Official fees increase from 1 April 2010.

European Patent Office Fees

The European Patent Office is increasing its official fees by approximately 5% as from 1 April 2010. The table below sets out selected European official fees and indicates the old and new rates.

Action		Current fee (Euros)	New fee (from 1 April 2010) (Euros)
Filing		100	105
Search		1050	1105
Claims fees (claim 16-50)		200	210
Claims (claim 51 and on)		500	525
Examination		1565	1645
Designation		500	525
Grant		790	830
Opposition		670	705
Appeal		1120	1180

Maintenance:
	3^rd year	400	420
	4^th year	500	525
	5^th year	700	735
	6^th year	900	945
	7^th year	1000	1050
	8^th year	1100	1155
	9^th year	1200	1260
	10^th and subsequent years	1350	1420

UK Intellectual Property Office Fees

The UK Intellectual Property Office is also introducing some fee increases from 6 April 2010. The changes affect primarily patent fees, and the table below sets out selected UKIPO official fees for patents and indicates the old and new rates.

The UKIPO is also introducing a GBP 50 charge for recording assignments, licences and security interests relating to trade marks.

Action		Current fee (GBP)	New fee (from 6 April 2010) (GBP)
Filing		30	30
Search		100	150
Examination		70	100
Recordal of a transfer		0	50

Renewal:
	5^th year	50	70
	6^th year	70	90
	7^th year	90	110
	8^th year	110	130
	9^th year	130	150
	10^th year	150	170
	11^th year	170	190
	12^th year	190	210
	13^th year	210	250
	14^th year	230	290
	15^th year	250	350
	16^th year	270	410
	17^th year	300	460
	18^th year	330	510
	19^th year	360	560
	20^th year	400	600

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