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Indian and Egyptian Patent Fee Changes

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India just introduced a pretty big change regarding Requests for Examination and Workings. This week, we cover those, plus some PCT-related patent fee updates in Egypt.

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India Patent Fee Updates Effective from March 15, 2024

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The Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2024, and the Patent (Second Amendment) Rules, 2024 took effect on March 15, 2024.

Important Updates:

  • Revised Due Date for Request for Examination: The deadline for filing a Request for Examination has been reduced from 48 months to 31 months from the earliest priority date.
  • 10% reduction in renewal fees: If paid in advance, electronically, for at least 4 years.
  • Reduced frequency of filing statements of working patents: From once a financial year to once every three financial years.

Egypt PCT Fee Updates Effective from June 1, 2024

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In Annex D – International Searching Authorities:

  • The Search Fee for Egypt will decrease from 110 CHF to 76 CHF. 
  • The Search Fee for Egypt will decrease from 123 EUR to 78 EUR. 
  • The Search Fee for Egypt will decrease from 129 USD to 84 USD. 

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