IPO fees to increase from 1 April 2026
We wrote to you in November announcing a fee increase across all IP rights, due to come into effect on 1 April 2026, subject to parliamentary approval.
Fees will be increasing by an average of 25%. For example, a patent search is going up from £150 to £200 and a trade mark application from £170 to £205. Current fees will remain in place until 31 March 2026.
We have now written some accompanying business guidance for customers who might have fees due around the time of the proposed changes. This guidance will be updated with any new information as we approach the date of the changes.
If you have any questions about the guidance or any scenarios which you think we haven’t covered, please get in touch.
