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1 January 2017: Update to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fees

The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fee structure changed on 1 January 2017.

• From: Intellectual Property Office
• Published: 5 December 2016
• Last updated: 1 January 2017 — See all updates

The fees for Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) applications changed on 1 January 2017 and are as follows:

Transmittal fee

• £75

Search fee

• £1636

International fee:

• £1063: first 30 pages
• £12: each sheet over 30

Request for restoration of priority

• £150

Reductions for e-filing:

• £160: electronic filing (not being in character coded format)
• £240: electronic filing (being in character coded format)

Fees for preparation of priority document

• £20

Fees for preparation of earlier search documents

• £5

PCT forms

• PCT Request Form (RO/101)(PDF) 512KB)
• PCT Request Form (RO/101)(PDF) 759KB) - completed example
• PCT Demand Form (IPEA/401)(PDF) 310KB)
• PCT Power of Attorney (POA)(PDF) 31.5KB)

Further information

• Protecting your patent abroad
• Protecting your inventions abroad: PCT Frequently Asked Questions

Published 5 December 2016
Last updated 1 January 2017 + show all updates

1. 1 January 2017

   A new fee structure for PCT applications is in effect from today 1 January 2017.

2. 5 December 2016

   First published.