The following charges include all of the costs required (in USD), which include all of the official fee, attorney fee, documentation fees and regular incidentals.
-The following charges exclude the charges for responding to the objection or cancellation by third parties or official, patent assignment or renewal, etc.
-To conduct a patent search before the application for registration in order to evaluate the feasibility of registration. (optional)
-It is an estimated cost only and the charge is subject to actual cost which may vary due to unforeseen circumstances like fluctuation of currency and increase or decrease of tariffs, procedures and works.
Design Registration Fee
Jurisdiction |
Registration Fees (GBD) |
Per Additional Design (GBD) |
Duration (month) |
Validity (year) |
Renewal |
United Kingdom |
530 |
270 |
1-2 |
25 |
Renew every 5 years |
China |
470 |
210 |
6 |
15 |
Renew annually |
Hong Kong |
160 |
140 |
6 |
25 |
Renew every 5 years |
Taiwan |
700 |
N/A |
12 |
12 |
Renew annually |
Japan |
1,100 |
N/A |
15 |
20 |
Renew annually |
Macau |
630 |
N/A |
9 |
25 |
Renew annually |
Korea |
820 |
N/A |
12 |
20 |
Renew annually |
European Union (EU)* |
800 |
300 |
1 |
25 |
Renew every 5 years |
USA (Small Entity) |
1,940 |
N/A |
18 |
15 |
N/A |
Australia |
710 |
570 |
6 |
10 |
Renew once after five years |
Canada |
1,570 |
N/A |
18 |
10 |
Renew once within five years |
South Africa |
940 |
680 |
9-12 |
15 |
Renew annually after three years |
Singapore |
320 |
230 |
6 |
15 |
Renew every 5 years |
* European Community is including 28 country members as below.
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Holland, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and UK.