UKIPO and EPO fee increases effective today

Effective as of 1 April 2026, the EPO has increased various official fees, the first time fees have been increased since 2024. The fee increases are generally quite small (5%), and no changes have been made to the opposition, appeal or online filing fees. 

The full schedule of EPO fees can be found here.

Also effective as of today, the UKIPO has significantly increased various official fees (an average increase of 25%), which you can read more about in our article on UKIPO fee increases.

A list of UKIPO patent fees can be found here, and a list of UKIPO trade mark fees can be found here.

For any questions or advice related to proceedings before the UKIPO or EPO, please do not hesitate to speak to one of our experienced attorneys.