1 January 2025: Update to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fees
On 1 January 2025, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) will implement an update to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fees. This update is part of a regular review of the PCT fee structure, which is designed to ensure that the PCT system remains financially sustainable while continuing to provide high-quality services to users.
The key changes to the PCT fees are as follows:
- The basic fee will increase from CHF 1,260 to CHF 1,320.
- The search fee will increase from CHF 2,710 to CHF 2,800.
- The examination fee will increase from CHF 1,850 to CHF 1,900.
- The supplementary search fee will increase from CHF 1,140 to CHF 1,200.
- The designation fee will remain unchanged at CHF 184.
- The transmittal fee will remain unchanged at CHF 150.
These changes represent an average increase of approximately 4.7%.
In addition to the above, there will be a number of minor changes to the PCT fee structure, including:
- The fee for filing a request for restoration of rights will increase from CHF 400 to CHF 450.
- The fee for filing a protest against a notification of non-compliance will increase from CHF 1,000 to CHF 1,100.
- The fee for filing a request for review of a decision of the Receiving Office will increase from CHF 2,000 to CHF 2,200.
The updated PCT fee structure will apply to all international applications filed on or after 1 January 2025.
For more information, please consult the WIPO website.
1 January 2025: Update to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fees
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