LONDON, March 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news:

The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fee structure changed on 1 April 2026 and are as follows.

Transmittal fee

* £100

Search fee

* £1,632

International fee

* for the first 30 sheets: £1,242 * for each sheet over 30: £14

Restoration for restoration of priority

* £200

Reductions for e-filing

* electronic filing (not being in character coded format): £187 * electronic filing (being in character coded format): £280

Fees for preparation of priority document

* £27

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