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Published:2024.10.29
Updated :2024.10.29

Revisions to International Search Fees (Effective November 1, 2024)

Revisions to International Search Fees (Effective November 1, 2024)

In October 2024, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) announced a revision (reduction) in the international search fees when an International Searching Authority other than the JPO conducts the international search. The revised fees will apply to fees paid on or after November 1, 2024. The main revised fees are as follows:

For more details, please check the Japan Patent Office website (Japanese only).

International Search Fees when Conducted by an International Searching Authority Other than the JPO

Before
September 30, 2024
From October 1, 2024,
to October 31, 2024
On or after
November 1, 2024
Search Fee (EP) ¥297,100 ¥315,400 296,600
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