Hague System – Amendments to Schedule of Fees
November 9, 2023
At its forty-third session, the Assembly of the Hague Union adopted amendments to the Schedule of Fees annexed to the Common Regulations.
What will change?
In short:
- Increase in the amount of the basic fee for each additional design included in an international application from 19 Swiss francs to 50 Swiss francs. Accordingly, for international applications filed by applicants from least developed countries (LDCs), the basic fee for each additional design included in the same international application has been increased from 2 to 5 Swiss francs.
- Deletion of a surcharge fee for the communication of extracts, copies, information or search reports by telefacsimile.
These amendments will come into force on January 1, 2024.
Download Information Notice No. 12/2023
Find out more
Background information concerning the amendments can be found in document H/A/36/1 of the Hague Union Assembly.
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