Patent Cooperation Treaty Fees Change - 1 January 2025

In accordance with the directives adopted by the PCT Assembly during the month of October of each year, new equivalent amounts in AUD will be established with effect from 1 January 2025.

International PCT Fees

Effective 1 January 2025
1. International Search Fee $2200
2. International Filing Fee  $2289
  If the application contains 30 Pages or less including the request form  
   E-filing reductions  
   Electronic filings in PDF format via ePCT  -$344
   Electronic filings filed in XML format via ePCT  -$516
   PLUS  
   For each page in the application in excess of 30 sheets  $26
 3. Cost of preparing certified copy of basic document  $50 per document
 4. Copies of specifications cited in the International Search report  $50 per copy

 

International Preliminary Examination Fees

Effective 1 January 2025
1. International Preliminary Examination Fee
  If the International Search was performed by IP Australia $590
  If the International Search was not performed by IP Australia $820
2. International Preliminary Handling Fee $344
  Total if Search performed by IP Australia $934
  Total if Search not performed by IP Australia $1164

 

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