Sovereignty Sector Budget
In 2008 the Sovereignty Sector generated approximately 33 million Euros, against outgoings of 18.1 million Euros.
| expenditure | 2008 |
| personnell expenditure | 11.356.627,68 |
| material expenditure | 6.702.540,30 |
| total expenditure 2008: | 18.059.167,98 |
| revenue | 2008 |
| patent fees | 3.899.776,56 |
| trademark fees | 4.878.999,89 |
| publication fees | 2.230.846,00 |
| anual fees from European Patents | 20.344.039,54 |
| fees according to Utility Models | 614.766,20 |
| fees according to Industrial Design Protection Law | 249.601,04 |
| international trademark registration | 516.922,64 |
| other fees | 220.512,90 |
| other revenues | 20.783,96 |
| total revenues 2008: | 32.976.248,73 |