S.I. No. 482 of 2001 
Patents, Trade Marks and Designs (Fees) Rules, 2001  
I, Tom Kitt, Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, in 
exercise of the powers conferred on me by sections 99 and 114 of the Patents Act, 1992 
(No. 1 of 1992)  , sections 81 and 82 of the Trade Marks Act, 1996 (No. 6 of 1996)  , (as 
adapted by the Enterprise and Employment (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order, 1997 ( S.I. No. 305 of 1997
 ), and the Enterprise, Trade and 
Employment (Delegation of Minister ial Functions) (No. 2) Order, 1997 ( S.I. No. 330 of 
1997  )), and with the sanction of the Minist er for Finance, hereby make the following 
Rules: 
1.       (1)      These Rules may be cite d as the Patents, Trade Marks and Designs (Fees) 
Rules, 2001. 
(2)      These Rules shall come into operation on 1 January 2002. 
2.       (1)       In these Rule s, unless the context otherwise requires - 
“Act of 1927” means the Industrial and Commercial Prope rty (Protection) Act, 1927 (No. 
16 of 1927)  ; 
“Act of 1992” means the Patents Act, 1992 (No. 1 of 1992)  ; 
“Act of 1996” means the Trade Marks Act, 1996 (No. 6 of 1996)  ; 
“article” means any article of manufacture and any substance,  artificial or natural or 
partly artificial and partly natural; “certification mark” has the meaning assigne d to it by section 55 of the Act of 1996; 
“collective mark” has the meaning assigned to it by section 54 of the Act of 1996; 
“copyright”, when used in relation to a desi gn registered under Part III of the Act of 
1927, means the exclusive right to  apply the design to any ar ticle in any class in which 
the design is registered; “Court” means the High Court; 
“design” means only the features of shape, c onfiguration, pattern or ornament applied to 
any article by any industrial process or mean s, whether manual, mechanical or chemical, 
separate or combined, which in the finished article appeal to  and are judged solely by the 
eye, but does not include any mode or principl e of construction, or anything which is in 
substance a mere mechanical device; “designating” means - 
       (i)          in relation to an application for a patent, de signating (in pursuance of 
the European Patent Convention or the Treaty, as the case may be) the 
state or states in which protecti on is sought for an invention, or 
       (ii)          in relation to  a patent, designating (in pursuance of the European 
Patent Convention) the state or states in which the patent has effect; 
“European patent” means a patent granted unde r the Convention on the grant of European 
patents signed at Munich on the 5th day of October, 1973; 
“international application for a patent” m eans an application made under the Treaty; 
“patent” means an exclusive right conferred pursuant to Part II or III of the Act of 1992; 
“patent agent” has the meaning assigned to it by section 105 of the Act of 1992; 
“patent application” means an application under Part Ii or Pa rt III of the Act of 1992 for a 
patent; 
“proprietor”, in relation to a patent, means th e person to whom the patent was granted or 
the person whose title is subsequently regi stered under section 85 of the Act of 1992; 
“published” - 
       (a)         in relation to any document which is required to be published under 
the Act of 1992, means made availabl e to the public and includes the 
making available for inspection of the document as of right, at the 
Office and such other place (if any) as may be for the time being 
specified for the purpose by the Mi nister, by the public, whether on 
payment of a fee or not, and 
       (b)         in relation to any other document, matter, record or information which 
the Controller is authorised to publish, means made available to the 
public and includes the making ava ilable of the document, matter, 
record or information in any form at the Office and such other place (if any) as may be for the time being specified for the purpose by the Minister, whether on payment of a fee or not; 
“Schedule” means a Schedule to these Rules; 
“trade mark” has the meaning assigned to it by section 6 of the Act of 1996; 
“trade mark agent” has the meaning assigne d to it by section 83( 1) of the Act of 1996.        (2)      In Schedules 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, unless otherwise indicated - 
       (a)         a reference to a section or Part is a reference to a section or Part of the 
Act specified in the heading of that Schedule, and 
       (b)        a reference to a Rule is a reference to a Rule of the Rules specified in 
the heading of that Schedule. 
       (3)      In these Rules, a referenc e to any statute or rules shall be construed as a 
reference to that statute or  those rules as amended, adap ted or extended by or under any 
subsequent statute or rule s including these Rules. 
3.    (1)      There is prescribed in resp ect of the Act of 1992 and the Patents Rules, 1992 ( 
S.I. No. 179 of 1992  ) the fee specified in column (3 ) of Schedule 1 in respect of each 
matter mentioned in column (2) opposite the reference number concerned. 
       (2)      There is prescribed in re spect of the Act of 1992 and the Register of Patent 
Agents Rules, 1992 ( S.I. No. 180 of 1992  ) the fee specified in column (3) of Schedule 2 
in respect of each matter mentioned in column (2) opposite the reference number 
concerned. 
       (3)      There is prescribed in respect of the Act of 1996 and the Trade Mark Rules, 
1996 ( S.I. No. 199 of 1996  ) the fee specified in column (3) of Schedule 3 in respect of 
each matter mentioned in column (2) oppos ite the reference number concerned. 
       (4)      There is prescribed in respect of the Act of 1927 and the Industrial Property 
Rules, 1927 (S.R. & O. No. 78 of 1927  ) the fee specified in co lumn (3) of Schedule 4 in 
respect of each matter menti oned in column (2) opposite the reference number concerned. 
       (5)      Where a person has paid the prescribed fee in respect of the matter at 
reference number 60 of Schedule 1 that person shall not be required to pay the prescribed 
fee in relation to the matter at reference number 37 of Schedule 3. 
       (6)      Where a person has paid the prescribed fee in respect of the matter at 
reference number 37 of Schedule 3 that person shall not be required to pay the prescribed 
fee in relation to the matter at reference number 60 of Schedule 1. 
4.    The European Communities (Com munity Trade Mark) Regulations, 1996 ( S.I. No. 
10 of 1996  ) are amended in Regulation 2 by th e substitution for “£20” of “€25”. 
5.    Fees prescribed by these Rules shall be paid in the currency of the State as provided 
for by section 24 of the Central Bank Act, 1989 (No. 16 of 1989)  , as amended by section 
6 of the Economic and Monetary Union Act, 1998  ( No. 38 of 1998  ). 
6.    The Rules mentioned in column (2) of Schedule 5 are revoked to the extent specified 
in column (3) of that Schedule. SCHEDULE 1  
Rule 3 
Fees payable under the Patents Act, 1992 (No. 1 of 1992)  , and the Patents Rules, 1992 
( S.I. No. 179 of 19 92 ) 
Reference 
Number Item  Amount  
€ 
(1) (2) (3) 
1. On filing an application  
 Under Part II - section 18(3) 125.00 
 Under Part III - section 63(8) 60.00 
2. On request for the Controller's certificate 
authorising the release of  a sample of deposited 
culture - paragraphs (6) and (16) of Rule 14 12.00 
3. Additional fee under Rule 21(2)  
 For the first month. 125.00 
 For the second month. 190.00 
4. On application for extension of time of one 
month for filing copy of previous application 
required for claiming priority - Rule 22(2). 12.00 
5. Fee in connection with previous application 
filed at the Office - Rule 22(4). 12.00 
6. On request for a search  
 Under section 29(1). 361.00 
 Under section 29(2). 361.00 
7. On submitting evidence under section 30 - 
Rule 27(2). 86.00 
8. On request for an extension of time under Rule 
27(4)  
 For each month of extension. 12.00 
9. Fee for the grant of a patent  
 Where the patent application was 
filed under Part II. 64.00 
 Where the patent application was 
filed under Part III. 30.00 
10. On application for extension of time for 
payment of the fee for grant of a patent - Rule 
29   For each month of extension. 19.00 
11. On application to amend the request for grant - 
Rule 30. 12.00 
12. On application for leave to amend the 
description, claims or dr awings - Rule 31(3). 30.00 
13. For renewal of an application for a patent (Rule 
33) or for renewal of a patent (Rule 34)  
 Where the patent application was filed under 
Part II  
 In respect of the 3rd year. 60.00 
 In respect of the 4th year. 90.00 
 In respect of the 5th year. 114.00 
 In respect of the 6th year. 134.00 
 In respect of the 7th year. 150.00 
 In respect of the 8th year. 176.00 
 In respect of the 9th year. 194.00 
 In respect of the 10th year. 220.00 
 In respect of the 11th year. 242.00 
 In respect of the 12th year. 265.00 
 In respect of the 13th year. 285.00 
 In respect of the 14th year. 311.00 
 In respect of the 15th year. 335.00 
 In respect of the 16th year. 356.00 
 In respect of the 17th year. 382.00 
 In respect of the 18th year. 408.00 
 In respect of the 19th year. 438.00 
 In respect of 20th year. 468.00 
 Where the patent application was filed under Part III. In respect of the 3rd to the 10th years, one half of the renewal fees specified above. 
14. On request for extension of period for payment 
of renewal fees - sections 35(2) and 36(3)  
 For the 1st month. 11.00 
 For the 2nd month. 11.00 
 For the 3rd month. 11.00 
 For the 4th month. 19.00 
 For the 5th month. 19.00 
 For the 6th month. 19.00 15. On application for the restoration of a lapsed 
patent or patent application - Rule 35. 76.00 
16. On opposition to the restoration of a patent or 
patent application - Rule 36. 12.00 
17. Additional fee on restoration of a patent or 
patent application - Rule 37. Nil 
18. On application to amen d the specification of a 
patent - Rule 39(1). 60.00 
19. On notice of opposition to the amendment of 
the specification of a patent - Rule 39(3) 25.00 
20. On notice of opposition to the surrender of a 
patent - Rule 40(3). 50.00 
21. On application to the Controller for the 
revocation of a patent - Rule 41(1). 125.00 
22. On application for the entry in the Register of Patents that licences are available as of right - 
Rule 46. 25.00 
23. On application for settlement of terms of a 
licence of right - Rule 47(1). 250.00 
24. On application by the proprietor of a patent under section 69(1) for cancellation of entry in the Register of Patents - Rule 48(1) 50.00 
25. On application under section 69(2) for 
cancellation of entry in th e Register of Patents 
- Rule 48(2). 50.00 
26. On notice of opposition to cancellation of an 
entry in the Register of  Patents - Rule 49(2). 25.00 
27. On application for compulsory licence or entry 
in the Register of Patents under section 70(1) or section 72(1) - Rule 50. 310.00 
28. On notice of opposition under section 73(3) - 
Rule 52(2). 50.00 
29. For inspection of the Register of Patents - Rule 56  
 For each quarter of an hour or part thereof. Nil 
30. On request for alteration of name, nationality, 
address or address for serv ice in the Register of 
Patents - Rule 57  
 For each application or patent. Nil 
31. On application or claim under section 85 - Rule 
58(1). 50.00  For each additional patent or 
application where the devolution of title is the same as in the first patent or application. 6.00 
32. On application for cancellation of entry of 
interest in the Register of Patents - Rule 59(1). 6.00 
33. On application to the Controller under section 
86(7) for rectification of the Register of Patents 
- Rule 61(1). 50.00 
34. On request for certificate of the Controller 
under rule 62. 12.00 
35. For each document annexed to a certificate 
requested under Rule 62. Nil 
36. On request for certified copy or extract - Rule 
63. 3.00 
 For each page of the document 
comprising the certified copy or extract. 0.60 
37. On request for information - Rule 64(3)  
 For each item. 6.00 
38. For inspection of documents - Rule 65(1)  
 For each quarter hour or part 
thereof. 1.00 
39. On request for a search - Rule 66(1). 12.00 
40. Fee for conducting a search - Rule 66(4)  
 For each estimated hour of search 
time 95.00 
41. On application for a hearing - Rule 68(1). 25.00 42. On notice that hearing will be attended - Rule 
68(2). Nil 
43. On request to the Cont roller to state grounds of 
his decision - Rule 69(2). 95.00 
44. On application for the correction of an error or 
mistake - Rule 82. 6.00 
45. On filing translation of specification of 
European patent designating the State or of 
such a specification as amended - section 119(6). 35.00 
46. On filing translation of claims of an application 
for a European patent designating the State - section 120(6). 50.00 
47. For publication by the Office of a corrected 35.00 translation filed under section 121(3) - Rule 85.
48. On request for conversion of European patent 
application - Rule 86(1). 30.00 
49. Transmittal fee on filin g an international 
application for a patent at the Office - Rule 
87(1). 76.00 
50. For preparation of copies of international 
applications for a patent - Rule 87(2)  
 For each page comprising the 
application. 0.60 
51. On request for a certified copy of an 
international application for a patent - Rule 87(6). 25.00 
52. On application for extension of time under 
Rule 98(1) Nil 
 For each month of extension 30.00 
53. On application for reinstatement of an 
application - Rule 99(2). 95.00 
54. On application for insertion of notice in the 
Journal for the purposes of section 13(7) of the Copyright Act, 1963
 . Nil 
55. For reproductions of patent applications filed at 
the Office and open to inspection  
 For each page required. Nil 
56. For reproductions of an y other published patent 
documents made available at the Office and 
which the Controller indicates, by notice in the 
Journal from time to time, are available for reproduction  
 For each page. Nil 
57. For reproductions of entr ies in the Register of 
Patents  
 For each page. Nil 
58. For inspection of any classified indices of 
published patent applicati ons or patents or any 
patent documents made av ailable at the Office  
 For each quarter of an hour or part thereof. Nil 
59. For photocopies or repr oductions of documents 
open to public inspection (per page). 0.30 
60. Initial connection fee in respect of on-line dial-
in access for inspection of any classified 2,500 indices of published patents or any patent 
documents open to the public. 
SCHEDULE 2  
Rule 3 
Fees payable under the Patents Act, 1992 (No. 1 of 1992)  , and the Register of Patent 
Agents Rules, 1992 ( S.I. No. 180 of 1992  ) 
Reference 
Number Item  Amount  
€ 
(1) (2) (3) 
1. On application for entry in th e register of patent agents 
(Rule 5). 50.00 
2. For tests considered necessary by a Board constituted 
under Rule 6(3)  
 For each subject tested. 60.00 
3. For entry in the register of  patent agents (Rule 8). 60.00 
4. Annual fee for registration as patent agent payable before 
the 31st day of December in ea ch year in respect of the 
following year (Rule 10). 125.00 
SCHEDULE 3  
Rule 3 
Fees payable under the Trade Marks Act, 1996 (No. 6 of 1996)  , and the Trade Marks 
Rules, 1996 ( S.I. No. 199 of 1996  ) 
Reference 
Number Item  Amount  
€ 
(1) (2) (3) 
1. On application to register a trade mark under section 37. 70.00 
2. Class fees -  
 (i)       for each class over one. 70.00 
 (ii)      for each additional class to which Rule 
14(3) refers. 70.00 
3. (i)       On notification under Rule 25(2) or Rule 
61(3) of intention to ap pear at a hearing. Nil 
 (ii)      On application for a hearing (Rule 
61(2)). 60.00 
4. On giving notice of opposition -   (i)       to the regist ration of a mark (Rule 18),  
 (ii)      to the regulations relating to a collective 
or certification mark (Rule 31(4) or Rule 
33(4)(b)), or  
 (iii)   to the alteration of a registered trade mark 
(Rule 35). 60.00 
5. On lodging a counter-statement (Rule 19). Nil 
6. On request for a written statement of the grounds of a 
decision made by the Controller (Rule 27(2)). 190.00 
7. On notice under section 44(1)  to restrict the goods or 
services covered by an application or on request under section 44(3) to amend an application. 35.00 
8. On request for division of an application (Rule 28). 125.00 
9. On request to merge separate applications or registrations 
(Rule 29). 125.00 
10. On filing of regulations gove rning the use of a collective 
or certification mark (Rule 31(1) or Rule 33(1)). 125.00 
11. On submission of amended regulations governing the use 
of a registered collective mark  (Rule 32) or on request to 
amend regulations governing the use of a registered 
certification mark (Rule 34). 125.00 
12. On notification of surrender of a registered trade mark 
(Rule 36). Nil 
13. (i)       Renewal of registration (Rule 38). 250.00 
 (ii)      Class fee for each class over one. 125.00 
 (iii)     Additional fee for renewal of registration 
(Rule 39(1)). 60.00 
14. Restoration fee payable upon a request under Rule 40(1). 125.00 
15. On application to the Controller (Rule 41) -  
 (i)       for revocation, or a declaration of 
invalidity, of a registration of a mark. 125.00 
 (ii)      for rectifica tion of an error or omission 
in the Register of Trade Marks kept under the Act of 1996. 6.00 
16. On request for a change in the Register of Trade Marks 
kept under the Act of 1996 of a name or address or both 
(Rule 49(1)) - for every mark in the request to which the change applies. 6.00 
17. On request under Rule 48 for a certified copy or extract of 
any entry in the Register. 25.00 
18. On request for alteration of  a trade mark (Rule 35). 60.00 
19. On request for information about an application or a  registered trade mark (s ection 70(1) and Rule 60) 
 For each item of information requested. 6.00 
20. For extensions of time reque sted on the basis of Rule 
63(4)  
 For each month of extension of the time or period referred 
to in Rule 63(1) requested. 30.00 
21. On application to register a transaction under section 29 
(Rule 45) and on notice under section 31 (Rule 46) -  
 (i)       for one mark. 60.00 
 (ii)      for each other mark included in the 
application or notice which is affected by 
the transaction 6.00 
22. For registration of a trade mark -  
 (i)       where the application is dealt with in 
accordance with the Trade Marks Act, 
1963 (No. 9 of 1963)  . 102.00 
 (ii)      in any other case. 177.00 
23. On request for a search under Rule 71. 35.00 
24. For making a search, by means of the Office's 
computerised trade mark search system, of the classified 
representations of trade mark  data kept at the Office on 
computer and open to public inspection and for a print-out or output to electronic media or paper of the results of the search -  
 (i)       for each quarter of an hour or part 
thereof.  
 (ii)      for each reco rd in excess of 30 relating to 
a trade mark in the computer print-out to paper. Nil 
25. For inspection of all or any part of the Register of Trade 
Marks kept under the Act of 1996 available on computer  
 For each quarter of an hour or part thereof. Nil 
26. For (i) inspection of the Register of Trade Marks kept 
under the Act of 1996 or any document open to public inspection, or (ii) making a search amongst such classified representations of trade marks as are made available on paper  
 For each quarter of an hour or part thereof. Nil 
27. For computer print-out or output to electronic media or 
paper of trade mark data ope n to public inspection other 
than as at reference number 24 -  
 (i)       for each trade mark record in respect of  which data is requested  other than as at 
(ii). 
 (ii)      for each trade mark record sought on the 
basis of time period or sequence number 
by persons complying with conditions imposed by the Controller, the fees set out as at reference number 29. Nil 
28. For access, by means of telephone or other data 
transmission media from out side the Office, to the 
information specified at re ference numbers 24 or 25 for 
the purpose of searching or inspecting such information and for a computer print-out of  the results of the search, 
the appropriate fee set out at those reference numbers, and in addition. Nil 
29. Licence (under Rule 77) aut horising use of Patents Office 
computerised trade mark data base. 125.00 
 Each update of the Patents Office computerised trade 
mark data base. 625.00 
30. For photocopying or reproduction of documents open to 
public inspection. Per page. 0.30 
31. On request for certified copies, manuscripts, typed, 
printed or photographic, each. 3.00 
32. On request for a certificat e for use in connection with 
applications for regist ration abroad (Rule 5). 25.00 
33. On application for registration in the Register of Trade 
Mark Agents (Rule 51 (1)). 250.00 
34. For registration in the Register of Trade Mark Agents 
(Rule 53 (a)). 125.00 
35. Annual fee for renewal of re gistration as a trade mark 
agent payable before the 1st day of December each year in respect of the following year (Rule 55). 250.00 
36. On request to the Controller for the removal from the 
Register of Trade Marks kept under the Act of 1996 of matter which has ceased to have effect. Nil 
37. Initial once-off connection f ee in respect on on-line dial-
in access for searches and inspections of the trade mark register. 2,500.00 
SCHEDULE 4  
Rule 3 
Fees payable under the Industrial and Commercial Pr operty (Protection) Act, 1927
 , ( 
No. 16 of 1927  ) and the Industrial Prope rty Rules, 1927 (S.R. & O. No. 78 of 1927  ) Reference 
Number Item  Amount  
€ 
(1) (2) (3) 
1. On application to register one design to be applied to a 
single article in a class. 60.00 
2. On application to register one design to be applied to a set 
of articles in a class 125.00 
3. On request for correction of a clerical error. 12.00 
4. On request to amend an application for registration. 25.00 
5. For extension of period of c opyright for a second period of 
five years. 152.00 
6. For extension of period of c opyright for a third period of 
five years. 228.00 
7. On application for cancellation of a registration 20.00 
8. On application for an extension of time for completion of 
the registration of a design, or for the payment of a fee for 
the extension of the period of  copyright in a design, not 
exceeding the permitted extension, for each month. 15.00 
9. On notice of opposition to the entry in the register of 
designs kept at the Office pursuant to the Act of 1927 of a 
disclaimer or memorandum relating to a design. 25.00 
10. On application for entry in the register of designs kept at 
the Office pursuant to the Ac t of 1927 on the name of a 
subsequent proprietor of a regi stered design or of notice of 
licence of other document -  
 (i)       if made within six months of the 
acquisition of the interest:  
 In respect of one entry 20.00 
 For each additional similar entry 6.00 
 (ii)      if made subsequently:  
 In respect of one entry 30.00 
 For each additional similar entry 6.00 
11. On application by the proprietor of a registered design for cancellation of an entry or for the rectification of the register of designs kept at th e Office pursuant to the Act of 
1927 not otherwise charged or by a licensee or other person having a registered interest for removal of his name. 20.00 
12. On application by the proprietor of a registered design to alter a name or address or addr ess for service or to enter a 
second address for service in the register of designs kept at 
the Office pursuant to the Act of 1927 when there has been  no change of proprietorship - 
 For one entry 5.00 
 For each additional similar entry 2.00 
13. On application under section 129(6) by a person other than 
the registered proprietor of a design for the rectification of 
the register of designs kept at the Office pursuant to the 
Act of 1927. 15.00 
14. On lodgement of notice of Order of Court, Rule 174. 5.00 
15. On notice of intention to pub lish an unregistered design at 
an exhibition under section 76. 5.00 
16. On notice of intention to  attend at a hearing by the 
Controller in any proceedings referred to in Rule 155, by 
each party.  
  10.00 
17. On application for leave to intervene in any proceedings 
before the Controller. 10.00 
18. On application to the Cont roller to state grounds of 
decision under Rule 87. 91.00 
19. For certificate of the Controller under Rule 148. 15.00 
20. For certified extract from the re gister of designs kept at the 
Office pursuant to the Act of 1927. 15.00 
21. For typed office copies of a document, for each 100 words 
or less. 3.00 
22. For photocopying documents, for each page. 0.30 23. For certifying office copies MSS, typed, printed or 
photographic, each. 3.00 
24. On application under section 74 when registered number of 
design is furnished. 7.00 
25. On application under section 74 when registered number 
on design is not furnished. 15.00 
26. For inspection of the register of designs kept at the Office 
pursuant to the Act of 1927 or other document open to 
inspection (except inspection under the second paragraph of Section 73(1)) for each quarter of an hour. 1.50 
27. On application under Rule 86 or 151 for hearing. 41.00 
SCHEDULE 5  
Rule 6 
Rules Revoked. 
Statutory Title Extent of Revocation Instrument  
Number and 
Year  
(1) (2) (3) 
S.I. No. 433 
of 1997  Patents, Trade Marks, 
Copyright and Design (Fees) Rules, 1997 Schedules II and V, Rule 3 in so far as it relates to Schedule II, Rule 5. 
S.I. No. 403 
of 1999  Patents and Trade Marks (Fees) Rules, 1999 Schedules I and II, Rule 3. 
S.I. No. 434 
of 1999  Patents and Trade Marks (Fees) (No. 2) Rules, 1999 The entire of the Rules. 
 GIVEN under my Hand, 
 this 30th day of October 2001. 
 TOM KITT, 
 Minister of State at th e Department of Enterpri se, Trade and Employment. 
The fees prescribed by these Rules are sanctioned by the Minister for Finance. 
GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Finance,  this 30th day of 
October 2001 
CHARLIE McCREEVY 
 Minister for Finance 
EXPLANATORY NOTE  
(This note is not part of the Instrument and doe s not purport to be a legal interpretation.)  
This Order, which will apply from 1 January 2002, sets out the fees payable in euro 
amounts for services provided by the Patents O ffice in respect of patents, trade marks and 
designs. All fees have been re duced, with some eliminated. 
All payments made before 1 January 2002, in re spect of fees that are due before the end 
of 2001, will be the subject of the legislation in force at the time of payment. Fees 
notified before the end of 2001, but due in 2002,  may be paid in advance at the rate 
payable in 2002. All payments made on or after 1 January 2002 will be at the rates 
payable in 2002. 
A table detailing the fees pa yable in 2001 in Irish pounds, and the fees payable in euro 
amounts from 2002, is set out below for ease of reference. 
SCHEDULE 1 of Explanatory Memorandum  Corresponding to Schedule 1 of the Patents, Trade Marks and Designs (Fees) Rules, 2001 
Reference 
Number Item  Up to 31 Dec 
2001 From 1 Jan 
2002 
1. On filing an application   
 Under Part II - section 18 
(3). £100.00 €125.00 
 Under Part III - section 
63 (8). £50.00 €60.00 
2. On request for the Controller's 
certificate authorising the release of a sample of deposited culture - paragraphs (6) and (16) of Rule 14. £10.00 €12.00 
3. Additional fee under Rule 21 (2)   
 For the first month. £100.00 €125.00 
 For the second month. £150.00 €190.00 
4. On application for extension of time 
of one month for filing copy of 
previous application required for claiming priority - Rule 22 (2). £10.00 €12.00 
5. Fee in connection with previous 
application filed at the Office - Rule 22 (4). £10.00 €12.00 
6. On request for a search   
 Under section 29 (1). £285.00 €361.00 
 Under section 29 (2). £285.00 €361.00 
7. On submitting evidence under 
section 30 - Rule 27 (2). £68.00 €86.00 
8. On request for an extension of time 
under Rule 27 (4)  
 
 For each month of 
extension. £10.00 €12.00 
9. Fee for the grant of a patent   
 Where the patent 
application was filed 
under Part II. £51.00 €64.00 
 Where the patent 
application was filed under Part III. £25.00 €30.00 
10. On application for extension of time 
for payment of the fee for grant of a patent - Rule 29  
  For each month of 
extension. £15.00 €19.00 
11. On application to amend the request 
for grant - Rule 30. £10.00 €12.00 
12. On application for leave to amend 
the description, claims or drawings - Rule 31 (3). £25.00 €30.00 
13. For renewal of an application for a 
patent (Rule 33) or for renewal of a patent (Rule 34)  
 
 Where the patent application was 
filed under Part II  
 
 In respect of the 3rd year. £50.00 €60.00 
 In respect of the 4th year. £72.00 €90.00  In respect of the 5th year. £90.00 €114.00  In respect of the 6th year. £106.00 €134.00  In respect of the 7th year. £122.00 €150.00  In respect of the 8th year. £140.00 €176.00  In respect of the 9th year. £154.00 €194.00  In respect of the 10th 
year. £174.00 €220.00 
 In respect of the 11th 
year. £191.00 €242.00 
 In respect of the 12th 
year. £209.00 €265.00 
 In respect of the 13th 
year. £225.00 €285.00 
 In respect of the 14th 
year. £245.00 €311.00 
 In respect of the 15th 
year. £264.00 €335.00 
 In respect of the 16th 
year. £281.00 €356.00 
 In respect of the 17th 
year. £301.00 €382.00 
 In respect of the 18th 
year. £322.00 €408.00 
 In respect of the 19th 
year. £345.00 €438.00 
 In respect of the 20th 
year. £369.00 €468.00  Where the patent application was 
filed under Part III. In respect of the 
3rd to the 10th years, one half 
of the renewal 
fees specified 
above. In respect of the 
3rd to the 10th years, one half 
of the renewal 
fees specified 
above. 
14. On request for extension of period for payment of renewal fees - sections 35 (2) and 36 (3)  
 
 For the 1st month. £9.00 €11.00 
 For the 2nd month. £9.00 €11.00 
 For the 3rd month. £9.00 €11.00 
 For the 4th month. £15.00 €19.00 
 For the 5th month. £15.00 €19.00 
 For the 6th month. £15.00 €19.00 
15. On application for the restoration of 
a lapsed patent or patent application - Rule 35. £60.00 €76.00 
16. On opposition to the restoration of a patent or patent application - Rule 36. £10.00 €12.00 
17. Additional fee on restoration of a 
patent or patent application - Rule 37. £20.00 Nil 
18. On application to amend the 
specification of a patent - Rule 
39(1). £50.00 €60.00 
19. On notice of opposition to the 
amendment of the specification of a 
patent - Rule 39 (3). £20.00 €25.00 
20. On notice of opposition to the 
surrender of a patent - Rule 40 (3). £40.00 €50.00 
21. On application to the Controller for 
the revocation of a patent - Rule 41 (1). £100.00 €125.00 
22. On application for entry in the 
Register of Patents that licences are to be available as of right - Rule 46. £20.00 €25.00 
23. On application for settlement of terms of a licence of right - Rule 47 (1). £200.00 €250.00 
24. On application by the proprietor of a patent under section 69 (1) for £40.00 €50.00 cancellation of entry in the Register 
of Patents - Rule 48 (1). 
25. On application under section 69 (2) 
for cancellation of entry in the Register of Patents - Rule 48 (2). £40.00 €50.00 
26. On notice of opposition to 
cancellation of entry in the Register of Patents - Rule 49 (2). £20.00 €25.00 
27. On application for compulsory 
licence or entry in the Register of 
Patents under section 70 (1) or section 72 (1) - Rule 50. £250.00 €310.00 
28. On notice of opposition under 
section 73 (3) - Rule 52 (2). £40.00 €50.00 
29. For inspection of the Register of 
Patents - Rule 56  
 
 For each quarter of an 
hour or part thereof. £1.50 Nil 
30. On request for alteration of name, 
nationality, address or address for service in the Register of Patents - Rule 57  
 
 For each application or 
patent. £8.00 Nil 
31. On application or claim under 
section 85 - Rule 58 (1). £40.00 €50.00 
 For each additional 
patent or application where the devolution of title is the same as in the first patent or application. £5.00 €6.00 
32. On application for cancellation of 
entry of interest in the Register of Patents - Rule 59 (1). £5.00 €6.00 
33. On application to the Controller 
under section 86 (7) for rectification 
of the Register of Patents - Rule 61 (1). £40.00 €50.00 
34. On request for certificate of the 
Controller under Rule 62. £10.00 €12.00 
35. For each document annexed to a 
certificate requested under Rule 62. £10.00 Nil 
36. On request for copy or extract - Rule £3.00 €3.00 63. 
 For each page of the 
document comprising the 
certified copy or extract. £0.50 €0.60 
37. On request for information - Rule 64 
(3)  
 
 For each item. £5.00 €6.00 
38. For inspection of documents - Rule 
65 (1)  
 
 For each quarter of an 
hour or part thereof. £1.50 €1.00 
39. On request for a search - Rule 66 
(1). £10.00 €12.00 
40. Fee for conducting a search - Rule 
66 (4)  
 
 For each estimated hour 
of search time. £75.00 €95.00 
41. On application for a hearing - Rule 
68 (1).0 £20.00 €25.00 
42. On notice that hearing will be 
attended - Rule 68 (2). £20.00 Nil 
43. On request to the Controller to state 
grounds of his decision - Rule 69 (2). £75.00 €95.00 
44. On application for the correction of 
an error or mistake - Rule 82. £5.00 €6.00 
45. On filing translation of specification 
of European patent designating the State or of such a specification as amended - section 119 (6). £30.00 €35.00 
46. On filing translation of claims of an 
application for a European patent designating the State - section 120 (6). £30.00 €35.00 
47. For publication by the Office of a 
corrected translation filed under section 121 (3) - Rule 85. £30.00 €35.00 
48. On request for conversion of 
European patent application - Rule 86 (1). £25.00 €30.00 
49. Transmittal fee on filing an 
international application for a patent at the Office - Rule 87 (1). £60.00 €76.00 50. For preparation of copies of 
international applications for a patent - Rule 87(2)  
 
 For each page 
comprising the application. £0.50 €0.60 
51. On request for a certified copy of an 
international application for a patent - Rule 87 (6). £20.00 €25.00 
52. On application for extension of time 
under Rule 98 (1)  
 
 For each month of 
extension. £25.00 €30.00 
53. On application for reinstatement of 
an application - Rule 99 (2). £75.00 €95.00 
54. On application for insertion of 
notice in the Journal for the purposes of section 13 (7) of the Copyright 
Act, 1963  . £5.00 Nil 
55. For reproductions of patent 
applications filed at the Office and open to inspection - for each page required. Nil Nil 
56. For reproductions of any other 
published patent documents made available at the Office and which the 
Controller indicates, by notice in the 
Journal from time to time, are available for reproduction - for each page. Nil Nil 
57. For reproductions of entries in the 
Register of Patents - for each page. Nil Nil 
58. For inspection of any classified 
indices of published patent applications or patents or any patent documents made available at the Office  
 
 For each quarter of an hour or part thereof. Nil Nil 
59. For photocopies or reproductions of 
documents open to public inspection (per page). £0.25 0.30 
60. Initial connection fee in respect of £2,000.00 €2,500.00 on-line dial-in access for inspection 
of any classified indices of published patents or any patent documents open to the public. 
Schedule 2 of Explanatory Memorandum  
Corresponding to Schedule 2 of the Patents, Trade Marks and Designs (Fees) Rules, 2001 
Reference 
Number Item  Up to 31 
Dec 2001  From 1 Jan 2002 
1. On application for entry in the register of patent 
agents (Rule 5) £40.00 
€50.00 
2. For tests considered necessary by a Board 
constituted under Rule 6(3)  
 
 For each subject tested. £50.00 €60.00 
3. For entry in the register of patent agents (Rule 
8). £50.00 €60.00 
4. Annual fee for registration as patent agent payable before the 31st day of December in each year in respect of the following year (Rule 
10). £100.00 €125.00 
Schedule 3 of Explanatory Memorandum  
Corresponding to Schedule 3 of the Patents, Trade Marks and Designs (Fees) Rules, 2001 
Reference 
Number Item  Up to 31 
Dec 2001  From 1 Jan 2002 
1. On application to register a trade mark under 
section 37. £60.00 €70.00 
2. Class fees -   
 (i)        for each class over one. £60.00 €70.00 
 (ii)       for each additional class to 
which Rule 14(3) refers. £60.00 €70.00 
3. (i)        On notification under Rule 25 
(2) or Rule 61(3) of intention to appear at a hearing. £5.00 Nil 
 (ii)       On application for a hearing 
(Rule 61(2)). £50.00 €60.00 
4. On giving notice of opposition -   
 (i)       to the registration of a mark 
(Rule 18),  
 
 (ii)      to the re gulations relating to a   collective or certification mark 
(Rule 31(4) or Rule 33(4)(b)), or 
 (iii)     to the a lteration of a registered 
trade mark (Rule 35). £50.00 €60.00 
5. On lodging a counter-statement (Rule 19). £30.00 Nil 
6. On request for a written statement of the grounds 
of a decision made by the Controller (Rule 27(2)). £150.00 €190.00 
7. On notice under section 44( 1) to restrict the goods 
or services covered by an application or on 
request under section 44(3) to amend an 
application. £30.00 €35.00 
8. On request for division of an application (Rule 
28). £100.00 €125.00 
9. On request to merge separate applications or 
registrations (Rule 29). £100.00 €125.00 
10. On filing of regulations  governing the use of a 
collective or certificatio n mark (Rule 31 (1) or 
Rule 33 (1)). £100.00 €125.00 
11. On submission of amended regulations governing 
the use of a registered collective mark (Rule 32) 
or on request to amend regulations governing the use of a registered certifi cation mark (Rule 34). £100.00 €125.00 
12. On notification of surrend er of a registered trade 
mark (Rule 36). £50.00 Nil 
13. (i)       Renewal of registration (Rule 
38). £200.00 €250.00 
 (ii)      Class fee for each class over one. £100.00 €125.00 
 (iii)     Additional fee for renewal of 
registration (Rule 39(1)). £50.00 €60.00 
14. Restoration fee paya ble upon a request under 
Rule 40(1). £100.00 €125.00 
15. On application to the Controller (Rule 41) -   
 (i)       for revocation, or a declaration of 
invalidity, of a registration of a 
mark. £100.00 €125.00 
 (ii)      for rectification of an error or 
omission in the Register of Trade Marks kept under the Act of 1996. £20.00 €6.00 
16. On request for a change in the Register of Trade 
Marks kept under the Act of 1996 of a name or address or both (Rule 49(1)) -  
  (i)       for one mark. £12.00 €6.00 
 (ii)      for every other mark included in 
the request. £5.00 €6.00 
17. On request under Rule 48   
 For a certified copy or extract. £20.00 €25.00 
18. On request for alteration of a trade mark (Rule 
35). £50.00 €60.00 
19. On request for information about an application 
or a registered trade mark (section 70(1) and Rule 
60)  
 
 For each item of information requested. £20.00 €6.00 
20. For extensions of time requested on the basis of 
Rule 63 (4)  
 
 For each month of extension of the time or period referred to in Rule 63 (1) requested. £100.00 €30.00 
21. On application to register a transaction under 
section 29 (Rule 45) an d on notice under section 
31 (Rule 46)-  
 
 (i)       for one mark. £50.00 €60.00 
 (ii)      for each other mark included in 
the application or notice. £5.00 €6.00 
22. For registration of a trade mark -   
 (i)       where the application is dealt 
with in accordance with the Trade 
Marks Act, 1963 (No. 9 of 1963)  
. £81.00 €102.00 
 (ii)      in any other case. £140.00 €177.00 
23. On request for a search under Rule 71. £30.00 €35.00 
24. For making a search, by means of the Office's 
computerised trade mark search system, of the 
classified representations of trade mark data kept 
at the Office on computer and open to public inspection and for a print-out or output to electronic media or paper of the results of the 
search -  
 
 (i)       for each quarter of an hour or 
part thereof.  
 
 (ii)      for each record in excess of 30 
relating to a trade mark in the computer print-out to paper. Nil Nil 
25. For inspection of all or any part of the Register of   Trade Marks kept under the Act of 1996 available 
on computer 
 For each quarter of an hour of part thereof. Nil Nil 
26. For (i) inspection of the Register of Trade Marks 
kept under the Act of 1996 or any document open to public inspection, or  
 
 (ii) making a search amongst such classified representations of trad e marks as are made 
available on paper  
 
 For each quarter of an hour or part thereof. Nil Nil 
27. For computer print-out or output to electronic 
media or paper of trade mark data open to public inspection other than as at reference number 24 -  
 
 (i)       for each trade mark record in 
respect of which data is requested other than as at (ii).  
 
 (ii)      for each trade mark record 
sought on the basis of time period or sequence number, by persons complying with conditions imposed by the Controller, the fees set out as at reference number 29. Nil Nil 
28. For access, by means of telephone or other data 
transmission media from out side the Office, to the 
information specified at reference numbers 24 or 25 for the purpose of searching or inspecting such information and for a computer print-out of the results of the search, the appropriate fee set out at 
those reference numbers, and in addition. Nil Nil 
29. Licence (under Rule 77) authorising use of 
Patents Office computerised trade mark data base. £100.00 €125.00 
 Each update of the computerised trade mark data base. £500.00 €625.00 
30. For photocopying or reproduction of documents 
open to public inspection. Per page. £0.25 €0.30 
31. On request for certified copies, manuscripts, 
typed, printed or photographic, each. £3.00 €3.00 
32. On request for a certificate for use in connection 
with applications for registration abroad (Rule 5). £20.00 €25.00 
33. On application for registra tion in the Register of £200.00 €250.00 Trade Mark Agents (Rule 51 (1)). 
34. For registration in the Register of Trade Mark 
Agents (Rule 53 (a)). £100.00 €125.00 
35. Annual fee for renewal of registration as a trade 
mark agent payable before the 1st day of 
December each year in respect of the following 
year (Rule 55). £200.00 €250.00 
36. On request to the Controller for the removal from 
the Register of Trade Mark s kept under the Act of 
1996 of matter which has ceased to have effect -  
 
 (i) where only one mark is affected. £20.00 Nil 
 (ii) in respect of ev ery other affected mark 
covered by the request. £5.00  
37. Initial once-off connection fee in respect of on-
line dial-in access for searches and inspections of 
the trade mark register. £2,000.00 €2,500.00 
SCHEDULE 4 of Explanatory Memorandum  
Corresponding to Schedule 4 of the Patents, Trade Marks and Designs (Fees) Rules, 2001 
Reference 
Number Item  Up to 31 
Dec 
2001 From 1 Jan 2002 
1. On application to register one design to be applied to a single article in a class. £50.00 €60.00 
2. On application to register one design to be applied to a set of article s in a class £100.00 €125.00 
3. On request for correction of a clerical error. £10.00 €12.00 
4. On request to amend an application for registration. £20.00 €25.00 
5. For extension of period of copyright for a second period of five years. £120.00 €152.00 
6. For extension of period of copyright for a third period of five years. £180.00 €228.00 
7. On application for cancellation of a registration £16.00 €20.00 
8. On application for an extension of time for completion of the registration of a design, or for the payment of a fee for the ex tension of the period of 
copyright in a design, not exceeding the permitted extension, for each month. £12.00 €15.00 
9. On notice of opposition to the entry in the register 
of designs kept at the O ffice pursuant to the Act of 
1927 of a disclaimer or memorandum relating to a £20.00 €25.00 design. 
10. On application for entry in  the register of designs 
kept at the Office pursuant to the Act of 1927 on the 
name of a subsequent proprietor of a registered design or of notice of licence of other document -  
 
 (i)       if made within six months of the 
acquisition of the interest:  
 
 In respect of one entry £16.00 €20.00 
 For each additional similar entry £5.00 €6.00 
 (ii)      if made subsequently:   
 In respect of one entry £24.00 €30.00 
 For each additional similar entry £5.00 €6.00 
11. On application by the proprietor of a registered design for cancellation of an entry or for the rectification of the register  of designs kept at the 
Office pursuant to the Act of 1927 not otherwise charged or by a licensee or other person having a registered interest for removal of his name. £16.00 €20.00 
12. On application by the proprietor of a registered design to alter a name or address or address for service or to enter a second address for service in the register of designs kept  at the Office pursuant to 
the Act of 1927 when there has been no change of proprietorship -  
 
 For one entry £4.00 €5.00 
 For each additional similar entry £2.00 €2.00 
13. On application under section 129(6) by a person 
other than the registered proprietor of a design for 
the rectification of the regist er of designs kept at the 
Office pursuant to the Act of 1927. £12.00 €15.00 
14. On lodgement of notice of Order of Court, Rule 
174. £4.00 €5.00 
15. On notice of intention to publish an unregistered 
design at an exhibiti on under section 76. £4.00 €5.00 
16. On notice of intention to  attend at a hearing by the 
Controller in any proceedings referred to in Rule 155, by each party. £8.00 €10.00 
17. On application for leave to intervene in any 
proceedings before the Controller. £8.00 €10.00 
18. On application to the Cont roller to state grounds of 
decision under Rule 87. £72.00 €91.00 
19. For certificate of the Controller under Rule 148. £12.00 €15.00 20. For certified extract from the register of designs 
kept at the Office pursuant to the Act of 1927. £12.00 €15.00 
21. For typed office copies of a document, for each 100 
words or less. £2.50 €3.00 
22. For photocopying documents, for each page. £0.25 €0.30 
23. For certifying office copies MSS, typed, printed or photographic, each. £2.50 €3.00 
24. On application under section 74 when registered number of design is furnished.  
 
  £6.00 €7.00 
25. On application under section 74 when registered number of design is not furnished. £12.00 €15.00 
26. For inspection of the register of designs kept at the Office pursuant to the Act of 1927 or other document open to inspection (except inspection under the second paragraph of Section 73(1)) for each quarter of an hour. £1.50 €1.50 
27. On application under Rule 86 or 151 for hearing. £33.00 €41.00 
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