Temporary Fee Changes from IPO

The temporary fee changes will be in place from 30 July 2020 to 31 March 2021 in relation to patents, trade marks and registered designs.

• Fees for extensions of time will be zero.
• There will be no surcharge for payment of a patent application fee after the date of filing.
• Fees to apply for reinstatement and restoration will be zero.
• For patents and designs, there will be no surcharge for late payment of a renewal fee.
• The following temporary fee changes will be in place from 30 July 2020 to 31 March 2021 in relation to patents, trade marks and registered designs.
• Fees for extensions of time will be zero.
• There will be no surcharge for payment of a patent application fee after the date of filing.
• Fees to apply for reinstatement and restoration will be zero.
• For patents and designs, there will be no surcharge for late payment of a renewal fee.
• For trade marks, the surcharge for late payment of a renewal fee will be £1.