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Patent Cooperation Treaty Fees Change - 1 January 2024

In accordance with the directives adopted by the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Assembly during the month of October of each year, new equivalent amounts in AUD will be established with effect from 1 January 2024.

International Preliminary Examination Fees

Effective 1 January 2023
1. International Preliminary Examination Fee
  If the International Search was performed by IP Australia $590
  If the International Search was not performed by IP Australia $820
2. International Preliminary Handling Fee $342
  Total if Search performed by IP Australia  $932
  Total if Search not performed by IP Australia $1162

 

Learn more about the Patent Cooperation Treaty.

International PCT Fees

Effective 1 January 2024
1. International Search fee  $2200
2. International filing Fee $2274
  If the application contains 30 pages or fewer, including the request form  
  E-filing reductions  
  Electronic filings filed in PDF format via ePCT $342
  Electronic filings filed in XML format via ePCT $513
  PLUS  
  For each page in the application in excess of 30 sheets $26
3. Cost of preparing Certified Copy of Basic Document

$50
per document

4. Copies of Specifications cited in the International Search Report $50
per copy