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10th Edition of Nice Classification

Trademarks are used to distinguish goods and services of companies. The classification of goods and services is defined by the International treaty known as "Nice Classification" or "International Classification of Goods and Services". Every five years the Nice Classification is revised.

Leahy-Smith America Invents Act

On September 16, 2011 US-President Barack Obama signed the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. Revisions to US patent law have been under discussion for a long time, and have now finally been enacted. Many changes will only come into effect in 2012/2013, for example the "first-to-invent" system that has been applied by the USA will be replaced by the "first-to-file" system that is more common throughout the world.

PCT - International

1. Procedure before the Receiving Office (RO)

International filing fee (RO either EPO or GPTO)                                                                                              999.00 €

Fee per sheet (over 30 sheets)                                                                                                                               11.00 €

Transmittal fee (EPO)                                                                                                                                             115.00 €

Transmittal fee (GPTO)                                                                                                                                             90.00 €

International Search fee                                                                                                                                      1,785.00 €



2. Procedure before the International Preliminary Examination Authority (IPEA)

Preliminary examination fee                                                                                                                              1,760.00 €

Handling fee                                                                                                                                                             150.00 €