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13 April 2026FeaturesPatentsJames Bell & Yelena Morozova

European patent office fee increases: What applicants must know

Europe’s latest patent fee increases are modest at the EPO but include a rare steep hike in the UK, forcing applicants to reassess filing routes, portfolio value, and long-term cost strategies, say James Bell and Yelena Morozova.

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3 April 2026   Two of Europe’s most important IP offices have implemented fee increases this month, with some long-standing UK charges, dating back to the late 1990s, finally seeing a rise.