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US PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE | Print This Notice 1349 CNOG 2343 |
| PCT, International Applications | Referenced Items (286, 287, 288, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305) |
(297) Patent Cooperation Treaty Update The International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization has informed the United States Patent and Trademark Office that an increased dollar amount has been established for the search fee required by the Korean Intellectual Property Office with effect from January 1, 2009. The dollar amount of the search fee required by the Korean Intellectual Property Office when acting as an International Searching Authority for international applications filed in English will be $609 beginning January 1, 2009. The dollar amount of the search fee required by the Korean Intellectual Property Office when acting as an International Searching Authority for international applications filed in Korean will be $304 beginning January 1, 2009. December 18, 2008 JON W. DUDAS Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office [1338 OG 61]