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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This guidance explains the fee changes and when they apply. It includes:
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why we are introducing new fees
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tables showing the fee changes
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situations where the old fee may apply
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details on application fees
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details on renewal fees
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Published 12 January 2026
Last updated 9 February 2026
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This has been updated to include guidance relating to patent grant fees and international trade mark fees and renewals.
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First published.