Austrian Patent Office Fee Schedule Legislation
The Patent Office Fee Act (Patentamtsgebührengesetz) sets the official fees and charges payable to Austria's Patent Office for patent, trademark, design, and other intellectual property services. This is the baseline legislation governing which fees apply and when they must be paid.
What changed
No specific change has been provided in the diff. This entry reflects the baseline legislation (BGBl 149/2004) that establishes the Patent Office's fee schedule and payment obligations for intellectual property applications and related services.
Who is affected
Patent and trademark applicants, designers, inventors, intellectual property attorneys, and businesses seeking to register patents, trademarks, designs, or other IP rights in Austria must comply with the fees set out in this legislation.
What to look out for
Consult the current fee schedule within this Act before filing any application or requesting a Patent Office service. Fees may vary depending on the type of IP right, whether expedited processing is requested, and whether renewal or maintenance payments are due.