Canada Main pre-grant 50% 50% for 50 employees 50% for universities, No 9% (2009 to 2012) fees for national or fewer 50% for 50 employees applications and or fewer PCT national phase entries Croatia Main pre-grant 50% if applicant is 75% reduction available No 28.6% (average over fees for national inventor to universities on last 5 applications, PCT request (not available to 75% to certain national phase research institutes) categories (lower entries and financial status, disabled validation of veterans, pensioners European patents etc.) on request Czech Filing fee for 50% No 26.0% (2010) Republic national 20.3% (2011) applications and 19.4% (2012) PCT national entries
Canada Main pre-grant fees for national applications and PCT national phase entries 50% 50% for 50 employees or fewer 50% for universities, 50% for 50 employees or fewer No 9% (2009 to 2012) Croatia Main pre-grant fees for national applications, PCT national phase entries and validation of European patents 50% if applicant is inventor 75% to certain categories (lower financial status, disabled veterans, pensioners etc.) on request 75% reduction available to universities on request (not available to research institutes) No 28.6% (average over last 5 Czech Republic Filing fee for national applications and PCT national entries 50% No 26.0% (2010) 20.3% (2011) 19.4% (2012)
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