Eurasian Patent Office announces significant fee increases effective February 2026

The Eurasian Patent Organization (EAPO) has approved a sweeping increase in official fees for Eurasian patent applications and granted patents. The changes, set to take effect on February 1, 2026, follow a previous fee adjustment in 2025 and will significantly raise the cost of patent prosecution and maintenance in the region.

The revised fee schedule introduces substantial hikes across key procedural actions. The unified procedural fee for filing an application will increase from 60,000 RUB (~$750) to 70,000 RUB (~$875). Similarly, the fee for substantive examination of a single invention rises from 60,000 RUB (~$750) to 70,000 RUB (~$875), and the grant fee jumps from 40,000 RUB (~$500) to 45,000 RUB (~$562.5).

Some of the most dramatic increases target administrative and restoration procedures. The fee to restore rights for an application will double from 35,000 RUB (~$437.5) to 70,000 RUB (~$875). The official fee for extending the term of a patent (for pharmaceutical and agrochemical inventions) will triple from 20,000 RUB (~$250) to 60,000 RUB (~$750). Charges for extending time limits to respond to office actions will also rise sharply; for example, the fee for the first two months of extension increases from 2,000 RUB (~$25) to 4,000 RUB per month (~$50/month).

Other common actions will see notable cost increases. The cost for filing amendments to an application after formal examination will rise from 15,000 RUB (~$187.5) to 20,000 RUB per request (~$250). Recording an assignment of a patent will increase from 40,000 RUB (~$500) to 50,000 RUB (~$625), while recording an assignment for an application will rise from 20,000 RUB (~$250) to 25,000 RUB (~$312.5). The surcharge for publication pages beyond 35 will go from 300 RUB (~$3.75) to 500 RUB per page (~$6.25/page).

With this second wave of fee increases following the 2025 adjustments, applicants and patent holders face significantly higher costs for Eurasian patent protection within a short timeframe. Stakeholders are strongly advised to review their IP portfolios and filing strategies. To mitigate expenses, accelerating planned filings and procedural actions before the February 1, 2026 deadline is highly recommended.

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