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1 January 2024: Update to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fees
The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fee structure changes on 1 January 2024.
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The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fee structure changes on 1 January 2024 and will be as follows.
Transmittal fee
- £75
Search fee
- £1,538
International fee
- for the first 30 sheets: £1,197
- for each sheet over 30: £13
Restoration for restoration of priority
- £150
Reductions for e-filing
- electronic filing (not being in character coded format): £180
- electronic filing (being in character coded format): £270
Fees for preparation of priority document
- £20
Published 1 December 2023