USPTO Modifies Its Individual Designation Fees in Hague System

Release Time：2024-12-20 08:58Author：Views：225

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced modifications to its individual designation fees under the Hague System. These changes will take effect on January 19, 2025.

When designating the United States of America in an international application, the individual designation fees will be adjusted as follows. The same amounts apply to both the first and second parts, with payment required for each part separately:

Individual Designation Fee		Current Amounts (in Swiss francs)	New Amounts (in Swiss francs)
International Application	First part:
	– default amount	941	1,150
	– amount for “small entity”	377	460
	– amount for “micro entity”	188	230
	Second part:
	– default amount	683	1,150
	– amount for “small entity”	273	460
	– amount for “micro entity”	137	230