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The Patent Pro Bono Program attempts to match inventors with registered patent agents or patent attorneys. These practitioners volunteer their time without charging the inventor. However, the inventor still must pay all fees that are required by the USPTO; these cannot be paid by the practitioner.

The current fee for a standard patent application is £112.50 for in-office filings and £75 for online filings. Many people work with attorneys to help navigate the patent process. Expect to pay an average of £4,000 depending on the complexity of the invention and the level of service being provided.

To obtain a patent in the U.S., the inventor must file a patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), which includes (1) a written document comprising a description and claims, (2) drawings when necessary, (3) an oath or declaration, and (4) filing, search, and examination fees.

In India, there are 7 types of intellectual property rights, namely ? copyright, trademarks, patents, geographical indications, plant varieties, industrial designs and semiconductor integrated circuit layout designs.

A patent attorney will usually charge between $8,000 and $10,000 for a patent application, but the cost can be higher. In most cases, you should budget between $15,000 and $20,000 to complete the patenting process for your invention. Previous: Why should you file a patent application? Next: Is your invention valuable?

Method 1: Write and file your own patent application (the cheapest way) - total cost about $1,000 for most inventors to get an issued patent (USPTO government fees only). A provisional type application is only about $150 to file but this only stays pending for 12 months and is only a 'placeholder' type application.