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United Kingdom to implement Higher Intellectual Property Fees in April 2026

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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 reflects efforts to keep pace with inflation and rising operational costs, while remaining relatively low compared with other patent offices.

Patent Fees 

Service Current Fee New Fee Increase
Online Patent Application 60 75 25%
Paper Patent Application 90 120 33%
Patent Search Request 150 200 33%
Request for Substantive Examination 100 130 30%
Excess Claims Fee (>25) 20 27 35%
Excess Page Fee (>35) 10 13 30%
Year 5 Renewal 70 90 29%
Year 10 Renewal 170 230 35%
Year 20 Renewal 610 810 33%

Trademark Fees 

Service Current Fee New Fee Increase
Online Application (1 class) 170 205 21%
Paper Application (1 class) 200 250 25%
Additional Class 50 60 20%
Online Renewal (1 class) 200 245 23%
Renewal – Additional Class 50 60 20%
Notice of Opposition (limited grounds) 100 125 25%
Application for Invalidation 200 250 25%
International TM Application (Madrid) 40 50 25%
International TM Renewal 20 25 25%

 Design Fees 

Service Current Fee New Fee Increase
Single Design (Online) 50 60 20%
Multiple Designs (Up to 10) 70 85 21%
Single Design (Paper) 60 75 25%
1st Renewal 70 85 21%
4th Renewal 140 170 21%
Restoration of Registration 120 150 25%

 IPO Fees 

Service Current Fee New Fee Increase
Filing Fee 60 75 25%
Search Fee 180 240 33%
Examination Fee 100 130 30%

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