicable | As applicable | As applicable |
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Entry 4(ii) is printed in the Gazette as "sub-rule (2) or rule 131". Entry 4(i), physical filing by others, is printed as 2600.
Table I, entries 9, 11, 14 to 17, 19, 20, 39 and 40
Opposition, Amendment and Other Proceedings
| Entry | What the fee is for | Form | E-filing: Natural person, start-up, small entity or educational institution | E-filing: Others | Physical filing: Natural person, start-up, small entity or educational institution | Physical filing: Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9(i) | Notice of opposition to grant of patent under section 25(2) | 7 | ₹8,000 | ₹40,000 | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| 9(ii) | Filing representation opposing grant of patent under section 25(1) | 7A | ₹4,000 | ₹20,000 | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| 11 | Application under section 28(2) | 8 | No fee | No fee | No fee | No fee |
| 11 | Application under sections 28(3) or 28(7) | 8 | ₹800 | ₹4,000 | ₹880 | ₹4,400 |
| 14 | Application under section 44 for amendment of patent | 10 | ₹2,400 | ₹12,000 | ₹2,650 | ₹13,200 |
| 15 | Application for directions under section 51(1) or 51(2) | 11 | ₹2,400 | ₹12,000 | ₹2,650 | ₹13,200 |
| 16 | Request for grant of a patent under sections 26(1) and 52(2) | 12 | ₹2,400 | ₹12,000 | ₹2,650 | ₹13,200 |
| 17 | Request for converting a patent of addition to an independent patent under section 55(1) | - | ₹2,400 | ₹12,000 | ₹2,650 | ₹13,200 |
| 19(i) | Application for amendment of application for patent or complete specification or other related documents under section 57, before grant of patent | 13 | ₹800 | ₹4,000 | ₹880 | ₹4,400 |
| 19(ii) | The same application under section 57, after grant of patent | 13 | ₹1,600 | ₹8,000 | ₹1,750 | ₹8,800 |
| 19(iii) | The same application under section 57, where the amendment is for changing name or address or nationality or address for service | 13 | ₹320 | ₹1,600 | ₹350 | ₹1,750 |
| 20 | Notice of opposition to an application under sections 57(4), 61(1) and 87(2), or to surrender a patent under section 63(3), or to a request under section 78(5) | 14 | ₹2,400 | ₹12,000 | ₹2,650 | ₹13,200 |
| 39 | Request for correction of clerical error under section 78(2) | - | ₹800 | ₹4,000 | ₹880 | ₹4,400 |
| 40 | Application for review or setting aside the decision or order of the Controller under section 77(1)(f) or 77(1)(g) | 24 | ₹1,600 | ₹8,000 | ₹1,750 | ₹8,800 |
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Table I, entries 18 and 21 to 23
Renewal and Restoration
The renewal fee under section 53 is paid before the expiration of the year that comes before the year being renewed. Entry 18 has no form number.
Under rule 80(3), as substituted by the Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2024, renewal fees for two or more years may be paid in advance, and a ten per cent reduction applies where the renewal fee is paid in advance through electronic mode for a period of at least 4 years.
| Entry | What the fee is for | Form | E-filing: Natural person, start-up, small entity or educational institution | E-filing: Others | Physical filing: Natural person, start-up, small entity or educational institution | Physical filing: Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18(i) | Renewal in respect of the 3rd year, before the expiration of the 2nd year from the date of patent | - | ₹800 | ₹4,000 | ₹880 | ₹4,400 |
| 18(ii) | Renewal in respect of the 4th year, before the expiration of the 3rd year | - | ₹800 | ₹4,000 | ₹880 | ₹4,400 |
| 18(iii) | Renewal in respect of the 5th year, before the expiration of the 4th year | - | ₹800 | ₹4,000 | ₹880 | ₹4,400 |
| 18(iv) | Renewal in respect of the 6th year, before the expiration of the 5th year | - | ₹800 | ₹4,000 | ₹880 | ₹4,400 |
| 18(v) | Renewal in respect of the 7th year, before the expiration of the 6th year | - | ₹2,400 | ₹12,000 | ₹2,650 | ₹13,200 |
| 18(vi) | Renewal in respect of the 8th year, before the expiration of the 7th year | - | ₹2,400 | ₹12,000 | ₹2,650 | ₹13,200 |
| 18(vii) | Renewal in respect of the 9th year, before the expiration of the 8th year | - | ₹2,400 | ₹12,000 | ₹2,650 | ₹13,200 |
| 18(viii) | Renewal in respect of the 10th year, before the expiration of the 9th year | - | ₹2,400 | ₹12,000 | ₹2,650 | ₹13,200 |
| 18(ix) | Renewal in respect of the 11th year, before the expiration of the 10th year | - | ₹4,800 | ₹24,000 | ₹5,300 | ₹26,400 |
| 18(x) | Renewal in respect of the 12th year, before the expiration of the 11th year | - | ₹4,800 | ₹24,000 | ₹5,300 | ₹26,400 |
| 18(xi) | Renewal in respect of the 13th year, before the expiration of the 12th year | - | ₹4,800 | ₹24,000 | ₹5,300 | ₹26,400 |
| 18(xii) | Renewal in respect of the 14th year, before the expiration of the 13th year | - | ₹4,800 | ₹24,000 | ₹5,300 | ₹26,400 |
| 18(xiii) | Renewal in respect of the 15th year, before the expiration of the 14th year | - | ₹4,800 | ₹24,000 | ₹5,300 | ₹26,400 |
| 18(xiv) | Renewal in respect of the 16th year, before the expiration of the 15th year | - | ₹8,000 | ₹40,000 | ₹8,800 | ₹44,000 |
| 18(xv) | Renewal in respect of the 17th year, before the expiration of the 16th year | - | ₹8,000 | ₹40,000 | ₹8,800 | ₹44,000 |
| 18(xvi) | Renewal in respect of the 18th year, before the expiration of the 17th year | - | ₹8,000 | ₹40,000 | ₹8,800 | ₹44,000 |
| 18(xvii) | Renewal in respect of the 19th year, before the expiration of the 18th year | - | ₹8,000 | ₹40,000 | ₹8,800 | ₹44,000 |
| 18(xviii) | Renewal in respect of the 20th year, before the expiration of the 19th year | - | ₹8,000 | ₹40,000 | ₹8,800 | ₹44,000 |
| 21 | Application for restoration of a patent under section 60 | 15 | ₹2,400 | ₹12,000 | ₹2,650 | ₹13,200 |
| 22 | Additional fee for restoration under section 61(3) and rule 86(1) | - | ₹4,800 | ₹24,000 | ₹5,300 | ₹26,400 |
| 23 | Notice of offer to surrender a patent under section 63 | - | No fee | No fee | No fee | No fee |
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Table I, entries 24 to 27 and 31 to 33
Register Entries, Compulsory Licence and Revocation
| Entry | What the fee is for | Form | E-filing: Natural person, start-up, small entity or educational institution | E-filing: Others | Physical filing: Natural person, start-up, small entity or educational institution | Physical filing: Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Application for entry in the register of patents of the name of a person entitled to a patent or to a share, or as mortgagee, licensee or otherwise, or for entry of notification of a document, under sections 69(1) or 69(2) and rules 90(1) or 90(2), in respect of each patent | 16 | ₹1,600 | ₹8,000 | ₹1,750 | ₹8,800 |
| 25 | Application for alteration of an entry in the register of patents or register of patent agents under rule 94(1) or rule 118(1) | - | ₹320 | ₹1,600 | ₹350 | ₹1,750 |
| 26 | Request for entry of an additional address for service in the Register of Patents under rule 94(3) | - | ₹800 | ₹4,000 | ₹880 | ₹4,400 |
| 27 | Application for compulsory licence under sections 84(1), 91(1), 92(1) and 92A | 17 | ₹2,400 | ₹12,000 | ₹2,650 | ₹13,200 |
| 31 | Application for revocation of a patent under section 85(1) | 19 | ₹2,400 | ₹12,000 | ₹2,650 | ₹13,200 |
| 32 | Application for revision of terms and conditions of licence under section 88(4) | 20 | ₹2,400 | ₹12,000 | ₹2,650 | ₹13,200 |
| 33 | Request for termination of compulsory licence under section 94 | 21 | ₹2,400 | ₹12,000 | ₹2,650 | ₹13,200 |
Table I, entries 12, 41 to 47, 49 and 54
Certificates, Certified Copies, Inspection and Information
| Entry | What the fee is for | Form | E-filing: Natural person, start-up, small entity or educational institution | E-filing: Others | Physical filing: Natural person, start-up, small entity or educational institution | Physical filing: Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Certificate of inventorship under rule 70A | 8A | ₹900 | Not applicable | ₹1,000 | Not applicable |
| 41 | Application for permission for applying for a patent outside India under section 39 and rule 71(1) | 25 | ₹1,600 | ₹8,000 | ₹1,750 | ₹8,800 |
| 42 | Application for duplicate patent under section 154 and rule 132 | - | ₹1,600 | ₹8,000 | ₹1,750 | ₹8,800 |
| 43(i) | Request for certified copies under section 72 or for certificate under section 147 and rule 133(1) | - | ₹1,000 up to 30 pages, then ₹30 for each extra page | ₹5,000 up to 30 pages, then ₹150 for each extra page | ₹1,100 up to 30 pages, then ₹30 for each extra page | ₹5,500 up to 30 pages, then ₹150 for each extra page |
| 43(ii) | Request for certified copies under section 72 or for certificate under section 147 and rule 133(2) | - | ₹2,400 up to 30 pages, then ₹30 for each extra page | ₹12,000 up to 30 pages, then ₹30 for each extra page | ₹3,300 up to 30 pages, then ₹30 for each extra page | ₹13,200 up to 30 pages, then ₹30 for each extra page |
| 44 | Certifying office copies, printed, each | - | ₹800 | ₹4,000 | ₹880 | ₹4,400 |
| 45 | Request for inspection of register under section 72, inspection under rule 27 or rule 74A | - | ₹320 | ₹1,600 | ₹350 | ₹1,750 |
| 46 | Request for information under section 153 and rule 134 | - | ₹480 | ₹2,400 | ₹530 | ₹2,650 |
| 47 | Form of authorisation of a patent agent | 26 | No fee | No fee | No fee | No fee |
| 49 | Supplying photocopies of documents, per page | - | ₹10 | ₹10 | ₹10 | ₹10 |
| 54 | Statement regarding working of a patented invention on a commercial scale in India under section 146(2) and rule 131(1) | 27 | No fee | No fee | No fee | No fee |
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Entry 43(ii) is shown as printed in the Gazette: ₹3,300 for physical filing in the first column group and ₹30 for each extra page in all four columns.
Table I, entries 50 to 53
International (PCT) Applications
| Entry | What the fee is for | Form | E-filing: Natural person, start-up, small entity or educational institution | E-filing: Others | Physical filing: Natural person, start-up, small entity or educational institution | Physical filing: Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Transmittal fee for international application | - | ₹3,200 | ₹16,000 | ₹3,500 | ₹17,600 |
| 51 | Transmittal fee for international application, for ePCT filing | - | No fee | No fee | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| 52 | Preparation of certified copy of priority document and transmission of the same to the International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization | - | ₹1,000 up to 30 pages, then ₹30 for each extra page | ₹5,000 up to 30 pages, then ₹150 for each extra page | ₹1,100 up to 30 pages, then ₹30 for each extra page | ₹5,500 up to 30 pages, then ₹150 for each extra page |
| 53 | Preparation of certified copy of priority document and e-transmission through WIPO DAS | - | No fee | No fee | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Table I, entries 34 to 38
Patent Agents
For these entries the Schedule shows not applicable in the two columns for others.
| Entry | What the fee is for | Form | E-filing: Natural person, start-up, small entity or educational institution | E-filing: Others | Physical filing: Natural person, start-up, small entity or educational institution | Physical filing: Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Application for registration as a patent agent under rule 109(1) or rule 112 | 22 | ₹3,200 | Not applicable | ₹3,500 | Not applicable |
| 35 | Request for appearing in the qualifying examination under rule 109(3) | - | ₹1,600 | Not applicable | ₹1,750 | Not applicable |
| 36 | Continuance of the name of a person in the register of patent agents, for the 1st year, to be paid along with registration | - | ₹800 | Not applicable | ₹880 | Not applicable |
| 36(ii) | Continuance of the name of a person in the register of patent agents, for every year excluding the 1st year, to be paid on the 1st April in each year | - | ₹800 | Not applicable | ₹880 | Not applicable |
| 37 | Application for duplicate certificate of patent agent under rule 111A | - | ₹1,600 | Not applicable | ₹1,750 | Not applicable |
| 38 | Application for restoration of the name of a person in the register of patent agents under rule 117(1) | 23 | ₹1,600 plus continuation fee under entry 36 | Not applicable | ₹1,750 plus continuation fee under entry 36 | Not applicable |
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Late Fee and Penalty
Renewal fee not paid
The patent ceases to have effect if the renewal fee is not paid within the prescribed or extended period. Rule 80(1A) allows up to six months more on Form 4 with the entry 4(i) fee for each month; after that, restoration under section 60 must be asked for within eighteen months of the date the patent ceased. Patents Act s.53(2), 60 · rule 80(1A)
No request for examination
An application is not examined without Form 18 or 18A. If the request is not made within thirty-one months from the priority or filing date, whichever is earlier, the application is treated as withdrawn. Patents Act s.11B(1), 11B(4) · rule 24B(1)
Working statement not filed
Failing to furnish the statement of working (Form 27) attracts a penalty of up to ₹1 lakh, plus ₹1,000 for every day the failure continues after the first. A false statement attracts up to one half per cent of turnover or gross receipts, or ₹5 crore, whichever is less. Patents Act s.122 · as amended from 1 Aug 2024
False claim of a patent
Marking an article "patent" or "patent pending" when it is not patented or applied for in India attracts a penalty of up to ₹10 lakh, plus ₹1,000 for every day the claim continues after the first. Patents Act s.120 · as amended from 1 Aug 2024
Worked examples
What You Pay in Common Cases
Start-up files 35 sheets with 12 claims
Entry 1, e-filing₹1,600
Entry 1(i), 5 extra sheets × ₹160₹800
Entry 1(ii), 2 extra claims × ₹320₹640
Pay with Form 1₹3,040
Company files and requests examination together
Entry 1, e-filing, others₹8,000
Entry 28(i), Form 18, others₹20,000
Total₹28,000
Individual pays the 5th year renewal two months late
Entry 18(iii), 5th year, e-filing₹800
Entry 4(i), Form 4, 2 months × ₹480₹960
Total₹1,760
Company renews for the 11th year on time
Entry 18(ix), 11th year, e-filing, others₹24,000
You pay₹24,000
Procedure
How to Apply and Pay
- 1File Form 1 with the specificationWith a provisional specification, the complete one must follow within twelve months or the application is deemed abandoned (section 9(1)).
- 2File Form 3 on foreign filingsThe statement and undertaking under section 8 is due within six months from the date of filing (rule 12(1A)).
- 3Request examinationForm 18, or Form 18A for expedited examination, within thirty-one months from the priority or filing date, whichever is earlier (rule 24B(1)).
- 4Pay the feeUse the column for your applicant group; e-filing costs less than physical filing.
- 5Renew from the 3rd yearPay before the end of the 2nd year from the date of patent and every year after that (rule 80(1)), up to the 20th year.
- 6File the working statementForm 27 once for every period of three financial years, within six months from the end of each period (rule 131(2)).
Documents to file with it
- Form 1, the application for grant of patent
- Form 2, the provisional or complete specification, with drawings if any
- Form 3, the statement and undertaking under section 8, if the invention is filed abroad (rule 12(1A))
- Form 5, the declaration as to inventorship (entry 5, no fee)
- Form 26, the authorisation of a patent agent, if an agent files (entry 47, no fee)
- Form 28, to claim the start-up or small entity fee column (entry 55, no fee)
- Form 18 or Form 18A, the request for examination
Practical
How to Use This Chart
- Find your column first. A natural person, start-up, small entity or educational institution pays the lower scale. A joint application that includes any other applicant pays the scale for others.
- Count sheets and claims before filing. Entry 1 adds a fee for each sheet beyond 30 and each claim beyond 10.
- Opposition (entry 9), expedited examination (entries 29 and 30) and sequence listing pages can be paid only on e-filing.
- Add the request for examination to the filing cost. An application is not examined without Form 18 or Form 18A.
- For renewal, check the year being renewed, not the year of payment: the fee for the 3rd year is paid before the 2nd year ends.
Not shown on this page
- Government fee only. Professional charges for drafting, search, filing and prosecution are not in the Schedule.
- A few figures are out of pattern in the Gazette text and are shown as printed, not corrected: entry 2(ii) physical filing by others 1800, entry 4(i) physical filing by others 2600, entry 10 physical filing 1700 and 8300, entry 43(ii) physical filing 3300, entry 46 physical filing by others 2650. Check the fee shown by the Patent Office payment system before paying under these entries.
- The Patents (Second Amendment) Rules, 2024 add Form 31 (complaint under section 124A) and Form 32 (appeal under section 124B). They do not add a fee entry for these forms to Table I. Both sets of 2024 rules use the number Form 31, one for grace period and one for the complaint.
- Rules amending Table I after March 2024, if any, are not among the saved official texts.
- Fees payable to WIPO and to other patent offices for a PCT application are not in this Schedule. Entries 50 to 53 are only the fees of the Indian Patent Office.
- The conditions for start-up, small entity and educational institution status are in rule 2 and are not reproduced here.
Official documents behind this page
- Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2024, G.S.R. 211(E) dated 15 March 2024, rule 15This rule substitutes Table I of the First Schedule to the Patents Rules, 2003. All 59 entries were read from it with the form number and the four fee columns. Where the consolidated Patents Rules, 2003 (updated to 21 September 2021) differ, this later amendment is followed.
- Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2024, rules 6, 9 and 10Rule 29A (grace period, Form 31), rule 70A (certificate of inventorship, Form 8A) and the substituted rule 80(3) on advance payment of renewal fees with the ten per cent reduction.
- Patents (Second Amendment) Rules, 2024, G.S.R. 215(E) dated 16 March 2024Read in full for any change to the fee table. It inserts Chapter XIVA (adjudication of penalties and appeals) and Forms 31 and 32 and makes no change to Table I.
- Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2024, rules 4, 12 and 14Rule 24B(1) with thirty-one months in place of forty-eight months, rule 131(2) on the working statement once for every three financial years, and rule 138 on extension of time up to six months in Form 4.
- Patents Rules, 2003 (e-version of 23 June 2017), rules 12(1A), 24B, 24C and 80Form 3 within six months of filing, Form 18A only by electronic transmission, renewal payable before the end of the 2nd and each later year, and extension of the renewal period by up to six months in Form 4.
- Patents Act, 1970, as updated to 1 August 2024, sections 9, 11B, 53, 60, 120, 122 and 146Twelve months to file the complete specification, request for examination and withdrawal, term of twenty years and lapse, restoration within eighteen months, and the penalties under sections 120 and 122 as substituted by the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023 with effect from 1 August 2024 (notification S.O. 2972(E)).
- The First Schedule, Fees (Patent Office fee sheet published on ipindia.gov.in)Used to cross-check every entry of Table I against the Gazette text, and for Table II (refund of 90 per cent of the examination fee under rule 7(4A)).
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