INFORMATION FROM THE CONTRACTING STATES/ EXTENSION AND VALIDATION STATES
FI Finland
New fee rates
The Finnish Patent and Registration Office has informed us that, by Decree of the Finnish Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment No. 1247/2023 of 29 December 2023,1 some patent fees have been changed.
Applicants for and proprietors of European patents with effect in Finland are advised that since 1 January 2024 the following rates apply:
Annual renewal fees:
| EUR |
|---|---|
1st year |
0 |
2nd year |
0 |
3rd year |
135 |
4th year |
160 |
5th year |
210 |
6th year |
240 |
7th year |
270 |
8th year |
320 |
9th year |
375 |
10th year |
430 |
11th year |
480 |
12th year |
535 |
13th year |
590 |
14th year |
640 |
15th year |
700 |
16th year |
750 |
17th year |
800 |
18th year |
860 |
19th year |
910 |
20th year |
965 |
EPO information brochure "National law relating to the EPC"
The above-mentioned amendments will be made visible in the EPO 23rd edition of the information brochure "National law relating to the EPC", available as of May 2024.
1 Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriön asetus Patentti- ja rekisterihallituksen maksullisista suoritteista vuonna 2024 29.12.2023/1247.