New Amendments to Patent Examination Fees and Payment Deadlines in Egypt under Decree No. 26 of 2025

The Egyptian Intellectual Property Authority (EGIPA) has issued Decree No. 26 of 2025, published in Official Gazette No. 132 on 17 June 2025, introducing substantial amendments to the patent examination fee structure and the related payment deadlines in the Arab Republic of Egypt.

Effective 18 June 2025, the patent examination fees have been doubled, rising to EGP 50,000 instead of the previous EGP 25,000.

Additionally, Article 3 of the new Decree has shortened the period granted for the payment of examination and expert fees. Applicants are now required to settle the applicable fees within three months from the date of notification, replacing the previous six-month period calculated from the filing date.

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