IP SPOTLIGHT AUG 4

CHANGES TO PCT FEES FOR AUSTRALIAN FILERS

Australian filers of PCT applications are set to receive some welcome financial relief as the Australian patent office (IP Australia) will be adjusting their fees for PCT-associated patent filings, effective from 1 August 2020.

I NTERNAT IONAL PCT FEES

FEE TYPE

CURRENT FEE AUD

NEW FEE AUD

1

Transmittal Fee

$200

$200

2

International Search Fee

$2200

$2200

3

International Filing Fee*

$2,356

$2150*

If the application contains 30 pages or less including the request form E-FILINGS

Electronic filings filed in PDF format via ePCT*

$354

$323*

Electronic filings filed in XML format via ePCT*

$531

$485*

PLUS

For each page in the application in excess of 30 sheets (per page)* Cost of preparing certified copy of basic document (per document Copies of specifications cited in the International Search Report (per copy)

$27

$24*

4

$50

$50

5

$50

$50

I NTERNAT IONAL PREL IMI NARY EXAMI NAT ION FEES

FEE TYPE

CURRENT FEE AUD

NEW FEE AUD

1

International Preliminary Examination Fee

If the search was performed by IP Australia

$590

$590

If the search was not performed by IP Australia

$820

$820

2

International preliminary handling Fee*

$354

$323*

Total (if search performed by IP Australia) = $913

DONNA MEREDITH Associate

Total (if search not performed by IP Australia) = $1143

Some of these fees are set to see a further reduction in September. We will keep you updated on further developments.

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