How much does it cost ?

Patenting costs can vary substantially. Factors such as the type of patent desired (e.g. a short-term patent or a full term patent) and whether protection in Ireland or abroad is sought, are relevant. The official statutory fee for filing a patent application (20 year term) is €125.00 while the fee for filing a short term patent application is €60.00.

In addition to the statutory fees charged by national patent offices, applicants will need to bear in mind the costs of engaging the services of patent agents, which again can vary depending on the extent of the advice and assistance sought. There can be other statutory fees payable depending on such factors as the need to amend applications or extensions of time requirements. In addition, annual patent renewal fees must be paid from the third year in order to keep a patent in force.

The full schedule of statutory patent fees is available at http://www.patentsoffice.ie/en/patents_schedule.aspx