European (EPC) fees

Rules relating to Fees

Rules relating to Fees (version as applicable from 1 April 2009)
Amounts applicable as of 1 April 2010 (Supplement 1 to OJ EPO 3/2010)

Fee amounts and codes

Schedule of fees and expenses (Supplement 1 to OJ EPO 3/2010)
Price list for patent information products and services

Fee changes

Fees for European patents are adjusted every two years (with effect from 1 April, even years)

Latest updates

21.12.2011: RS Serbia - New fee rates
2.12.2011: Decision revising the Office’s fees and expenses
29.11.2011: Decision amending the Rules relating to Fees and adjusting the amount of the reduction in the fee for the supplementary European search where the international or supplementary international search report was drawn up by one of the European International Searching Authorities (CA/D 6/11)

Updates archive

Making payments

Forms and information on fee payments, deposit accounts and bank transfers

Warning

Beware of approaches and requests for payment from firms purporting to register European patents