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1 May 2021: Update to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fees

The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fee structure changed on 1 May 2021.

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Intellectual Property Office
Published
1 April 2021
Last updated
1 May 2021 — See all updates

The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fee structure changed on 1 May 2021 and is now as follows.

Transmittal Fee:

  • £75

Search Fee:

  • £1,613

International Fee:

  • for the first 30 sheets: £1,028
  • for each sheet over 30: £12

Restoration for Restoration of Priority:

  • £150

Reductions for E – FILING

  • electronic filing (not being in character coded format): £155
  • electronic filing (being in character coded format): £232

Fees for preparation of Priority Document:

  • £20
Published 1 April 2021
Last updated 1 May 2021 + show all updates

  1. A new fee structure for PCT applications is in effect from today 1 May 2021.

  2. First published.

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