UK IPO Fee Increases – April 2026
The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has announced upcoming fee increases for trade marks, designs, and patents, effective 1st April 2026, pending parliamentary approval.
- Trade Marks: Fees will rise by an average of 25%. For example, the online application fee will increase from £170 to £205.
- Designs & Patents: These will also see their first fee changes since 2016 and 2018, respectively.
- The changes will affect applications, renewals, oppositions, and other services.
Transition & Guidance
Current fees remain in place until April 2026. The UK IPO will publish detailed guidance early next year to support users around the transition. Updated payment terms, including deposit account conditions, are now available on the UK IPO website.
More information can be found here Intellectual Property Office fees to increase from April 2026 – GOV.UK
