European Patent Office Fee Increases beginning April 2026
Effective 1 April 2026, the European Patent Office (EPO) is increasing the official fees associated with filing European patent applications. While most official fees are set to increase by about […]
United Kingdom to implement Higher Intellectual Property Fees in April 2026
Beginning April 1, 2026, the UK Intellectual Property Office will implement updated intellectual property fees, with average increases of approximately 25%. This marks the first fee adjustment since 2018 and […]
Turkey’s IP Fees Increase in 2026
Official IP Fees in Turkey Increase by 20–25% TÜRKPATENT has published its 2026 Official Fee Schedule, introducing an approximate 20–25% increase across most trademark, patent, and design fees. The new […]
Algeria IP Fees Rise in 2026
INAPI Updates Patent & Trademark Fees for 2026 Algeria Updates Official Trade Mark and Patent Fees Following the publication of Official Gazette No. 88 (December 31, 2025), the Algerian National […]
Kazakhstan Implements Changes to IP Fees
Kazakhstan Official IP Fees The National Institute of Intellectual Property of Kazakhstan (Qazpatent) has updated its official intellectual property fees, effective 1 January 2026. The key change affects trademark applications […]
Stay ahead of Canada’s latest IP cost changes
Canada IP Fees Up 2.7% The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has increased most patent, trademark, and industrial design fees by 2.7% as of January 1, 2026. This annual adjustment […]
Egypt Patent Examination Fee Increase Effective June 18
Egypt Examination Fee Update Effective June 18 The Egyptian Intellectual Property Authority (EGIPA) issued Decree No. 26, published in the Official Gazette No. 132 of 17 June 2025, announcing a […]
New PCT Member Arriving As of January- Uruguay!
Say “Bienvenidos” to New PCT Member Uruguay The last few weeks have been quiet on the IP fee front. This month, we get a new PCT member (effective in January) […]
Updates to PCT patent fees coming in November
Inflation, Inflation, Everywhere Inflation rates are still relatively high globally, making managing patent fees across international treaties like the PCT challenging. Several inflation adjustments covering multiple jurisdictions will take effect […]
Indonesian and Australian IP Fee Updates Coming!
Here Come the Fall IP Fee Updates! Summer is over, the PTOs are back in action, and the fee updates are starting to roll in. In October, get ready for […]
