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<\/a><\/a>This includes search, examination, designation, claims, and grant <\/strong>fees, as well as renewal<\/strong> fees. It also includes the fees for further processing and for restitutio in integrum: https:\/\/www.epo.org\/en\/legal\/official-journal\/2026\/01\/a2<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This increase will apply to all fees actually paid as of April 1, 2026<\/strong>, regardless of the original due date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regimbeau recommends that its clients\u00a0anticipate payments whenever possible<\/strong>. As a reminder, renewal fees can be validly paid within three months prior to their due date<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please do not hesitate to contact our teams. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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