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1 May 2021: Update to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fees

The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fee structure changed on 1 May 2021.

• From: Intellectual Property Office
• Published: 1 April 2021
• Last updated: 1 May 2021 — See all updates

The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fee structure changed on 1 May 2021 and is now as follows.

Transmittal Fee:

• £75

Search Fee:

• £1,613

International Fee:

• for the first 30 sheets: £1,028
• for each sheet over 30: £12

Restoration for Restoration of Priority:

• £150

Reductions for E – FILING

• electronic filing (not being in character coded format): £155
• electronic filing (being in character coded format): £232

Fees for preparation of Priority Document:

• £20

Published 1 April 2021
Last updated 1 May 2021 + show all updates

1. 1 May 2021

   A new fee structure for PCT applications is in effect from today 1 May 2021.

2. 1 April 2021

   First published.