Curaçao Announces Reduced Individual Fees for Madrid Trademark Designations
Changes to Curaçao’s individual fees under the Madrid Protocol have been confirmed, impacting international applications, subsequent designations, and renewals. The revised fees will take effect on April 12, 2026. Application […]
Changes to Individual Fees for Madrid Filings in China Effective April 2026
China has announced changes to its individual fees under the Madrid Protocol, affecting international applications, subsequent designations, and renewals where China is designated. The revised fees will take effect on […]
Bahrain Updates Individual Fees Under the Madrid Protocol
Bahrain has announced upcoming changes to its individual fees under the Madrid Protocol, affecting international applications, subsequent designations, and renewals where Bahrain is designated. The revised fees will take effect […]
New Individual Fees Announced for Madrid Filings in Australia
Australia has announced revisions to its individual fees under the Madrid Protocol, impacting new filings, subsequent designations, and renewals, effective April 12, 2026. Applications/Subsequent Designations are decreasing: From 232 CHF […]
New ARIPO Trademark Fees in Force March 2026
As of March 1st 2026, ARIPO implemented a new trademark official fee structure. Key adjustments under the Banjul Protocol included increases in official fees. The updated fees and their corresponding […]
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 […]
The Hidden Costs in Patent Prosecution:
The Financial Reality of Patent Prosecution Most IP teams budget for the obvious patent costs: filing fees, attorney drafting time, and maintenance fees. But experienced practitioners know that the gap […]
Trademark Portfolio Costs: From Filing to Renewal and Everything In Between
Trademarks are often treated as the quieter line item in an IP budget. Individual trademark costs are generally lower and more predictable than patents, but that predictability can create a […]
Moving Past Spreadsheet Guesswork: The Importance of IP Cost Forecasting
The IP Cost Management Challenge If you manage an intellectual property portfolio, you already know the costs add up fast. Filing fees, attorney hours, maintenance fees, prosecution costs, foreign associates […]
