PCT International Patent for priority right | 15,000 | 1 | 2.5 |
China Invention Patent | 10000 | 18 to 36 | 20 |
China Utility Model Patent | 5000 | 9 | 10 |
Hong Kong Short-term Patent | 2500 | 9 | 8 |
Hong Kong Standard Patent (R)(1st Stage) | 2500 | Nil | 20 |
Hong Kong Standard Patent (R)(2nd Stage) | 2500 | Nil | 20 |
Hong Kong Standard Patent (O)(Having examination) | 8500 | 24 to 36 | 20 |
USA Provisional Patent | 5,700 | 1 | 1 |
USA Non-Provisional Patent | 17,280 | 18 to 36 | 20 |
European Union (EPO) Patent* | 51,800 | 24 to 48 | 20 |
Japan Invention Patent | 32,380 | 12 to 24 | 20 |
Japan Utility Model Patent | 15,000 | 3 | 10 |
Korea Invention Patent | 16000 | 12 to 24 | 20 |
Korea Utility Model Patent | 13000 | 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 | 25,000 | 18 to 36 | 20 |
Australia Innovation Patent | 16,000 | 1 to 2 | 8 |
Singapore Patent | 20,800 | 24 | 20 |