Article 68
INTERNATIONAL TREATIES
PCT
Agreement between the EPO and WIPO under the PCT – Annex D
Pursuant to Article 11(3)(iii) of the Agreement between the EPO and WIPO under the PCT,1 Annex D, Part I, of the agreement has been revised with effect from 1 July 2020. The complete text of Part I is published below.
Annex D
Fees and Charges
Part I:
Schedule of Fees and Charges
Kind of fee or charge | Amount |
|---|---|
Search fee (Rule 16.1(a)) |
1 7752 |
Additional fee (Rule 40.2(a) and Rule 40bis3) |
1 7752 |
Supplementary search fee (Rule 45bis.3(a)) |
1 7752 |
Preliminary examination fee (Rule 58.1(b)) |
1 8302 |
Additional fee (Rule 68.3(a)) |
1 8302 |
Protest fee (Rules 40.2(e) and 68.3(e)) |
910 |
Review fee (Rule 45bis.6(c)) |
910 |
Late furnishing fee (Rule 13ter.1(c) and 13ter.2) |
240 |
2 This fee is reduced by 75% under certain conditions (see decision of the EPOʹs Administrative Council of 12 December 2019 (OJ EPO 2020, A4).
3 This fee is applied in conjunction with Rule 20.5bis (see decision of the EPOʹs Administrative Council of 27 March 2020 (OJ EPO 2020, A36).