WIPO changes some individual Hague designation fees
The new rates will come into force from 1st January 2024.
The Russian Federation, European Union and African Intellectual Property Organization will all now be cheaper to file designs in.
However, the price of designating Canada is expected to rise.
The new reductions follow a fall of approximately 20% in the cost of individually designating China in Hague design applications, which came into force earlier in the year.
To help predict filing costs and navigate the changes, the WIPO’s Hague System fee calculation can be accessed here.
The Hague System, administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), is a way of filing a design in multiple jurisdictions with one application.
The rate changes are as follows. As a guide, 1CHF (Swiss Franc) is currently equal to approximately €1.03 or £0.90.
Canada
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| Individual designation fee | Current amount in Swiss Francs | New amount in Swiss Francs |
|---|---|---|
|
International application |
316 | 370 |
| First renewal | 276 | 324 |
| Subsequent renewal | 0 | 0 |
Russian Federation
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| Individual designation fee | Current amount in Swiss Francs | New amount in Swiss Francs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| International application |
For the first design For each additional design |
138 29 |
107 22 |
| Renewal |
First renewal Second renewal Third renewal Fourth renewal |
219 538 800 1392 |
170 417 620 1079 |
European Union
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| Individual designation fee | Current amount in Swiss Francs | New amount in Swiss Francs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| International application | For each design | 67 | 59 |
| Renewal | For each design | 34 | 30 |
African Intellectual Property Organization
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| Individual designation fee | Current amount in Swiss Francs | New amount in Swiss Francs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| International application |
For a single deposit For a multiple deposit |
83 124 |
73 110 |
| Renewal | For each design | 190 | 168 |
To learn more about the Hague System, please click here.