| Phases | Activities | Govt Fee (Individual/Start-Ups) | Expected Attorney Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filing Phase | Filing of complete specifications | Approx 19 Euros | Approx 600 - 750 Euros |
| Filing of additional documents: Power of attorney (mandatory) Assignment/Proof of right (mandatory) Priority document or PCT IB 304 (mandatory if any) Translation of priority document (mandatory if any) | NIL | Approx 100 - 150 Euros per document | |
| Filing of details of corresponding applications (mandatory) Filing search and examination reports from other patent family members (not mandatory in filing phase but might be requested in pre-grant phase) | NIL | Approx 200 - 250 Euros | |
| Pre-grant Phase | Publication | NIL | NIL |
| Filing request for early Publication (Optional) | Approx 30 Euros | Approx 100-150 Euros | |
| Filing Request For examination (mandatory) or Filing request for expedited examination | Approx 48 Euros Approx 97 Euros | Approx 200-250 Euros | |
| Drafting and Filing response to the First Examination Report (FER) (mandatory) plus filing details of corresponding patent applications and search and examination reports - usually requested in the FER | NIL | Approx 550-750 Euros Approx 200 - 250 Euros Approx 200 - 250 Euros | |
| Attending Hearing and subitting hearing submissions - in Case if objections raised by the Examiner in the FER were not found addressed or Examiner/Controller wants to further discuss the application | NIL | Approx 600-800 Euros | |
| Post-grant Phase | Obtaining and forwarding the Patent certificate | NIL | Approx 100 - 120 Euros |
| Total annuity/renewal fees for first 5 years | Approx 39 Euros/ per annum | Approx 120-150 Euros/ per annum | |
| Total annuity/renewal fees from year 6 to year 10 | Approx. 116 Euros/ per annum | Approx 120-150 Euros/ per annum | |
| Total annuity/renewal fees from year 11 to year 15 | Approx 290 Euros/ per annum | Approx 120-150 Euros/ per annum | |
| Total annuity/renewal fees from year 16 to year 20 | Approx 483 Euros/ per annum | Approx 120-150 Euros/ per annum | |
| Filing working statement (mandatory annual requirement) | NIL | Approx 200 - 250 Euros |
Disclaimer
Disclaimer: The fees included in these results are are an estimation of the minimum price of protection. This estimation only aims to serve as a guide, additional official costs and taxes may apply. Furthermore the costs expressed in € are subject to change due to variations in the exchange rate with the local currency. No responsibility is accepted for actions taken the basis of the information provided in this document.