New fee rates
On 17 April 2019 the Federal Council approved the decision of the Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI) to amend the renewal fees for Swiss and European patents effective in Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
Applicants for and proprietors of European patents with effect in Switzerland and Liechtenstein are advised that from 1 July 2019 the rates below apply.
Renewal fees:
| CHF |
|---|---|
4th year |
100 |
5th year |
120 |
6th year |
140 |
7th year |
160 |
8th year |
180 |
9th year |
220 |
10th year |
260 |
11th year |
300 |
12th year |
340 |
13th year |
400 |
14th year |
460 |
15th year |
520 |
16th year |
600 |
17th year |
680 |
18th year |
760 |
19th year |
860 |
20th year |
960 |
EPO information brochure "National law relating to the EPC"
Users of this brochure (19th edition) should amend Table VI.A, section 1, accordingly.
Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/legal-texts/official-journal/2019/05/a53.html
Date retrieved: 19 May 2021