The Norwegian Industrial Property Office has informed us that some patent fees have been changed. [ 1 ]
Applicants for and proprietors of European patents with effect in Norway are advised that from 1 April 2014 the following rates apply:
1. Correction of translations of the claims under Article 67(3) EPC and publication or correction of translations of European patent specifications under Article 65 EPC:
NOK 1 200 plus NOK 200 for each full or part page of the translation (including any drawings) in excess of 14.
2. Renewal fees:
|
NOK |
|
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1st year[ 2 ] |
700 |
|
2nd year[ 2 ] |
700 |
|
3rd year |
700 |
|
4th year |
1 350 |
|
5th year |
1 650 |
|
6th year |
2 000 |
|
7th year |
2 200 |
|
8th year |
2 550 |
|
9th year |
2 850 |
|
10th year |
3 200 |
|
11th year |
3 500 |
|
12th year |
3 850 |
|
13th year |
4 200 |
|
14th year |
4 500 |
|
15th year |
4 850 |
|
16th year |
5 200 |
|
17th year |
5 500 |
|
18th year |
5 800 |
|
19th year |
6 200 |
|
20th year |
6 500 |
3. Conversion of European patent applications or patents into national patent applications or patents:
NOK 4 650 application fee (including search fee) plus NOK 250 for the 11th and each subsequent claim.
If the applicant is a private individual or a small enterprise of less than 20 man-years, the application fee is NOK 850 plus NOK 250 for the 11th and each subsequent claim.
Users of this brochure (16th edition) should amend Tables III.B, column 6, IV, columns 5 and 8, VI, column 1, and VII, column 2, accordingly.
