All fees are estimates and may be adjusted depending on the circumstances of the application.
The fees below cover the standard costs required within the scope of the services described, including official fees, professional service fees, document handling fees, and postage and courier charges. All amounts are quoted in Hong Kong dollars.
The fees do not include costs arising from third-party oppositions, revocation or invalidation proceedings, responses to office actions, patent assignments, recordal changes, or other additional procedures.
We recommend conducting a patent search before filing to make a preliminary assessment of patentability and the prospects of the application. This is an optional service.
All fees above are estimates and may increase or decrease due to unforeseen circumstances, exchange-rate fluctuations, changes in official fees, procedural requirements, or policy changes.
| Jurisdiction | Application Fee (HK$) (Not Included Annual Fee) | Duration (month) | Validity (year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCT International Patent for priority right | 15,000 | 1 | 2.5 |
| China Invention Patent | 10,000 | 18 to 36 | 20 |
| China Utility Model Patent | 5,000 | 9 | 10 |
| Hong Kong Short-term Patent | 3,000 | 3 to 6 | 8 |
| Hong Kong Standard Patent (R)(1st Stage) | 3,000 | N/A | 20 |
| Hong Kong Standard Patent (R)(2nd Stage） | 2,500 | N/A | 20 |
| Hong Kong Standard Patent (O)(Having examination） | 9,000 | 24 to 36 | 20 |
| European Union (EPO) Patent* | 54,000 | 24 to 48 | 20 |
| Japan Invention Patent | 32,380 | 12 to 24 | 20 |
| Japan Utility Model Patent | 15,000 | 3 | 10 |
| Korea Invention Patent | 16,000 | 12 to 24 | 20 |
| Korea Utility Model Patent | 13,000 | 12 to 24 | 15 |
| India Patent | 14,800 | 36 to 48 | 20 |
| Taiwan Invention Patent | 19,500 | 12 to 24 | 20 |
| Taiwan Utility Model Patent | 14,500 | 9 | 10 |
| New Zealand Patent | 15,600 | 18 to 36 | 20 |
| Australia Standard Patent | 23,000 | 18 to 30 | 20 |
| Singapore Patent | 20,000 | 24 to 48 | 20 |
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Professional drafting of patent specifications in Chinese or English for invention or utility model applications.
Actual fees depend on the technical complexity, length of the specification, and number of claims.
Actual fees depend on the technical complexity, length of the specification, and number of claims.
*European patents are granted by the European Patent Office (EPO) under the European Patent Convention (EPC).
