50% reduction on patent fees: INPI criteria
According to the INPI, beneficiaries include individuals, SMEs with fewer than 250 employees meeting the capital ownership rules, and certain non-profit organisations in education or research. The reduction must be requested when filing and applies to the fees listed in the official scale.
The 50% reduction applies to the main patent procedure fees charged by the INPI. It lowers the administrative cost of protecting an invention, but does not mean that all services or costs linked to a patent are halved. The reduction must be requested when filing.
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Who can apply
Individuals; SMEs with fewer than 250 employees whose capital is not more than 25% held by an entity that does not meet the criteria; non-profit education or research organisations.
Eligibility conditions
The applicant must belong to one of the accepted categories and request the reduction when filing. Check the INPI’s definitions and required evidence, as well as the up-to-date fee scale.
What the scheme covers
Patent filing and procedures eligible for the fee reduction. Patent attorney fees, translation costs and other services are not automatically included.
Amount and funding terms
50% reduction on the main patent procedure fees concerned. The actual saving depends on the procedures carried out and the INPI fee applicable on the day.
How to apply
When filing the patent application, select the category giving entitlement to the reduction and provide the required evidence. Check the INPI fee scale updated on 2 July 2026 before estimating the total cost.
Timeline
The reduction is part of the INPI procedure fee scale. Fees must be checked at the time of filing; the INPI indicates a scale applicable from 2 July 2026.
Key facts
- Funder
- INPI
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Funding rate
- 50%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- All of France
Frequently asked questions
Does the reduction apply to all patent costs?
No. It concerns the main procedure fees identified by the INPI, not necessarily attorney fees and other costs.
When should the reduction be requested?
When filing the patent application.
Official source
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