[特許等／欧州・ドイツ]手数料の改訂
欧州特許庁(EPO)及びドイツ特許商標庁(DPMA)の手数料が改訂される。
１．EPOの手数料改訂
EPOの手数料改訂は以下の通りであり、2022年4月1日に施行された。庁費用の引き上げ率は約3%である。
| Type of EPO fee | Fee before April 1, 2022 (EUR) | Fee as of April 1, 2022 (EUR) |
| Filing fee (online) | 125 | 130 |
| Search fee | 1350 | 1390 |
| Claim fee (for the 16th and each subsequent claim) | 245 | 250 |
| Designation fee | 610 | 630 |
| Examination fee | 1700 | 1750 |
| Fee for grant | 960 | 990 |
| Renewal fee for the 3rd year | 490 | 505 |
| Renewal fee for the 4th year | 610 | 630 |
| Renewal fee for the 5th year | 855 | 880 |
| Renewal fee for the 6th year | 1090 | 1125 |
| Opposition fee | 815 | 840 |
| Appeal fee | 2705 | 2785 |
| Fee for a divisional of second generation | 220 | 225 |
| Fee for a divisional of third generation | 440 | 455 |
２．DPMAの手数料改訂
DPMAの手数料改訂は以下の通りであり、2022年5月1日及び2022年7月1日に施行される。庁費用の引き上げ率は5%～23%である。
| DPMA supplementary protection certificates annuity fee | Fee before May 1, 2022 (EUR) | Fee as of May 1, 2022 (EUR) |
| Renewal fee for the 1st year | 2650 | 2920 |
| Renewal fee for the 2nd year | 2940 | 3240 |
| Renewal fee for the 3rd year | 3290 | 3620 |
| Renewal fee for the 4th year | 3650 | 4020 |
| Renewal fee for the 5th year | 4120 | 4540 |
| Renewal fee for the 6th year | 4520 | 4980 |
| DPMA Patent annuity fee | Fee before July 1, 2022 (EUR) | Fee as of July 1, 2022 (EUR) |
| Renewal fee for the 5th year | 90 | 100 |
| Renewal fee for the 6th year | 130 | 150 |
| Renewal fee for the 7th year | 180 | 210 |
| Renewal fee for the 8th year | 240 | 280 |
| Renewal fee for the 9th year | 290 | 250 |
| Renewal fee for the 10th year | 350 | 430 |
| Renewal fee for the 11th year | 470 | 540 |
| Renewal fee for the 12th year | 620 | 680 |
| Renewal fee for the 13th year | 760 | 830 |
| Renewal fee for the 14th year | 910 | 980 |
| Renewal fee for the 15th year | 1060 | 1130 |
| Renewal fee for the 16th year | 1230 | 1310 |
| Renewal fee for the 17th year | 1410 | 1490 |
| Renewal fee for the 18th year | 1590 | 1670 |
| Renewal fee for the 19th year | 1760 | 1840 |
| Renewal fee for the 20th year | 1940 | 2030 |
【出典】
EPO「Official Journal EPO (2022-A2)」(PDF)
DPMA「Notice of 7 September 2021」
【参考】
JETRO デュッセルドルフ事務所「ドイツ連邦参議院、特許法等改正案を承認」（2021年6月29日）（PDF）