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1 SCHEDULE OF MINIMUM FEES PATENTS, TRADEMARKS, DESIGNS Effective 1 January 2018

2 I. PATENTS A. Patents in Switzerland (Protection also extends to the Principality of Liechtenstein) Official Fee I. National Patent Applications 1. Filing application for a patent a. Claiming one or more priorities b. Late filing of priority documents International-type search 1' Payment of claims fees, starting from the 11 th claim, each Attorney s fee, flat-rate a. Payment of the examination fee b. Acceleration of the examination procedure c. Suspension of the examination procedure a. Filings supplementing the application documents, in response to an official communication or voluntarily b. Extension of time first extension second extension Filing or rectification of the declaration of inventorship Request for further processing Request for re-establishment of rights Postponement of the grant of the patent Filing of a partial disclaimer Renouncing a granted patent a. Filing an opposition b. Representing the applicant in opposition proceedings a. Payment of annuities for the 4 th year for the 5 th year for the 6 th year for the 7 th year for the 8 th year for the 9 th year for the 10 th year

3 Official Fee for the 11 th year for the 12 th year for the 13 th year for the 14 th year for the 15 th year for the 16 th year for the 17 th year for the 18 th year for the 19 th year for the 20 th year b. Surcharge for late payment of an annuity Taking over representation for patents or filed applications first patent/application nd to 5 th patent/application, each th and further patents/applications, each a. Registration of an assignment or of a change of name 1 st patent/application nd to 5 th patent/application, each th and further patents/applications, each b. Registration of an assignment or of a change of name and simultaneously taking over representation 1 st patent/application nd to 5 th patent/application, each th and further patents/applications, each Registration of a change of address or other amendments a. Registration of a modification regarding the right to the patent (licence, pledge, etc.) 1 st patent/application nd to 5 th patent/application, each th and further patents/applications, each b. Registration of a modification regarding the right to the patent (licence, pledge, etc.) and simultaneously taking over representation 1 st patent/application nd to 5 th patent/application, each th and further patents/applications, each a. Providing an extract from the register each further extract b. Inspection of the file, each patent c. Providing copies of the file d. Providing priority documents, each document Monitoring of a patent application (each update) Representation in court proceedings

4 Official Fee II. Validation of an EPC patent (national phase) 1. a. Taking over representation of the Swiss part b. Reporting Communications from the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property III. National phase after PCT phase (national phase) Official fees and attorney s fees as indicated under I. IV. Supplementary protection certificates 1. Filing application for an SPC Filings supplementing the application documents, in response to an official communication or voluntarily a. Payment of annuities for the 1 st year for the 2 nd year 1' for the 3 rd year 1' for the 4 th year 1' for the 5 th year 1' b. Surcharge for late payment of an annuity

5 B. Patents (outside Switzerland) External Costs I. National Patent and Utility Model Applications 1. Filings a. Filing a patent or utility model application * b. "Continuation-in-Part in the U.S.A. * c. Registration of patents in an other country * a. Claiming one or more priorities * b. Late filing of priority documents * Filing of an Information Disclosure Statement in the U.S.A Requests in connection with the examination procedure a. Request for search/examination, when filing the application * b. Request for search/examination, after filing of the application * c. Continuation of the examination procedure for grant, "Request for Continued Examination" in the U.S.A. * Requests after termination of the examination procedure a. Laying out, printing, grant or sealing fee * b. Issue fee in Canada or in the U.S.A. * Response to official action * Extension of time * a. Payment of annuities or maintenance fees in countries with annual * fees b. Payment of annuities or maintenance fees in other countries * c. Extension of a utility model * Representation of applicant/opponent in opposition proceedings * Representation of applicant/opponent in appeal proceedings * Conversion from a European patent application * a. Registration of an assignment or of a change of name 1 st patent/application * nd to 5 th patent/application in the same country, each * th and further patents/applications in the same country, each * b. Registration of an assignment or of a change of name and simultaneously taking over representation 1 st patent/application * nd to 5 th patent/application in the same country, each * th and further patents/applications in the same country, each * Registration of a change of address or other amendments * Reresentation in court proceedings * * acc. to invoice from foreign representative (incl. official fees and costs from the foreign representative)

6 II. European Patent Applications Official Fee EUR 1. a. Filing application for a patent b. Additional fee for the 36 th and each subsequent page Attorney s fee, flat-rate a. Claiming one or more priorities b. Late filing of priority documents a. Search fee (off. fee for appl. prior to EUR ) 1' b. Supplementary search in case of non-unity of invention, each 1' Filing declaration of inventorship a. Designation fee b. Extension fee, each country a. Claims fee, for the 16 th and each subsequent claim b. Claims fee, for the 51 st and each subsequent claim a. Request for examination (off. fee for appl. prior to EUR ) 1' b. Request for examination for Euro-PCT without supplementary European search report 1' a. Response to official action b. Voluntary submission Extension of time Provisional protection pursuant to Art. 67 EPC, each country a. Further processing in case of a late payment of a fee 50% b. Further processing in other cases Re-establishment of rights a. Fee for grant and publication, up to 35 pages Additional fee for the 36 th and each subsequent page Attorney s fee, flat-rate b. Publication fee for a new specification of the European patent National validation a. without translation, each country * b. with translation, each country * Maintenance in amended form a. Filing an opposition b. Representing the applicant in opposition proceedings a. Filing an appeal 1' b. Representation against an appeal a. Limitation of the patent 1' b. Revocation of the patent a. Payment of renewal fees for the 3 rd year for the 4 th year for the 5 th year for the 6 th year 1'

7 Official Fee EUR for the 7 th year 1' for the 8 th year 1' for the 9 th year 1' for the 10 th and each subsequent year 1' b. Surcharge for late payment of a renewal fee 50% a. Registration of an assignment / licence / other rights 1 st application nd to 5 th application, each th and further applications, each b. Registration of an assignment / licence / other rights and simultaneously taking over representation 1 st application nd to 5 th application, each th and further applications, each Registration of a change of name, a change of address or other amendments Providing priority documents, each document III. PCT Applications (EPO as Receiving Office) 1. a. Filing application for a patent (electonically) incl. transmittal fee (up to 30 pages) 1' b. Fee for additional pages, each a. Claiming one or more priorities b. Late filing of priority documents a. Search fee 1' b. Supplementary search in case of non-unity of invention, each 1' a. Request for international preliminary examination 1' b. Handling fee in connection with preliminary examination Protest against statement of non-unity of invention Response to official action Official fees with Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property as Receiving Office: Filing and transmittal fee (1a.) Fee for additional pages, each (1b.) Search fee (3a.) 2'046.--

8 II. DESIGNS A. Designs in Switzerland Official Fee I. Application or Renewal of National Designs in Switzerland (Protection does not extend to the Principality of Liechtenstein) 1. Application for a design for 5 years a. Basic fee for a design application for each further design included in the same application up to a maximum of ' b. Claiming one or more priorities c. Fee for the deferrement of the publication d. Fee for the filing of a description (optional) Publication fee a. for the 1 st image b. for the 2 nd image, onwards, per image Renewal of a design for 5 years a. for 1 design for each additional design included in the same application up to a maximum of ' b. Additional fee for late payemt of a renewal fee Late filing of documents Filing a response to an official action Filing for an extension of time Request for further processing a. Providing a priority document b. Providing an extract from the register Taking over representation 1 st design nd to 5 th design th and further designs, each Recordal of an assignment or a change of name 1 st design nd to 5 th design th and further designs, each

9 Official Fee 9. Assignment with simultaneously taking over representation 1 st design nd to 5 th design th and further desigs, each Recordal of a change of address and other amendments 1 st design same amendment for the same owner for additional designs, each Filing a deed of assignment of author s rights after registration Voluntary cancellation of a design registration Representation in court proceedings

10 B. Designs (outside Switzerland) Official Fee I. Application or Renewal of International Designs Application according to the Hague Act of Application for a design for 5 years a. Basic fee for a design application b. for each additional design included in the same application Publication fee a. for each image to be published in black and white b. for each image to be published in colour c. for each page, in addition to the first, on which one or more images are shown d. Request for deferment of publication (attorney's fees of a, b, c und d per application) 3. Fee for designation of countries, per country for 1 design for each additional design included in the same application Claiming one or more priorities Renewal of a design for 5 years a. for 1 design b. for each additional design included in the same application Country fee, per country for 1 design for each additional design included in the same application Additional fee for late payment of a renewal fee 50 % of Providing a priority document Providing an extract from the register Recordal of an assignment or a change of name 1 st design nd to 5 th design, each from 6 th design, each Recordal of a change of address and other amendments 1 st design same amendment for the same owner, for additional designs, each

11 External Costs EUR II. Application or renewal of National Designs outside Switzerland 1. Application of a design a. for 1 design * b. for each additional design included in the same application * Claiming one or more priorities * Late filing of documents * Renewal of a design a. Renewal of 1 design for a several years period * b. for additional design of the same application * Renewal of a design a. for 1 design * b. for additional design of the same application * Representation in court proceedings * III. Application or renewal of EU Designs (including all countries of the European Union) 1. Basic fee for 5 years a. for 1 design * 1' b. 2 nd to 10 th design, included in the same application, each * c. from the 11 th design, each * d. Claiming one or more priorities * e. Publication fees: for the 1 st design * nd to 10 th design, included in the same application, each * from the 11 th design, each * f. Deferment of the publication for the 1 st design * nd to 10 th design, included in the same application, each * from the 11 th design, each * Renewal of a design a. 1 st to 4 th renewal of 5 years, each * b. Additional fee for late payment of a renewal fee * Representation in court proceedings * * acc. to invoice from foreign representative (incl. official fees and costs from the foreign representative)

12 III. TRADEMARKS A. Trademarks in Switzerland (Protection does not extend to the Principality of Liechtenstein) Official Fee 1. Application of a Trademark (for 10 Years) a. 1 st trademark nd to 5 th trademark, each th to 10 th trademark, each from 11 th trademark, each b. Additional fee for more than 3 classes, per class, each c. Request for expedite registration procedure d. Claiming priorities e. Providing a priority document f. Late filing of priority documents Official Action of the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property a. Filing a response b. Filing an appeal depending on the value of the claim 3. Opposition at the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property a. Filing an opposition b. Representation of the trademark owner against an opposition c. Filing a replica or a duplica d. Filing an appeal depending on the value of the claim e. Representation of the trademark owner against an appeal f. Cancellation action against a trademark Renewal of a Trademark (for 10 Years) a. 1 st trademark nd to 5 th trademark, each th to 10 th trademark, each from 11 th trademark, each b. Additional fee for more than 3 classes, per class, each c. Additional fee for late renewal

13 Official Fee 5. Deadlines a. Request for extension of time b. Request for suspension of proceedings c. Request for further processing Miscellaneous a. Taking over representation 1 st trademark nd to 5 th trademark, each th and each further trademark, each b. Taking over representation in addition to other tariff positions c. Recordal of an assignment 1 st trademark nd to 5 th trademark, each th and each further trademark, each d. Recordal of a change of name or a change of address or of another amendment e. Recordal or amendment of trademark rights (license, pledge, etc.) 1 st trademark nd to 5 th trademark, each th and each further trademark, each f. Restriction of the list of goods/services of a trademark g. Voluntary cancellation of a trademark registration h. Late filing of documents i. Filing of voluntary submissions with the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property j. Providing an extract from the register k. Representation in court proceedings

14 B. Trademarks (outside Switzerland) Official Fee/ External Costs I. Application or renewal of International Trademarks 1. Application of a Trademark (for 10 Years) a. Basic fee - for trademarks in black and white ' for trademarks in colour 1' ' b. Additional fee for more than 3 classes, per class, each c. Claiming priorities d. Providing a priority document e. Late filing of priority documents f. Designation fee - for each Contracting Party of the Madrid Agreement or the Madrid Protocol except the following Contracting Parties with individual fees: Australia, Bahrain, Bonaire/St. Eustatius/Saba, China, Curaçao, on request Denmark, EU, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Ghana, Greece, United Kingdom, Ireland, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Cuba, Norway, Oman, San Marino, Sweden, Singapore, South Korea, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, USA und Uzbekistan 2. Costs for subsequent territorial Extensions a. Complementary fee for each territorial extension of Madrid Agreement Contracting Parties b. Designation fee - for each Contracting Party of the Madrid Agreement or the Madrid Protocol except the following Contracting Parties with individual fees: Australia, Bahrain, Bonaire/St. Eustatius/Saba, China, Curaçao, Denmark, EU, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Ghana, Greece, United Kingdom, Ireland, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Cuba, Norway, Oman, San Marino, Sweden, Singapore, South Korea, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, USA und Uzbekistan on request 3. National Refusal of Protection CH / Abroad a. Filing a response -.-- / * b. Filing an appeal depending on the value of the claim /* * acc. to invoice from foreign representative (incl. official fees and costs from the foreign representative)

15 Official Fee/ External Costs 4. Opposition CH / Abroad -.-- / * a. Filing an opposition -.-- / * b. Representation of the trademark owner against an opposition -.-- / * c. Filing a replica or a duplica -.-- / * d. Filing an appeal -.-- / * e. Representation of the trademark owner against an appeal 5. Renewal of a Trademark (for 10 years) a. Basic fee ' b. Additional fee for more than 3 classes, per class, each c. Designation fee - for each Contracting Party of the Madrid Agreement or the Madrid Protocol except the following Contracting Parties with indivdual fees: Australia, Bahrain, Bonaire/St. Eustatius/Saba, China, Curaçao, Denmark, EU, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Ghana, Greece, United Kingdom, Ireland, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Cuba, Norway, Oman, San Marino, Sweden, Singapore, South Korea, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, USA und Uzbekistan on request d. Additional fee for late renewal (within grace period) 50 % of 5a Deadlines CH / Abroad a. Request for extension of time -.-- / * b. Request for suspension of proceedings -.-- / * c. Request for further processing -.-- / * Miscellaneous CH / Abroad a. Taking over representation 1 st trademark nd to 5 th trademark, each th and each further trademark, each b. Taking over representation in addition to other tariff positions c. Total or partial assignment of the registration 1 st trademark nd to 5 th trademark, each th and each further trademark, each d. Recordal of a change of name or change of address 1 st trademark nd to 5 th trademark, each th and each further trademark, each * acc. to invoice from foreign representative (incl. official fees and costs from the foreign representative)

16 Official Fee/ External Costs e. Recordal or amendment of a license 1 st trademark nd to 5 th trademark, each th and each further trademark, each f. Recordal or amendment of trademark rights (e.g. pledge, etc.) 1 st trademark nd to 5 th trademark, each th and each further trademark, each g. Restriction of the list of goods/services after registration for all or some of the countries h. Voluntary cancellation of a trademark registration i. Late filing of documents j. Filing of voluntary submissions k. Providing an extract from the register

17 II. Application or renewal of National Trademarks outside Switzerland External Costs 1. Application of a Trademark a. Application of a trademark * b. Additional fee for more than 3 classes, per class, each * c. Application of the same trademark in the same country * for additional classes d. Claiming priorities * e. Providing a priority document * f. Late filing of priority documents * g. Special actions regarding publication or maintenance before registration * (e.g. proof of use, payment of official fees) h. Special actions regarding maintenance after registration (e.g. affidavit of use) * Official Action of a Foreign Trademark Office a. Filing a response * b. Filing an appeal * Opposition at a Foreign Trademark Office a. Filing an opposition * b. Representation of the trademark owner against an opposition * c. Filing a replica or a duplica * d. Filing an appeal * e. Representation of the trademark owner against an appeal * Renewal of a Trademark a. Basic fee per country * b. Additional fee per class * c Additional fee for late renewal (within grace period) * Deadlines a. Request for extension of time * b. Request for suspension of proceedings * c. Request for further processing * Miscellaneous a. Taking over representation 1 st trademark * nd to 5 th trademark, each * th and each further trademark, each * b. Taking over representation in addition to other tariff positions * acc. to invoice from foreign representative (incl. official fees and costs from the foreign representative)

18 External Costs c. Recordal of an assignment 1 st trademark * nd to 5 th trademark, each * th and each further trademark, each * d. Recordal of a change of name or change of address * or of another amendment e. Recordal or amendment of trademark rights (license, pledge, etc.) 1 st trademark * nd to 5 th trademark, each * th and each further trademark, each * f. Restriction of the list of goods/services of a trademark * g. Voluntary cancellation of a trademark registration * h. Late filing of documents * i. Filing of voluntary submissions with the * Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property j. Providing an extract from the register * k. Representation in court proceedings * III. Application or renewal of European Community Trademarks (including all countries of the European Union) 1. Application of one trademark (for 10 years) * 1' Renewal of one trademark (for 10 years) * 1' For all other fees see tariff for trademarks, under B. II. * acc. to invoice from foreign representative (incl. official fees and costs from the foreign representative)

19 C. Searches Official Fee I. Searches for Swiss Trademarks and International Trademarks with Protection in Switzerland 1. Identity Searches Immediately (within 3 days) in 45 classes 2. Similarity Searches for wordmarks a. Immediately (within 3 days) in 5 classes for each further group of 5 classes b. Express (within 6 days) in 5 classes for each further group of 5 classes c. Standard (within 9 days) in 5 classes for each further group of 5 classes Devicemarks a. Express (within 6 days) in 5 classes for each further group of 5 classes b. Standard (within 9 days) in 5 classes for each further group of 5 classes Combined Word- and Devicemarks a. Express (within 6 days) in 5 classes for each further group of 5 classes b. Standard (within 9 days) in 5 classes for each further group of 5 classes Search on the Owner in 45 classes II. Searches for Foreign Trademarks on request

20 D. Monitoring External Costs Monitoring Trademark Price per trademark per year (without our assessment and recommendations) 1. Switzerland 1 st class * nd to 5 th class, each * th and each further class, each * Worldwide 1 st class * nd to 5 th class, each * th and each further class, each * Contracting Countries of the Madrid Agreement or the Madrid Protocol 1 st class * nd to 5 th class, each * th and each further class, each * European Union 1 st class * nd to 5 th class, each * th and each further class, each * * acc. to invoice from foreign representative (incl. official fees and costs from the foreign representative)

21 IV. DOMAINS Official Fee/ External Costs 1. Application 2. Renewal * * V. TOPOGRAPHIES A. Topographies for Switzerland Official Fee 1. Filing application Modification of the registration a. for the first topography b. for each additional topography of the same owner, if the same modification is simultaneously requested Providing extracts from the register, for each topography Inspection of the register or file

22 VI. GENERAL A. General Work 1. Translations a. Patents: into German, English or French, for 100 words min b. Trade/Service Marks: into German, English or French on an hourly basis 2. Photocopies, per page -.80 B. General Remarks The minimum service charges include the usual administrative work and general expenses but not the attorney s work, the correspondence and the value-added tax. Official fees are subject to change. A surcharge (30-100%) may be applied for urgent work. If the same action may be taken simultaneously for a plurality of cases, an adequate reduction of the attorney s fee may be applied. If an annuity/maintenance fee for a patent or application represented directly or indirectly by us is paid directly without our assistance, our representation retains. Even if the representation is retained, we are automatically relieved of observing due dates and sending out reminders with respect to subsequent annuities/maintenance fees of said patent or application and of any responsibility in case of lapse of the patent or application for failure to pay a further annuity/maintenance fee in due time. All orders and work are carried out according to our General Conditions.

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