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There are government fees to pay at every turn of the application process.

The Fees required to be paid are set out in Schedule II to the Patent Rules [Patent Rules, s. 3 ]. .

If more than the required fee is paid, refunds are made in accordance with Patent Rule 4.

The quantum of fees is often double for "large entities" over "small entities".

A “small entity” is either: an entity with 50 or fewer employees; or a university; so long as it has not, directly or indirectly: transferred; licensed; or contracted with or is otherwise legally obliged to transfer or license; to an entity having more than 50 employees (other than a university) [Patent Rules, s. 2]

A “large entity” is not defined but presumably is an entity having more than 50 employees.

The fees payable are:

• Filing Fees
• Examination Fees
• Maintenance Fees for Patent Applications
• Final Fees
• Maintenance Fees for Issued Patents

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