Australian filers of PCT applications are set to receive some more welcome financial relief as the Australian Patent Office (IP Australia) adjusted their fees for PCT-associated patent filings, effective from 1 May 2021. This follows a series of fee decreases over the last 8 months.
International PCT Fees
| Fee Type | Old Fee (AUD) | New Fee (AUD) | |
| 1 | Transmittal Fee | $200 | $200 |
| 2 | International Search Fee | $2200 | $2200 |
| 3 | International Filing Fee* | $2150 | $1860* |
| If the application contains 30 pages or less including the request form: | |||
| Electronic filings filed in PDF format via ePCT* | $323 | $280* | |
| Electronic filings filed in XML format via ePCT* | $485 | $420* | |
| Plus, for each page in the application in excess of 30 sheets (per page)*: | $24 | $21* | |
| 4 | Cost of preparing certified copy of basic document (per document | $50 | $50 |
| 5 | Copies of specifications cited in the International Search Report (per copy) | $50 | $50 |
International Preliminary Examination Fees
| Fee Type | Old Fee (AUD) | New Fee (AUD) | |
| 1 | International Preliminary Examination Fee | ||
| If the search was performed by IP Australia | $590 | $590 | |
| If the search was not performed by IP Australia | $820 | $820 | |
| 2 | International preliminary handling Fee* | $323 | $280* |
*Indicates a fee decrease
Total (if search performed by IP Australia) = $870 (current fee $913)
Total (if search not performed by IP Australia) = $1100 (current fee $1143)
We will keep you updated on future developments.