China IP Pro

Fees & Scope

Clear starting points, followed by a written scope.

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These representative fees come from the current fee schedule. They are not an online checkout price or a guarantee of the total cost of a matter.

Government-fee treatment stated for each standard scope
Trademark application$300

Per mark, per class; up to 10 standard goods/services. Extra items: $20 each.

Trademark renewal$500

Per class; up to 10 standard goods/services. Extra items: $20 each.

Invention patent$1,350

Foreign-applicant price on the standard non-reduced basis; includes up to 10 claims and 30 total pages of the specification and drawings. Additional claims: $50 each; additional pages: $30 each.

Utility model$500

Foreign-applicant price on the standard non-reduced basis; includes up to 10 claims and 30 total pages of the specification and drawings. Additional claims: $50 each; additional pages: $30 each.

Design patent$300

Foreign-applicant price on the standard non-reduced basis; one design. Eligible related designs from $50 each.

Patent annuity monitoring & payment$20–$30

Service fee per patent, based on portfolio size. Official annuity and any surcharge are confirmed separately.

Patent translation: English to Chinese$50 / 1,000 words

Per 1,000 English source words. Source files, word count, formatting, technical field, and deadline are confirmed in the written quote.

Trademark assignment recordal$500

Per mark. The current schedule estimates completion in about 1–2 months.

Trademark refusal review$650

Per matter. Representative fee for seeking review after a refusal; estimated 3–6 months.

Trademark recordal change$150

Per mark for an owner name or address change; estimated about 1 month.

Trademark invalidation petition / response$750 / $500

Petition / response. Representative fees; the current schedule estimates about 6–8 / 6 months.

Trademark non-use cancellation$750

Per petition to cancel a mark for three consecutive years of non-use; estimated 3–6 months.

Patent rejection reexamination$300–$800

Standard non-reduced pricing by patent type: invention $800, utility model $400, design $300. Drafting is estimated at about 15 business days.

Patent assignment recordal$200

Per patent; the current schedule estimates completion in about 1 month after documents are submitted.

Patent right restoration$350

Per patent, where restoration remains procedurally available. Official amounts and eligibility are confirmed first.

Patent recordal change$200

Per patent for an owner name or address change; estimated about 1 month.

China patent office action response$100+

Professional fee starts at $100 per response. The final quote depends on patent type, issues raised, technical difficulty, amendment scope, translation needs, and deadline.

Patent evaluation report$800

Per utility model or design patent; the current schedule estimates about 1 month.

Patent invalidation petition$3,000–$10,000

Per matter, based on patent type and complexity. Includes the stated Beijing hearing travel component.

Patent invalidation response$3,000–$10,000

Per matter, based on patent type and complexity. Includes the stated Beijing hearing travel component.

IP litigation representation$5,000–$10,000 + 10%–18%

Upfront matter fee plus a success fee on recovered proceeds. Court fees, evidence, notarization, travel, and appraisal are excluded.

Active IP monitoring program$5,000 / year

Up to 5 patents or trademarks across listed China e-commerce platforms; 12 monthly reports. Extra rights: $800 each.

Attorney demand letter$300

Per letter. The current schedule estimates issuance within about 10 business days after engagement.

Annual China legal counsel$10,000 / year

General China business and contract consultation, plus up to 10 attorney demand letters within the stated scope.

Copyright registrationCustom quote

Quoted after review of work type, ownership and supporting materials.

Patent prices for foreign applicants on this website use the standard non-reduced official-fee basis; no fee-reduced alternative is displayed.

The wording on each card controls. Where stated, official annuities and surcharges, court costs, evidence, notarization, appraisal, travel, extra goods/services, extra claims/pages, and out-of-scope work are confirmed separately.

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