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The European Patent Office announces fee increase from 1 April 2023

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The European Patent Office announces fee increase from 1 April 2023

The European Patent Office (“EPO”) has announced an increasement of some official fees that will apply on 1 April 2023, just a year after its last fee increase in April 2022. On average, the official fees will increase by around 4-6%. In view of the EPO’s official fee increases, it is advisable to pay an official fee before 1 April 2023, before the increases take effect. Full details of the fees increasement can be found here and here.

It is advisable to file a new European regional patent application, or make early payments on existing patent application before 1 April 2023 to avoid the fee increase. As an example, maintenance or renewal fees can be paid up to 3 months in advance of their due date, while the first fee (3rd year) can be paid up to 6 months in advance. Filing a divisional application before 1 April 2023 is also recommended for cost saving, as this is requesting for an examination ahead of the due date.

The new fee schedule is as shown below:-

Fee

Previous Amount (Euro)

New Amount (Euro)

Filing fee

€ 130

€ 135

Additional page fee

€ 16

€ 17

Additional divisional fees

2nd generation - €225

2nd generation - €235

 

3rd generation - €455

3rd generation - €480

 

4th generation - €680

4th generation - €715

 

5th generation - €910

5th generation - €955

Search fee

€ 1,390

€ 1,460

International search fee

€ 1,775

€ 1,775

Designation fee

€ 630

€ 660

Renewal fees

3rd year - €505

3rd year - €530

 

4th year - €630

4th year - €660

 

5th year - €880

5th year - €925

 

6th year - €1,125

6th year - €1,180

 

7th year - €1,245

7th year - €1,305

 

8th year - €1,370

8th year - €1,440

 

9th year - €1,495

9th year - €1,570

 

10th year and on - €1,690

10th year and on - €1,775

Examination fee

€ 1,750

€ 1,840

Grant fee

€ 990

€ 1,040

Opposition fee

€ 840

€ 880

Appeal fee

€ 2,785

€ 2,925



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