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I. [TW] TIPO–INPI Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) to Launch July 1, 2025
I. Notice of Adjustment to PCT International Phase Fees in 2025
According to the announcement published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), effective from July 1, 2025, the international filing fee and the handling fee for the PCT Demand (request for international preliminary examination) submitted to the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) will be charged based on the revised official fee schedule as outlined below.
| Description | Official Fee
(RMB) |
Official Fee
(USD) |
| (1) International filing fee | 11,620 | 1,660 |
| (2) International filing fee per sheet over 30 | 130 | 19 |
| (3) E-filing Reductions (PDF Format) | 1,750 | 250 |
| (4) E-filing Reductions (XML Format) | 2,620 | 375 |
| (5) Handling fee collected on behalf of the International Bureau | 1,750 | 250 |
In addition to the above-mentioned fees, other official fees independently charged by the CNIPA, such as the search fee, will remain unchanged.
Jason Hung
Patent Attorney of RichIP Group