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Although it may not seem like an R&E expense, the cost of obtaining a patent is also currently deductible under Section 174. This includes both attorney fees and patent filing fees. This is one of the largest expenses many independent inventors have.
Companies debit amortization expense and credit accumulated amortization to record the amortization of patent costs. Accumulated patent amortization is a contra account that reduces the value of patents in the intangible assets section on the balance sheet. Continuing with the example, the book value of the patent after one year is $933,000 ($1 million - $67,000).