外国関連特許ニュース

No.7(1999,12,29)、米国特許商標庁による料金調整の効力発表日の公表

　米国特許商標庁は、料金調整の効力発生日を公表した。ほとんど変更はないが、出願料といった、もっとも頻繁に支払われる料金が安くなった。以下に示すように、３７Ｃ．Ｆ．Ｒ．１．１６と１．２０と１．４９２中の料金改正案の効力発生日は１９９９年１２月２９日である。

37CFR.Sec	Description	Current Fee Amount	New Fee Amount (Effective 12/29/99)
1.16(a)	Basic filing fee-Utility	$760	$690
1.16(a)	Basic filing fee-Utility (Small Entity)	$380	$345
1.16(a)	Basic filing fee-Utility (CPA)	$760	$690
1.16(a)	Basic filing fee-Utility (CPA) (Small Entity)	$380	$345
1.16(h)	Reissue filing fee	$760	$690
1.16(h)	Reissue filing fee (Small Entity)	$380	$345
1.16(h)	Reissue filing fee (CPA)	$760	$690
1.16(h)	Reissue filing fee (CPA) (Small Entity)	$380	$345
1.20(e)	Meintenance fee-due at 3.5 years	$940	$830
1.20(e)	Meintenance fee-due at 3.5 years (Small Entity)	$470	$415
1.492(a)(2)	ISA-U.S.	$760	$690
1.492(a)(2)	ISA-U.S. (Small Entity)	$380	$345

１．５３（ｄ）項は、今回改正されていない。しかし、１．５３（ｄ）（３）項では、３７Ｃ．Ｆ．Ｒ．１．１６で示されたように出願基本料金の納付を要求している。
３７Ｃ．Ｆ．Ｒ．１．１６と２．６中に示された改正料金および効力発生日を以下に示す

37CFR.Sec	Description	Current Fee Amount	New Fee Amount (Effective 1/10/00)
1.17(r)	Filing a submission after final rejection(1.129(a))	$760	$690
1.17(r)	Filing a submission after final rejection (1.129(a)) (Small Entity)	$380	$345
1.17(s)	Per additional invention to be examined (1.129(b))	$760	$690
1.17(s)	Per additional invention to be examined (1.129(b)) (Small Entity)	$380	$345

Trademark Fees

37CFR.Sec	Description	Current Fee Amount	New Fee Amount (Effective 1/10/00)
2.6(a)(1)	Application for registration, per class	$245	$325
2.6(a)(4)	Extension for filing Statement of Use, per class	$100	$150
2.6(a)(5)	Application for renewal, per class	$300	$400
2.6(a)(13)	Filing section 15 affidavit, per class	$100	$200
2.6(a)(16)	Petition for cancellation, per class	$200	$300
2.6(a)(17)	Notice of opposition, per class	$200	$300