Egypt
Patent
| Service | Official fee | Our fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| (USD) (USD) | |||
| Worldwide patentability search - 800 – 1,000 (Depending on the complexity of the matter) | — | 0 | 0 |
| Patent Drafting All activities related to: - Conducting meetings with the inventor(s) to discuss the new subject matter in the invention. - Constructing a patent application according to the required territory of filing. - Sharing the initial draft with the inventor(s) for review and approval. - Drafting the ready to file version of the patent application. - Hourly basis | — | 0 | 0 |
| Filing a patent application (PCT – Non-PCT) All activities related to the filing of an application in Egypt or the entering into the national phase for a PCT application, including: - Preparing the application to comply with all formal requirements of Egypt patent office. - Preparing drawings according to the regulations. - Revising and (electronically) filing the application with Egypt patent office. - Preparing and translating assignments. - Receiving, reviewing, and forwarding all documents related to the application filing and the formal examination. | 5 | 750 | 755 |
| Filing a search request | 65 | 450 | 515 |
| Amendment of patent application | — | 450 | 450 |
| Recordal of change of agent | — | 200 | 200 |
| Recordal of change of name | — | 300 | 300 |
| Recordal of change of address | — | 300 | 300 |
| Recordal of merging | — | 450 | 450 |
| Filing a license agreement | — | 530 | 530 |
| Late filing of any document | — | 250 | 250 |
| Local attestation of POA up to the Ministry of Foreign in Egypt | 20 | 300 | 320 |
| Translation of any document from English to Arabic (per 200 words) | — | 70 | 70 |
| Substantive examination fees | 1,050 | 600 | 1,650 |
| Preparing a response to office action - hourly basis | — | 0 | 0 |
| Attending hearing sessions (per session) | — | 600 | 600 |
| Publication fees At cost | 300 | 0 | 300 |
| Grant fees | — | 450 | 450 |
| Expert fees At cost | 350 | 0 | 350 |
| Annuity | |||
| Payment of the annuity for the 2nd year | 1 | 249 | 250 |
| Payment of the annuity for the 3rd year | 1 | 259 | 260 |
| Payment of the annuity for the 4th year | 2 | 278 | 280 |
| Payment of the annuity for the 5th year | 3 | 347 | 350 |
| Payment of the annuity for the 6th year | 4 | 346 | 350 |
| Payment of the annuity for the 7th year | 6 | 444 | 450 |
| Payment of the annuity for the 8th year | 8 | 492 | 500 |
| Payment of the annuity for the 9th year | 9 | 491 | 500 |
| Payment of the annuity for the 10th year | 11 | 539 | 550 |
| Payment of the annuity for the 11th year | 12 | 538 | 550 |
| Payment of the annuity for the 12th year | 16 | 434 | 450 |
| Payment of the annuity for the 13th year | 19 | 531 | 550 |
| Payment of the annuity for the 14th year | 22 | 528 | 550 |
| Payment of the annuity for the 15th year | 25 | 625 | 650 |
| Payment of the annuity for the 16th year | 29 | 621 | 650 |
| Payment of the annuity for the 17th year | 32 | 718 | 750 |
| Payment of the annuity for the 18th year | 32 | 718 | 750 |
| Payment of the annuity for the 19th year | 32 | 718 | 750 |
| Payment of the annuity for the 20th year | 32 | 718 | 750 |
All fees in USD. Official fees are payable to the registry and are passed through at cost; our professional fee is listed separately so you can see exactly what you pay us. Figures reflect current published rates and are confirmed in writing before any work begins.
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