Published February 2024
Legal Updates
EPO Annual Fee Increases
The European Patent Office (EPO) has announced that revised Official Fees will apply to payments made on or after Monday 1st April 2024.
The majority of fees will increase by around 4%. Notable exceptions are the 3rd, 4th, and 5th year renewal fees which will rise by 30%, 28%, and 8% retrospectively.
| wdt_ID | EPO Fee | Fee (€) before 1 April 2024 | Fee (€) from 1 April 2024 | EURO increase | % increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Renewal fee for the 3rd year | 530 | 690 | 160 | 30% |
| 3 | Renewal fee for the 4th year | 660 | 845 | 185 | 28% |
| 4 | Renewal fee for the 5th year | 925 | 1000 | 75 | 8% |
In some cases, applicants may want to consider the timing for paying fees in relation to their applications to maximise any opportunities to pay lower official fees. If you would like advice on this, please contact your usual HGF attorney.
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