Patent Cooperation Treaty Fees Change - 1 January 2026

In accordance with the directives adopted by the PCT Assembly during the month of October of each year, new equivalent amounts in AUD will be established with effect from 1 January 2026.

International PCT Fees

Effective 1 January 2026
1. International Search fee  $2200
2. International filing Fee $2526
  If the application contains 30 pages or fewer, including the request form  
  E-filing reductions  
  Electronic filings filed in PDF format via ePCT - $380
  Electronic filings filed in XML format via ePCT - $570
  PLUS  
  For each page in the application in excess of 30 sheets $28
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

 

International Preliminary Examination Fees

Effective 1 January 2026
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 $380
  Total if Search performed by IP Australia  $970
  Total if Search not performed by IP Australia $1200

 

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