Patent examination fees in Egypt rise

The Egyptian Intellectual Property Office published Resolution No. 26 in the Official Gazette on June 17, 2025, announcing new examination fees for patent applications.

The specific changes are as follows:

• According to Article (1): In accordance with the current Law on Protection of Intellectual Property Rights, the examination fee for a patent application is set at EGP 50,000.
• Pursuant to Article (2): When the Patent Office appoints an expert to examine a patent application filed under the Law on the Protection of Intellectual Property, if expert consultation is required, the fee will be determined by the Director General and the minimum fee per application will be EGP 1,000. Please note: This provision was previously free of charge but now requires an additional fee.
• According to Article (3): All examination fees and expert fees must be paid within three months from the receipt of the examination notice. Failure to pay on time will result in the application being suspended until the required fees are paid, and will include penalty fees in accordance with relevant regulations.
• According to Article (4): Examination fees and expert fees shall be deposited into the financial account of the Egyptian Intellectual Property Office.
• According to Article (5): The decision will be published in the Egyptian Official Gazette and will take effect on the day following its publication, and any previous regulations that conflict with it will be repealed.

This decision has retroactive effect.