UK IPO - Increasing fees from 1 April 2026

Example increases

 

• UK trade mark online filing fee: £170 → £205
• UK trade mark online filing fee for each additional class: £50 → £60
• UK trade mark official fee for standard opposition: £200 → £300
• UK design official filing fee (one design): £50 → £60
• UK patent search fee: £150 → 200
• UK combined search and examination fee: £310 → £405
• UK patent renewal fees increasing around 30%; for example Renewal year 5 increase from £70 → £90, and renewal year 20 increases from £610 → £810

 

What actions do Keltie recommend?

 

• Portfolio review: there are cost savings to be made if you renew rights prior to the price increases coming into effect – it is possible to renew six months before the deadline for designs and trade marks.
• Think forward: if new filings are in the pipeline, consider bringing them forward in advance of the fee increases.
• Forecasting: IP budgets will need to make adjusted to make allowance for these increases.

 

If you have any questions, or concerns, please reach out to your usual Keltie contact who will be happy to discuss this further with you.