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    Article 53

    Citation: OJ EPO 2019, A53

    Online publication date: 31.5.2019

    INFORMATION FROM THE CONTRACTING STATES/ EXTENSION AND VALIDATION STATES

    CH/LI Switzerland/Liechtenstein

    New fee rates

    On 17 April 2019 the Federal Council approved the decision of the Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI) to amend the renewal fees for Swiss and European patents effective in Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

    Applicants for and proprietors of European patents with effect in Switzerland and Liechtenstein are advised that from 1 July 2019 the rates below apply.

    Renewal fees:

     

    CHF

    4th year

    100

    5th year

    120

    6th year

    140

    7th year

    160

    8th year

    180

    9th year

    220

    10th year

    260

    11th year

    300

    12th year

    340

    13th year

    400

    14th year

    460

    15th year

    520

    16th year

    600

    17th year

    680

    18th year

    760

    19th year

    860

    20th year

    960

    EPO information brochure "National law relating to the EPC"

    Users of this brochure (19th edition) should amend Table VI.A, section 1, accordingly.

     

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