Fixed-fee schedule applicable to first-instance proceedings under the Decision of the Administrative Committee of 8 July 2022 as amended by the Decision of 4 November 2025 (in force 1 January 2026).
| Procedure / action | Fixed fee |
|---|---|
| Infringement action or counterclaim concerning licenses [R. 15, Art. 32(1)(a) UPCA] | 14,600 € |
| Counterclaim for infringement [R. 53] | 14,600 € |
| Action for declaration of non-infringement [R. 70] | 14,600 € |
| Action for compensation for license of right [R. 80.2] | 14,600 € |
| Application to determine damages [R. 132] | 4,000 € |
| Application for provisional measures [R. 206.5] | 14,600 € |
| Application to preserve evidence [R. 192.5] | 5,000 € |
| Application for an order for inspection [R. 199.2] | 5,000 € |
| Application for an order to freeze assets [R. 200.2] | 5,000 € |
Historic versions
Prior version (in force 2022-09-01 → 2025-12-31): The 2022 Decision (AC/05/08072022) had only five fixed-fee rows for the Court of First Instance:
| Procedure / action | Fixed fee (2022) |
|---|---|
| Infringement action [R. 15] | 11,000 € |
| Counterclaim for infringement [R. 53] | 11,000 € |
| Action for declaration of non-infringement [R. 70] | 11,000 € |
| Action for compensation for license of right [R. 80.2] | 11,000 € |
| Application to determine damages [R. 132] | 3,000 € |
The 2025-11-04 amendment (in force 2026-01-01) raised the main fee figures (11,000 → 14,600 €; 3,000 → 4,000 €) and added four new fixed-fee rows for provisional measures, evidence preservation, inspection orders, and asset-freezing orders.
Source: `_sources/UPCFEES/en/ac_05_08072022_table_of_court_fees_en.pdf`.