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(1) These Rules may be cited as the Intellectual Property Fees (Miscellaneous Amendments, Revocation and Transitional Provisions) Rules 2026 and come into force on 1st April 2026.
(2) These Rules extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
In Schedule 2 (fees payable in respect of design right) to the Design Right (Proceedings before Comptroller) Rules 1989 , in the table, in each entry relating to a fee listed in the table in Schedule 1 to these Rules (“Table 1”), for the amount specified in column 2 substitute the amount specified in column 3 of the corresponding entry in Table 1 (revised amount of fee).
The Patents (Fees) Rules 2007 are amended in accordance with rules 4 to 16.
In rule 1(2) (citation, commencement and interpretation), omit sub-paragraph (c) and the “and” preceding it.
In rule 2(1) (use of a form), for “8” substitute “7” .
In rule 3 (application and national phase fees)—
(a) in paragraph (1)(b)—
(i) omit “except as provided in paragraph (3),”;
(ii) in Table 1 (electronic filing), in the second column, for “£60” and “£75” substitute “£75” and “£95” respectively;
(iii) in Table 2 (non-electronic filing), in the second column, for “£90” and “£112.50” substitute “£120” and “£150” respectively;
(b) in paragraph (2), for “£30” substitute “£40” ;
(c) omit paragraph (3).
In rule 3A (electronic filing fee reduction), for “£30” substitute “£40” .
In rule 3B (excess claims fee), for “£20” substitute “£27” .
In rule 3C (excess pages fee), for “£10” substitute “£13” .
In rule 3D(1) (patent grant fee)—
(a) in sub-paragraph (a), for “£20” substitute “£27” ;
(b) in sub-paragraph (b), for “£10” substitute “£13” .
In rule 5 (late renewal fees)—
(a) in paragraph (1), omit “Except as provided in paragraph (3),”;
(b) omit paragraph (3).
In rule 6 (supplementary protection certificate fees)—
(a) in paragraph (2)—
(i) in sub-paragraph (a), for “£600” substitute “£800” ;
(ii) in sub-paragraph (b), for “£1,300” substitute “£1,740” ;
(iii) in sub-paragraph (c), for “£2,100” substitute “£2,810” ;
(iv) in sub-paragraph (d), for “£3,000” substitute “£4,010” ;
(v) in sub-paragraph (e), for “£4,000” substitute “£5,340” ;
(b) in paragraph (4), omit “Except as provided in paragraph (6),”;
(c) omit paragraph (6).
In rule 7 (other fees)—
(a) in paragraph (1), for “£12” substitute “£16” ;
(b) in paragraph (3), for “£75” substitute “£100” ;
(c) in paragraph (3A), for “£150” substitute “£200” .
Omit rule 8 (temporary fee reduction).
In Schedule 1 (patents fees), in the table, in each entry relating to a fee listed in the table in Schedule 2 to these Rules (“Table 2”), for the amount specified in column 3 substitute the amount specified in column 4 of the corresponding entry in Table 2 (revised amount of fee).
In Schedule 2 (renewal fees)—
(a) in Part 1, in the table, in each entry relating to a fee listed in the table in Part 1 of Schedule 3 to these Rules (“Table 3”), for the amount specified in column 2 substitute the amount specified in column 3 of the corresponding entry in Table 3 (revised amount of fee);
(b) in Part 2, in the table, in each entry relating to a fee listed in the table in Part 2 of Schedule 3 to these Rules (“Table 4”), for the amount specified in column 2 substitute the amount specified in column 3 of the corresponding entry in Table 4 (revised amount of fee).
The Trade Marks (Fees) Rules 2008 are amended in accordance with rules 18 to 20.
In rule 2(1) (fees payable), omit “Except as provided in rule 3A,”.
Omit rule 3A (temporary fee reduction).
In the Schedule (fees payable), in the table, in each entry relating to a fee listed in the table in Schedule 4 to these Rules (“Table 5”), for the amount specified in column 3 substitute the amount specified in column 4 of the corresponding entry in Table 5 (revised amount of fee).
In Schedule 6 (fees) to the Trade Marks (International Registration) Order 2008 , in the table, in each entry relating to a fee listed in the table in Schedule 5 to these Rules (“Table 6”), for the amount specified in column 2 substitute the amount specified in column 3 of the corresponding entry in Table 6 (revised amount of fee).
The Registered Designs (Fees) Rules 2016 are amended in accordance with rules 23 to 28.
In rule 4(2) (electronic application fees), in Table 1—
(a) in the second column of the first and second rows, for “£50” and “£70” substitute “£60” and “£85” respectively;
(b) in the second column of the third row, for “£70” and “£20” substitute “£85” and “£25” respectively.
In rule 5(2) (non-electronic application fees), in Table 2—
(a) in the second column of the first row, for “£60” substitute “£75” ;
(b) in the second column of the second row, for “£60” and “£40” substitute “£75” and “£50” respectively.
In rule 6 (registration extension fees), in paragraph (3), omit “Except as provided in rule 8,”.
In rule 7 (other fees), omit “Except as provided in rule 8,”.
Omit rule 8 (temporary fee reduction).
In the Schedule (fees payable)—
(a) in Part 1, in the table, in each entry relating to a fee listed in the table in Part 1 of Schedule 6 to these Rules (“Table 7”), for the amount specified in column 2 substitute the amount specified in column 3 of the corresponding entry in Table 7 (revised amount of fee);
(b) in Part 2, in the table, in each entry relating to a fee listed in the table in Part 2 of Schedule 6 to these Rules (“Table 8”), for the amount specified in column 2 substitute the amount specified in column 3 of the corresponding entry in Table 8 (revised amount of fee);
(c) in Part 3, in the table, in each entry relating to a fee listed in the table in Part 3 of Schedule 6 to these rules (“Table 9”), for the amount specified in column 2 substitute the amount specified in column 3 of the corresponding entry in Table 9 (revised amount of fee).
In the Trade Marks (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 , in Schedule 2 (comparable trade mark (EU) fees), in paragraph 5, for “The Trade Marks (Fees) Rules 2008” substitute “the Trade Marks (Fees) Rules 2008 ” .
The Designs and International Trade Marks (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 are amended in accordance with rules 31 and 32.
In Part 1 of Schedule 5 (re-registered designs and re-registered international designs fees), in paragraph 8, for “The Registered Designs (Fees) Rules 2016” substitute “The Registered Designs (Fees) Rules 2016 ” .
In Part 2 of Schedule 5 (comparable trade mark (IR) fees), in paragraph 14, for “The Trade Marks (Fees) Rules 2008” substitute “The Trade Marks (Fees) Rules 2008 ” .
The Patents, Trade Marks and Registered Designs (Fees) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Rules 2020 are revoked.
(1) The changes in amount of fee payable in respect of the renewal of a patent effected by rule 16(a) shall not apply to a renewal fee paid on or after 1st April 2026 in respect of a renewal date which falls prior to 1st April 2026, if it is paid by the end of the period mentioned in section 25(4) of the Patents Act 1977 .
(2) The change in amount of fee payable in respect of the renewal of a trade mark under rule 35 of the Trade Marks Rules 2008 effected by rule 20 shall not apply to a renewal fee paid on or after 1st April 2026 in respect of a renewal date which falls prior to 1st April 2026, if it is paid by the end of the period prescribed under section 43(3) of the Trade Marks Act 1994 .
(3) The changes in amount of fee payable in respect of the extension of the duration of the right in a registered design effected by rule 28(a) shall not apply to a renewal fee paid on or after 1st April 2026 in respect of a renewal date which falls prior to 1st April 2026, if it is paid by the end of the period mentioned in section 8(4) of the Registered Designs Act 1949 .
(4) The change in amount of fee payable in respect of the renewal of a comparable trade mark (EU) under rule 35 of the Trade Marks Rules 2008 effected by rule 29 shall not apply to a renewal fee paid on or after 1st April 2026 in respect of a renewal date which falls prior to 1st April 2026, if it is paid by the end of the period prescribed under section 43(3) of the Trade Marks Act 1994.
(5) The changes in amount of fee payable in respect of the extension of the duration of the right in a re-registered design or a re-registered international design effected by rule 31 shall not apply to a renewal fee paid on or after 1st April 2026 in respect of a renewal date which falls prior to 1st April 2026, if it is paid by the end of the period mentioned in section 8(4) of the Registered Designs Act 1949.
(6) The change in the amount of fee payable in respect of the renewal of a comparable trade mark (IR) under rule 35 of the Trade Marks Rules 2008 effected by rule 32 shall not apply to a renewal fee paid on or after 1st April 2026 in respect of a renewal date which falls prior to 1st April 2026, if it is paid by the end of the period prescribed under section 43(3) of the Trade Marks Act 1994.
(7) In this rule, “renewal date”—
(a) in relation to a patent, has the meaning given in rule 36(1) of the Patents Rules 2007 ;
(b) in relation to a trade mark, registered design, comparable trade mark (EU), re-registered design, re-registered international design or comparable trade mark (IR), means the date of expiry of the relevant registration.
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