Although on 19 August 2016 the Ecuadorian Patents Office (IEPI in Spanish) decreased its fees by 90%, is unclear if fees to be paid for new patentability examinations with claim amendments in answer to previous exams will also be reduced.
A pronouncement from the IEPI is expected regarding that item also about other patent prosecution fees on which there is no certainty.
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