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1 January 2016: Update to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fees

The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fee structure is changing on 1 January 2016.

• From: Intellectual Property Office
• Published: 14 December 2015
• Last updated: 1 January 2016 — See all updates

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The fees for Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) applications changed on 1 January 2016 and are as follows:

Transmittal fee

• £75

Search fee

• £1384

International fee:

• £899: first 30 pages
• £10: each sheet over 30

Request for restoration of priority

• £150

Reductions for e-filing:

• £135: electronic filing (not being in character coded format)
• £203: electronic filing (being in character coded format)
• £20: fees for preparation of priority document
• £5: fees for preparation of earlier search documents

PCT forms

• PCT Request Form (RO/101)(PDF) 512KB)
• PCT Request Form (RO/101)(PDF) 759KB) - completed example
• PCT Demand Form (IPEA/401)(PDF) 310KB)
• PCT Power of Attorney (POA)(PDF) 31.5KB)

Further information

• Protecting your patent abroad
• Protecting your inventions abroad: PCT Frequently Asked Questions

Published 14 December 2015

Last updated 1 January 2016 + show all updates

1. 1 January 2016

   A new fee structure for PCT applications is in effect from today 1 January 2016.

2. 14 December 2015

   First published.