* This article is only for applicants who filed international applications under the PCT, with a receiving Office other than the JPO (RO/JP) .
[Important Notice] Increase in PCT Handling Fee from January 1, 2021
This is to notify you that effective January 1, 2021, the handling fee for international applications filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) will increase by JPY 200. Please take note of the revised total amount that you are to pay, which is provided below.
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Until December 31, 2020 |
From January 1, 2021 |
1. Additional fee (ISA/JP) for an application in English |
JPY 126,000 |
JPY 126,000 |
2. Preliminary examination fee(*1) (IPEA/JP) for an application in English |
JPY 58,000 |
JPY 58,000 |
3. Handling fee(*2) |
JPY 22,900 |
JPY 23,100 |
4. Additional fee (IPEA/JP) for an application in English |
JPY 34,000 |
JPY 34,000 |
*(1) The amount of the preliminary examination fee payable shall be the amount in effect as of the date when payment is made. (PCT Rule 58.1(b))
*(2) The amount of the handling fee payable shall be the amount in effect as of the date when payment is made. (PCT Rule 57.3(d))
Source: JPO