THE FIRST SCHEDULE

(See rule 7)

FEES

 

Number of entry

On what payable

Number of the relevant form

Amount of fees (in rupees)

For natural person(s)

For other than natural person(s) either alone or jointly with natural person(s)

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

 

 

 

Rupees

Rupees

1.

 

 

 

 

 

(i)

 

 

(ii)

On application for a patent under sections 7, 54 or 135 and rule 20(1) accompanied by provisional / complete specification –

 

 

 

 

for each sheet of specification in addition to 30;

 

 

for each claim in addition to 10.

1

1000

 

Multiple of 1000 in case of every multiple priority.

 

 

(i) 100

 

 

(ii) 200

4,000

 

Multiple of 4,000 in case of every multiple priority.

 

 

(i) 400

 

 

(ii) 800

2.

 

 

 

(i)

(ii)

On filing complete specification after provisional upto 30 pages having upto 10 claims. –

 

 

for each sheet in addition to 30;

for each claim in addition to 10.

2

No fee

 

 

 

(i) 100

(ii) 200

No fee

 

 

 

(i) 400

(ii) 800

3.

On filing a statement and undertaking under section 8.

3

No fee

No fee

4.

On request for extension of time under sections 53(2) and 142(4), rules 13(6), 80(1A) and 130.

4

300 per months

1,200 per month

5.

On filing a declaration as to inventorship under rule 13(6).

5

No fee

No fee

6.

On application for post dating

-

500

2,000

7.

On application for deletion of reference under section 19(2).

-

500

2,000

8. (i)

 

(ii)

On claim under section 20(1);

 

On request for direction under section 20(4) or 20(5).

6

500

2,000

6

500

2,000

9.

On notice of opposition to grant of patent under section 25(3).

7

1,500

6,000

10.

On giving notice that hearing before Controller will be attended under rule 62(2).

-

1,500

6,000

11.

On application under sections 28(2), 28(3) or 28(7).

8

500

2,000

12.

Request for publication under section 11A(2) and rule 24A.

9

2,500

10,000

13.

On application under section 44 for amendment of patent.

10

1,500

6,000

14.

On application for directions under sections 51(1) or 51(2).

11

1,500

6,000

15.

On request for grant of a patent under section 26(1) and 52(2).

12

1,500

6,000

16.

On request for converting a patent of addition to an independent patent under section 55(1).

-

1,500

6,000

17.

For renewal of a patent under section 53:-

 

 

 

(i)

before the expiration of the 2nd year from the date of patent in respect of 3rd year.

-

500

2,000

(ii)

before the expiration of the 3rd year in respect of 4th year.

-

500

2,000

(iii)

before the expiration of the 4th year in respect of 5th year.

-

500

2,000

(iv)

before the expiration of the 5th year in respect of 6th year.

-

500

2,000

(v)

before the expiration of the 6th year in respect of 7th year.

-

1,500

6,000

(vi)

before the expiration of the 7th year in respect of 8th year.

-

1,500

6,000

(vii)

before the expiration of the 8th year in respect of 9th year.

-

1,500

6,000

(viii)

before the expiration of the 9th year in respect of 10th year.

-

1,500

6,000

(ix)

before the expiration of the 10th year in respect of 11th year.

-

3,000

12,000

(x)

before the expiration of the 11th year in respect of 12th year.

-

3,000

12,000

(xi)

before the expiration of the 12th year in respect of 13th year.

-

3,000

12,000

(xii)

before the expiration of the 13th year in respect of 14th year.

-

3,000

12,000

(xiii)

before the expiration of the 14th year in respect of 15th year.

-

3,000

12,000

(xiv)

before the expiration of the 15th year in respect of 16th year.

-

5,000

20,000

(xv)

before the expiration of the 16th year in respect of 17th year.

-

5,000

20,000

(xvi)

before the expiration of the 17th year in respect of 18th year.

-

5,000

20,000

(xvii)

before the expiration of the 18th year in respect of 19th year.

-

5,000

20,000

(xviii)

before the expiration of the 19th year in respect of 20th year.

-

5,000

20,000

18.

On application for amendment of application for patent / complete specification / other related documents under section 57-

13

 

 

(i) before grant of patent;

500

2,000

(ii) after grant of patent;

1,000

4,000

(iii) where amendment is for changing name / address / nationality / address for service

200

800

19.

On 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

1,500

6,000

20.

On application for restoration of a patent under section 60.

15

1,500

6,000

21.

Additional fee for restoration.

-

3,000

12,000

22.

On notice of offer to surrender a patent under section 63.

-

1,000

4,000

23.

Application for withdrawing the application under section 11B(4) and rule 26(1).

-

1,000

4,000

24.

On application for the entry in the register of patent of the name of a person entitled to a patent or as a share or as a mortgagee or as licensee or as otherwise or for the entry in the register of patents of notification of a document under sections 69(1) or 69(2) and rule 90(1), or 90(2).

16

1000

(In respect of each patent)

4,000

(In respect of each patent)

25.

On application for alteration of an entry in the register of patents or register of patent agents under rule 94(1) or rule 118(1).

-

200

800

26.

On request for entry of an additional address for service in the Register of Patents under rule 94(3).

-

500

2,000

27.

On application for compulsory licence under sections 84(1), 91(1), 92(1) and 92A.

17

1,500

6,000

28.

On request for examination of application for patent-

 

(a) under section 11B and rule 24(1);

 

(b) under rule 20(4)(ii).

18

 

 

2,500

 

3,500

 

 

10,000

 

14,000

29.

On application for revocation of a patent under section 85(1).

19

1,500

6,000

30.

On application for revision of terms and conditions of licence under section 88(4).

20

1,500

6,000

31.

On request for termination of compulsory licence under section 94.

21

1,500

6,000

32.

On application for registration as a patent agent under rules 109(1) or 112.

22

2,000

-

33.

On request for appearing in the qualifying examination under rule 109(3).

-

1,000

-

34.

 

(i)

 

(ii)

For continuance of the name of a person in the register of patent agent.

-

-

-

For the 1st year to be paid along with registration;

-

500

-

For every year excluding the 1st year to be paid on the 1st April in each year.

-

500

-

35.

On application for duplicate certificate of patent agent under rule 111A.

-

1,000

-

36.

On application for restoration of the name of a person in the register of patent agents under rule 117(1).

23

1,000

(Plus continuation fee under entry number 36)

-

37.

On a request for correction of clerical error under section 78(2).

-

500

2,000

38.

On application for review or setting aside the decisions / order of the controller under section 77(1)(f) or 77(1)(g).

24

1,000

4,000

39.

On application for permission for applying patent outside India under section 39 and rule 71(1).

25

1,000

4,000

40.

On application for duplicate Patent under section 154 and rule 132.

-

1,000

4,000

41.

On request for certified copies under section 72 or for certificate under section 147 and rule 133.

-

1,000

4,000

42.

For certifying office copies, printed each.

-

500

2,000

43.

On request for inspection of register under section 72, inspection under rule 27 or rule 74A.

-

200

800

44.

On request for information under sections 127, 132 and 153; and rule 135.

-

300

1,200

45.

On form of authorisation of patent agent.

26

No fee

No fee

46.

On petition not otherwise provided for.

-

1,000

4,000

47.

For supplying of photocopies of the documents per page.

-

4

4

48.

Transmittal fee for International application.

-

2,000

8,000

49.

For preparation of certified copy of priority document and for transmission of the same to the International Bureau of World Intellectual Property Organisation.

-

1,000

4,000

50.

On 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

 

Note: All the Forms / Applications / Requests / Notice / Petitions shall be filed in duplicate unless otherwise specified in the rules.