Background Information

Electronic Application Forms: Scenario 1

Request to Record a Security Interest or Other Restriction - § 7.24

Affidavits of Use -- § 7. 36

• Fees can be paid directly to the IB or through the USPTO web site using a fee calculator—IB accepts fees only in Swiss francs
• The USPTO fee calculator will be based on the WIPO fee schedule—but will apply a current dollar/franc exchange rate to the fees in the WIPO schedule
• Under this payment method, the fees owed to the International Bureau may vary from time to time depending on the exchange rate.
• The fee calculator visible on the USPTO web site will show the fees and the calculations