New PCT Fee Adjustments: Updated Euro Equivalents Effective 1 January 2026

Release Time：2025-12-05 13:35Author：Views：7

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has revised the euro equivalents of certain fees for international patent applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), which will come into effect on 1 January 2026. These adjustments are relevant for applicants using the European Patent Office (EPO) as a receiving Office or International Preliminary Examining Authority (IPEA).

While WIPO sets international fees in Swiss francs, payments made to the EPO must be submitted in euros. The updated euro amounts have been established by the Director General of WIPO in accordance with the PCT Assembly’s Directive.

The revised fee schedule, which amends the table published in OJ EPO 2024 (A103), is as follows:

International filing fee: EUR 1,428 (previously EUR 1,417)

Fee per sheet in excess of 30: EUR 16 (unchanged)

Reductions for electronic filing:

。 Request not in character coded format: EUR 107 (unchanged)

。 Request in character coded format: EUR 215 (previously EUR 213)

。 Filing in character-coded format: EUR 322 (previously EUR 320)

Handling fee: EUR 215 (previously EUR 213)

Applicants should note that the international filing fee applicable is based on the date the application is received, while the handling fee is determined according to the date of payment.

These updates reflect recent fluctuations in the exchange rate between the euro and the Swiss franc. We advise our international clients to consider these changes when planning and budgeting for future PCT filings.

Source: https://www.epo.org/en/legal/official-journal/fees-international-applications

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