How much doest it cost ?
| Fee | Amount - Euro (€) | Information about Fee |
| Application fee | 36 | This fee must be paid in the month following your application. You can deliver it at our offices or send it. |
| Search fee | 500 | The payment of this fee and the search can be delayed during a maximum of 18 months. You must then fill in the corresponding box of your application. In case of non payment within 18 months, your application will automatically be transformed in a Utility Certificate. If you ask for an immediate search report, the search will begin as soon as the application is regular, in principle before the end of the priority year during which you can choose to extend your application in other countries. If you want to apply for a Utility Certificate, you do not have to pay this fee. |
| Delivery fee | 86 | This fee must be paid when your patent is granted, or your patent will be rejected |
| Additional Claim | 40 | For each claim from the 11th, you have to pay an additional fee. |
| Reduced fees: Application fee | 18 |
A reduction of 50% on the main fees is granted for : - individuals - SME of less than 1000 employees, whose sale turnover is lower than 50 million euros and whose capital is not held with more than 25% by an entity not meeting these first conditions. - non-profit institutions of the sector of teaching or research. Those institutions and SME must make a request within the time of the payment of the application fee (maximum one month), by joining a certificate. Renewals fees are also reduced until seventh year. |
| Reduced fees: Additional claim | 20 |
A reduction of 50% on the main fees is granted for : - individuals - SME of less than 1000 employees, whose sale turnover is lower than 50 million euros and whose capital is not held with more than 25% by an entity not meeting these first conditions. - non-profit institutions of the sector of teaching or research. Those institutions and SME must make a request within the time of the payment of the application fee (maximum one month), by joining a certificate. Renewals fees are also reduced until seventh year. |
| Reduced fees: Search fee | 250 |
A reduction of 50% on the main fees is granted for : - individuals - SME of less than 1000 employees, whose sale turnover is lower than 50 million euros and whose capital is not held with more than 25% by an entity not meeting these first conditions. - non-profit institutions of the sector of teaching or research. Those institutions and SME must make a request within the time of the payment of the application fee (maximum one month), by joining a certificate. Renewals fees are also reduced until seventh year. |
| Reduced fees: Delivery fee | 43 |
A reduction of 50% on the main fees is granted for :
- individuals
- SME of less than 250 employees, whose sale turnover is lower than 50 million euros and whose capital is not held with more than 25% by an entity not meeting these first conditions.
- non-profit institutions of the sector of teaching or research.
Those institutions and SME must make a request within the time of the payment of the application fee (maximum one month), by joining a certificate. Renewals fees are also reduced until seventh year.
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Innovaccess is a constituent part of the IP Awareness and Enforcement: Modular Based Actions for SMEs project (IPeuropAware) which is co-financed by the CIP Programme, DG Enterprise and Industry of the European Commission
