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The European Patent Office (EPO) has announced that its fees will increase from 1 April 2023

The European Patent Office (EPO) has announced that its fees will increase from 1 April 2023. Most of the fees are increased by 3%. However, the fees for requesting an international search, a supplementary international search, and a preliminary examination of an international application remain unchanged. In many cases, a cost saving is possible by taking a required action and paying the fee before the increase takes effect. 

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