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.