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

The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fee structure changes on 1 January 2018 and are as follows:

Transmittal fee:

Search fee:

International fee:

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

Restoration for restoration of priority

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

PCT forms

Further information