Wednesday, 29 April 2015

Qatar - patent fees payable

News from good friends Saba & Co. in their April 2015 newsletter (here) that filing fees, substantive examination fees, and accumulated annuities related to patent applications filed before 12 January 2015 must be paid by 31 July 2015. For new patent applications the second and third annuity fees must be paid.

Further news from good friends SMAS by email that the Qatari Patent Office has requested applicants to:

1. Pay the official filing fees of US$550.
2. Pay the official examination fees of US$1390.
3. Pay all accumulated annuity fees on pending application filed in 2012, and 2013. The base date of annuity fee is the filing date of International PCT application.

The official annuity fees will be calculated as follows:
Term          Students    Individuals  Companies and
2nd Year     28             55             110
3rd Year     28             70             140
4th Year     28             85             165
5th Year     28             100           195
6th Year     28             110           220
7th Year     28             125           250
8th Year     28             140           275
9th Year     28             155           305
10th Year   28             165           330
11th Year   28             180           360
12th Year   28             195           385
13th Year   28             210           415
14th Year   28             220           440
15th Year   28             235           470
16th Year   28             250           495
17th Year   28             261           522
18th Year   28             275           550
19th Year   28             275           550
20th Year   28             275           550

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