News story: 1 April 2018: Update to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fees

The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fee structure changes on 1 April 2018 and will be as follows:

Transmittal fee:

• £75

Search fee:

• £1,552

International fee:

• £1,029 for the first 30 sheets
• £12 for each sheet over 30

Restoration for restoration of priority

• £150

Reductions for e-filing

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

Fees for preparation of priority document

• £20

PCT forms

• PCT Request Form (RO/101)
• PCT Request Form (RO/101) – completed example
• PCT Demand Form (IPEA/401)
• PCT Power of Attorney (POA)

Further information

• protecting your patent abroad
• protecting your inventions abroad: PCT frequently asked questions