PATFEE makes international patent family budgeting accessible with a free calculator and complete PDF report

GENEVA, Switzerland — 13 November 2026 — GIG Inventions Sàrl presents PATFEE, a free online calculator for estimating the costs of an international patent family. Designed for inventors, start-ups, research teams and patent professionals, the platform combines scenario planning with a complete PDF report, available free of charge.

Protecting an invention across several markets involves a sequence of decisions: where to file first, whether to use an international procedure, which territories to enter and how to plan renewals. Each decision affects the budget and its timing. PATFEE brings these elements into a single workflow to help users understand and compare their options.

From the first filing to international protection

The platform's Guided entry follows five stages: applicant details, the first filing, procedures and territories, possible fee reductions, and a review of the assumptions. Users can build scenarios covering first filings, international extensions, national or regional phases and renewals, then examine how the projected costs are distributed over time.

PATFEE brings together official patent fees and professional fee estimates. Users can adjust the professional fees to reflect their own assumptions or the proposals they receive. Translation costs remain an optional budget component: users can exclude them, indicate that no translation is needed or enter detailed translation budgets when relevant.

A complete PDF report, free of charge

The results can be downloaded as a complete PDF report containing an annual cost chart, a breakdown of the estimated costs, the assumptions used, applicable reductions and references. A separate email option lets users receive the report in their inbox.

The report provides a practical basis for discussions between an inventor and a patent attorney, or between a project team and its financial partners. It helps turn a proposed international filing strategy into an explicit budget that can be reviewed and adjusted as the project develops.

Available in five languages

PATFEE is available in English, French, German, Simplified Chinese and Japanese. Its interface and guides make the planning workflow accessible to users working across different markets.

Users who want professional support can also consult a patent attorney directory and request contact with a practitioner. This optional step complements the calculator and supports further discussion of the project's protection strategy.

The calculator and complete PDF report are available free of charge at:
https://gig-inventions.s.gy/patfee-thepatent-en

Media contact
David Grèzes
European Patent Attorney — GIG Inventions Sàrl
grezes@gig-inventions.com
Geneva, Switzerland