The German Patent and Trademark Office (GPTO) will increase on May 1, 2022 and July 1, 2022, respectively, the annuity fees for patents and supplementary protection certificates (SPCs).
Annuity fees can be paid one year in advance at the GPTO. Therefore, it is possible for applicants or proprietors to make use of the still lower annuity fees, if the official fees for the upcoming year are paid before May 1, 2022 or July 1, 2022, respectively.
1. Annuity Fees for Patents
The fee increase for patent applications and patents at the GPTO are summarized in the following table. The fees for the 3rd and 4th patent year (70 EUR) will not be not changed.
| Annuity fee for patent year | Fee until June 30, 2022 (EUR) | Fee on July 1, 2022 (EUR) |
| 3 | 70 | 70 |
| 4 | 70 | 70 |
| 5 | 90 | 100 |
| 6 | 130 | 150 |
| 7 | 180 | 210 |
| 8 | 240 | 280 |
| 9 | 290 | 350 |
| 10 | 350 | 430 |
| 11 | 470 | 540 |
| 12 | 620 | 680 |
| 13 | 760 | 830 |
| 14 | 910 | 980 |
| 15 | 1,060 | 1,130 |
| 16 | 1,230 | 1,310 |
| 17 | 1,410 | 1,490 |
| 18 | 1,590 | 1,670 |
| 19 | 1,760 | 1,840 |
| 20 | 1,930 | 2,030 |
2. Annuity Fees for SPCs
The fee increase for supplementary protection certificates (SPCs) at the GPTO are summarized in the following table.
| Annuity fee for SPC year | Fee until April 30, 2022 (EUR) | Fee on May 1, 2022 (EUR) |
| 1 | 2,650 | 2,920 |
| 2 | 2,940 | 3,240 |
| 3 | 3,290 | 3,620 |
| 4 | 3,650 | 4,020 |
| 5 | 4,120 | 4,540 |
| 6 | 4,520 | 4,980 |
