Patent Type

Reward amount

National Patent

Grant of Invention patent: the maximum is CNY 5,000/patent, of which the maximum award for high-quality granted invention patents is CNY 10,000; Last year, the increment and growth rate of effective invention patents in each district and valid invention patents maintained for more than 10 years were ranked in the top five positions, and each one was given a reward of up to 3 million and 1 million in the second gear; The highest award for newly filled high-value granted invention patents in last year assessed by the state is CNY 10,000/patent.

International Patent

Grant of PCT or Paris Convention patent: up to CNY 30,000/patent.

Patent Award

Excellent invention: CNY 8,000;

Excellent utility model: CNY 5000;

Excellent design: CNY 3000.

Demonstration/Advantageous enterprise

National Intellectual Property Demonstration Enterprise: up to CNY 500,000;

Municipal Intellectual Property Demonstration Enterprises: a one-time reward of up to CNY 50,000.

Original Policy

Measures of Nanjing Municipality on the Administration of Special Funds for Intellectual Property Operation Service System (valid until December 31st, 2020);

Action Plan for Supporting High Quality Development of Industries with Intellectual Property Rights (2021-2023).

Xuanwu District

Not available

Qinhuai District

Patent Type

Reward amount

National Patent

Invention: CNY 1,000/patent.

International Patent

Invention patent applied through PCT and granted by the first country: CNY 20,000/patent.

Original Policy

Implementation Plan of Qinhuai District on Focusing on High-quality Development and Deepening the Construction of Innovative Famous City Demonstration Zone (implemented since August 16, 2020).

Jianye District

Patent Type

Reward amount

National Patent

Enterprise invention: no more than CNY 4,000/patent;

Individual invention patent: CNY 2,000/patent;

Utility model: CNY 1,500/patent;

Design: CNY 800/patent.

International Patent

Grant of PCT patent: CNY 30,000/patent.

After grant: CNY 20,000/patent.

Demonstration/Advantageous enterprise

Intellectual property demonstration enterprises above the municipal level: a one-time award of not more than CNY 50,000.

Original Policy

The Interim Measures of jianye district on Promoting the Development of Science, Technology and Information Service Industry (implemented since May 23, 2018 and valid for 2 years), no new policy has been issued.

Gulou District

Patent Type

Reward amount

National Patent

After the invention patent is granted, the maximum subsidy is 50% of the official fee.

International Patent

The maximum subsidy for each invention patent granted through PCT or Paris Convention is CNY 30,000.

China Patent Award

China Patent Gold Award: CNY 500,000;

China Design Gold Award: CNY 200,000;

China Patent Silver Award: CNY 300,000;

China Design Silver Award: CNY 150,000;

China Patent Excellence Award: CNY 200,000;

China Design Excellence Award: CNY 100,000.

Provincial/Municipal Patent Award

Provincial Gold Award: CNY 150,000;

Provincial Excellence Award: CNY 80,000;

Municipal excellent invention patent award: CNY 50,000;

Municipal excellent utility model patent: CNY 30,000;

Municipal Excellent design patent: CNY 10,000.

Demonstration/Advantageous enterprise

National Intellectual Property Demonstration Enterprise: CNY 100,000;

National Intellectual Property Advantageous Enterprise: CNY 50,000;

Qualified and recognized Municipal Intellectual Property Demonstration Enterprises Cultivated the same year: CNY 20,000;

Qualified and recognized Intellectual Property Demonstration Enterprises in Gulou District the same year: CNY 10,000.

Original Policy

Measures for the Administration of Special Funds for Intellectual Property Strategy in Gulou District (from June 24th, 2019 to June 30th, 2021);

Notice on Carrying out the Award and Supplement of Intellectual Property Creation in Gulou District in 2021.

Pukou District

Patent Type

Reward amount

National Patent

Invention: CNY 2,000/patent;

Utility model: CNY 1,000/patent;

Design: CNY 500/patent;

The first invention is awarded CNY 5,000.

International Patent

Publication and grant through PCT: CNY 20,000/patent;

Publication and grant of Paris Convention: CNY 10,000/patent.

China Patent Award

China Patent Gold Award: CNY 500,000;

China Design Gold Award: CNY 150,000;

China Patent Silver Award: CNY 300,000;

China Design Silver Award: CNY 100,000;

China Patent Excellence Award: CNY 200,000;

China Design Excellence Award: CNY 50,000.

Provincial Patent Award

Matching rewards are given in accordance with 50% of the higher departmental incentives.

Demonstration/Advantageous enterprise

National Intellectual Property Demonstration Enterprise: CNY 300,000;

Cultivated and qualified and recognized Municipal Intellectual Property demonstration Enterprise in the same year: CNY 50000;

Enterprises with national intellectual property advantages: CNY 150,000.

Original Policy

Measures for Intellectual Property Awards in Pukou District (implemented from August 7, 2019, tentatively scheduled for 2 years).

Qixia District

Patent Type

Reward amount

National Patent

Invention: CNY 3,000/patent;

International Patent

Entering Europe, America, Japan and South Korea through PCT

Announcement stage: CNY 20,000/patent,

After grant, another CNY 30,000 will be awarded.

Entering other countries: CNY 5,000/patent,

CNY 5,000 will be awarded after grant.

Original policy

Administrative Measures on the Use of Special Funds for Intellectual Property Rights in Qixia District (effective as of October 8, 2019).

Yuhuatai District

Patent Type

Reward amount

National Patent

Invention: up to CNY 3,000/patent;

International Patent

After the invention patent applied through PCT or Paris Convention enters the national stage:

Up to CNY 10,000/patent, and CNY 20,000/patent for those who have been awarded by the provincial and municipal governments after grant.

China Patent Award

China Patent Gold Award: CNY 200,000;

China Patent Silver Award: CNY 100,000;

China Patent Excellence Award: CNY 50,000.

Demonstration/Advantageous enterprise

National Intellectual Property Demonstration Enterprise: no more than CNY 200,000;

National Intellectual Property Advantageous Enterprises: no more than CNY 100,000.

Original policy

Notice of Political Regulation [2020] No.1 on Printing and Distributing the Administrative Measures for Special Funds for Intellectual Property Strategy in Yuhuatai District.

Jiangning District

Patent Type

Reward amount

National Patent

Invention: CNY 2,000/patent;

International Patent

Foreign patents applied through PCT and entered the publication stage in Europe, America, Japan and South Korea: CNY 15,000/patent;

Entering the publication stage in other countries: CNY 5000/patent.

China Patent Award

Patent gold award: a one-time award of CNY 50,000;

Design Gold Award: a one-time award of CNY 40,000;

Silver Patent Award: a one-time award of CNY 40,000;

Silver Award for Design: a one-time award of CNY 30,000;

Patent Excellence Award: a one-time award of CNY 20,000;

Design Excellence Award: a one-time award of CNY 20,000.

Demonstration/Advantageous enterprise

National Intellectual Property Demonstration Enterprises: a one-time reward of CNY 50,000;

National Intellectual Property Advantageous Enterprises: a one-time reward of CNY 40,000.

Original Policy

Measures for the Administration of Special Funds for Intellectual Property Strategy in Jiangning District, Nanjing (implemented from July 20, 2020, with an implementation period of 2 years tentatively).

Luhe District

Patent Type

Reward amount

National Patent

Invention: CNY 3,000/patent;

Invention patent grant for the first time: CNY 2,000/entity

International Patent

For PCT patent applications published in foreign countries (regions), each country (region): the maximum is no more than CNY 30,000/patent; After grant: CNY 20,000/patent.

China Patent Award

Patent Gold award: a one-time award of CNY 500,000;

Patent Silver Award: a one-time award of CNY 300,000;

Patent Excellence Award: a one-time award of CNY 200,000.

Provincial Patent Award

Provincial Gold Award: CNY 150,000 at one time;

Provincial Excellence Award: one-time reward of CNY 100,000;

Municipal Excellent Invention Patent Award: CNY 10,000 at one time;

Municipal Excellent Utility Model Patent Award: CNY 5,000 at one time;

Municipal Excellent Design Patent Award: a one-time award of CNY 3,000.

Demonstration/Advantageous enterprise

National Intellectual Property Demonstration Enterprises: a one-time reward of CNY 200,000;

Municipal Intellectual Property Demonstration Enterprises: a one-time reward of CNY 30,000;

National Intellectual Property Advantageous Enterprises: a one-time reward of CNY 100,000.

Original Policy

Measures for the Administration of Special Funds for Intellectual Property Strategy in Liuhe District (Trial).

Lishui District

Patent Type

Reward amount

National Patent

Invention: CNY 4,000/patent;

Utility model and design: CNY 500/patent.

International Patent

Reward for entering countries or regions from PCT or Paris Convention: CNY 20,000/patent, and after grant, each piece will be supported by 50% of provincial and municipal support amount.

China Patent Award

China Patent Gold Award: CNY 1,000,000;

China Design Gold Award: CNY 500,000;

China Patent Silver Award: CNY 500,000;

China Design Silver Award: CNY 300,000;

China Patent Excellence Award: CNY 200,000;

China Design Excellence Award: CNY 200,000.

Provincial Patent Award

Provincial Gold Award: CNY 100,000;

Provincial Excellence Award: CNY 50,000;

Excellent patent award will be given to the municipal awards in full.

Demonstration/Advantageous enterprise

National Intellectual Property Demonstration Enterprise: CNY 250,000;

Municipal Intellectual Property Demonstration Enterprise: CNY 10,000;

National Intellectual Property Advantageous Enterprise: CNY 150,000.

Original Policy

Measures for the Administration of Special Funds for Intellectual Property Rights in Lishui District, Nanjing (implemented from November 13, 2019).

Gaochun District

Patent Type

Reward amount

National Patent

Invention: CNY 3,000/patent;

Utility model: CNY 800/patent;

Design: CNY 400/patent.

International Patent

PCT patent application and grant: up to CNY 60,000/patent.

China Patent Award

China Patent Gold Award: CNY 300,000;

China Patent Excellence Award: CNY 100,000.

Provincial Patent Award

Provincial Excellence Award: a one-time reward of CNY 50,000;

Municipal Patent Gold Award: a one-time reward of CNY 50,000;

Municipal Excellent Invention Patent Award: CNY 30,000.

Demonstration/Advantageous enterprise

National Intellectual Property Demonstration Enterprises: a one-time reward of CNY 200,000;

Municipal Intellectual Property Demonstration Enterprises: a one-time reward of CNY 30,000;

National Intellectual Property Advantageous Enterprises: a one-time reward of CNY 100,000.

Original Policy

Several Opinions on Accurately Supporting Enterprise and Industry Development in Gaochun District (effective for 1 year from May 25, 2020).

Detailed Rules for the Implementation of the Action Plan for Cultivating Innovative Subjects of Enterprises in Gaochun District from 2018 to 2020.

Jiangbei New Area

Patent Type

Reward amount

National Patent

Invention: CNY 3,000/piece;

Utility model: CNY 1,000/piece;

The first invention patent of small, medium-sized and micro enterprises is granted with an additional reward of CNY 4,000.

International Patent

PCT or Paris Convention for international patent application and grant: CNY 50,000/patent.

China Patent Award

China Patent Gold Award: CNY 400,000;

China Design Gold Award: CNY 150,000;

China Patent Silver Award: CNY 300,000;

China Design Silver Award: CNY 100,000;

China Patent Excellence Award: CNY 200,000;

China Design Excellence Award: CNY 50,000.

Provincial Patent Award

Provincial Gold Award: CNY 100,000;

Provincial Excellence Award: 50,000.

Demonstration/Advantageous enterprise

National Intellectual Property Demonstration Enterprise: CNY 250,000;

National Intellectual Property Advantageous Enterprise: CNY 150,000.

Original Policy

Measures for the Administration of Special Funds for Intellectual Property Rights in Jiangbei New District of Nanjing (implemented from January 18, 2019).