Guidance

Intellectual Property Office: new fees from 1 April 2026

Guidance for business: setting out how the new patents, trade marks and designs fees will apply

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Details

This guidance explains the fee changes and when they apply. It includes: 

  • why we are introducing new fees

  • tables showing the fee changes

  • situations where the old fee may apply

  • details on application fees

  • details on renewal fees

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Published 12 January 2026

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