INFORMATION FROM THE CONTRACTING / EXTENSION STATES
FI Finland
National fees in euro
In view of the introduction of the euro, the patent fees in Finland have been laid down in the new currency.
Applicants for and proprietors of European patents with effect in Finland are advised that from 1 January 2002 the following rates apply:
1. Publication of translations of the patent specification under Article 65 EPC:
EUR 85 plus EUR 10 for each page of the translation in excess of four
2. Renewal fees:
| EUR |
|---|---|
1st to 3rd year |
150 |
4th year |
125 |
5th year |
140 |
6th year |
165 |
7th year |
200 |
8th year |
235 |
9th year |
265 |
10th year |
300 |
11th year |
350 |
12th year |
400 |
13th year |
450 |
14th year |
500 |
15th year |
535 |
16th year |
585 |
17th year |
645 |
18th year |
705 |
19th year |
755 |
20th year |
805 |
3. Conversion of European patent applications or patents into national patent applications or patents:
Filing fee: EUR 250 plus EUR 25 for the 11th and each subsequent claim
Translation fee: EUR 40 per page
4. Registering a transfer, licences and other rights:
EUR 40
Updating of the information brochure "National law relating to the EPC"
Users of the EPO information brochure "National law relating to the EPC" (11th edition) are asked to make the appropriate amendments to the amounts of fees shown in Tables IV, column 3, VI, column 1, VII, columns 2 and 5, as well as IX, column 4.