Fees, expenses and prices

Rules relating to Fees

Rules relating to Fees (PDF, 213 KB) as applicable from 13 December 2007
New fee amounts as of 1 April 2008: see Supplement to OJ 7/2008.

Download Schedule of fees and expenses, international fees, price list for patent information products and services.

Download guidance for the payment of fees and expenses.

2.4.2008
Notice from the European Patent Office dated 31 March 2008 concerning updated EPO Forms 1001, 1010, 1031 and 2300

27.3.2008
Abolition of payment by cheque

6.3.2008
Decision of the Administrative Council of 6 March 2008 amending the Implementing Regulations to the European Patent Convention (CA/D 2/08)

5.3.2008
Important information concerning fee changes as from 1 April 2008

5.3.2008
Notice from the European Patent Office dated 11 February 2008 concerning search and examination fees

5.3.2008
Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 31 January 2008 revising the Office's fees and expenses

5.3.2008
Notice from the President of the European Patent Office dated 31 January 2008 concerning the criteria for refund of search fees by the EPO acting as International Searching Authority

5.3.2008
Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 31 January 2008 concerning the refund of search fees by the EPO acting as International Searching Authority

5.3.2008
Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 31 January 2008 concerning the refund of search fees under Article 9(2) of the Rules relating to Fees

21.6.2007
The European Patent Organisation is closing all giro accounts with effect from 31 August 2007