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China Patent Annuity Monitoring & Payment
Granted Chinese patents require continuing annuity management. Centralized deadline tracking, payment instructions, and written reporting help portfolio owners reduce avoidable lapse risk.
Discuss this matter
The official annuity amount and deadline depend on patent type, annuity year, current status, timing, and any surcharge. For foreign clients, official amounts are calculated on the standard non-reduced basis. Patent numbers and status must be checked before payment instructions are confirmed.
Typical standard scope
Ongoing deadline monitoring and payment coordination for existing China patent portfolios.
- 01Portfolio intake and patent-number reconciliation
- 02Current status, annuity year, and deadline check
- 03Reminder schedule and payment instruction summary
- 04Payment coordination after authorization and cleared funds
- 05Payment receipt and next-deadline reporting
Information to prepare
Start with identifying information, then share material safely.
- Chinese patent or application numbers
- Patent type and grant record, if available
- Current owner name and address
- Existing annuity records or prior payment receipts
- Authorized contact and known internal deadlines
Representative fee
$20–$30service fee per patent, based on portfolio sizeThe displayed amount is the monitoring and payment service fee per patent. The official annuity and any surcharge are calculated for each patent based on type, annuity year, status, and timing; foreign clients use the standard non-reduced basis, confirmed in writing before payment.
How the matter proceeds
Every step leaves a clear owner and deadline.
- 01
Confirm the matter and deadline
- 02
Complete conflict and confidentiality steps
- 03
Agree on scope, fees, and the contracting entity
- 04
Perform the work and report the next deadline
Common questions
China Patent Annuity Monitoring & Payment
What is the representative service fee?+
The current fee schedule lists $20–$30 per patent, based on portfolio size. The applicable official annuity and any surcharge are confirmed separately for each patent before payment.
Why is the official annuity not shown as one fixed amount?+
It varies by patent type, annuity year, status, and timing. For foreign clients, the written payment notice uses the standard non-reduced basis and separates the service fee from the official amount due.
Can you monitor a portfolio handled by another filing firm?+
Potentially, yes. We first reconcile the patent numbers, ownership record, current status, and next deadline before accepting responsibility.