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FEES

Fees for international applications

Please note that, as from 1 January 2011, the equivalent amounts in euros have been amended by the International Bureau1. The table of fees for international applications published in OJ EPO 8-9/2010, 451, is therefore changed as follows:

International filing fee: from EUR 950 to EUR 999

Fee per sheet in excess of 30: EUR 11 (unchanged)

Reductions (under the Schedule of Fees, item 4):

• Electronic filing (the request being in character coded format) from EUR 143 to EUR 150
• Electronic filing (in character coded format) from EUR 214 to EUR 225

Handling fee: from EUR 132 to EUR 150

The amount of the international filing fee payable is the amount applicable on the date of receipt of the international application (Rule 15.3 PCT).

The amount of the handling fee payable is the amount applicable on the date of payment (Rule 57.3(d) PCT).

These provisions also apply to the equivalent amounts payable.