The increase in fees for Eurasian patents on the territory of the Republic of Belarus

According to Resolution No. 944 of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus dated December 27, 2023, which came into force on January 1, 2024, the size of the basic value is increased from 37 to 40 Belarusian rubles.

Therefore, the amount of annual fees for maintaining the validity of Eurasian patents for inventions on the territory of the Republic of Belarus are increased by 8-10% from January 10, 2023.

New annual fees in Belarusian rubles are provided in the table on the website of the Eurasian Patent Organization provided below (1 US dollar equals approximately 3,15 Belarusian rubles):

https://www.eapo.org/en/eapv-news-en/new-annual-fees-for-the-maintenance-of-eurasian-patents-for-inventions-on-the-territory-of-the-republic-of-belarus/

The basic value is one of the key parameters used in the Republic of Belarus to calculate various social and economic indicators, in particular social benefits, pensions, taxes and fees. It is a nominal standard that is not tied to any tangible or intangible objects. The basic value is formed as a result of several factors such as inflation, the general economic situation in the Republic of Belarus, etc”.