UKIPO FEE CHANGES
October 2009
From 1 October 2009, trade mark applications filed online at the UKIPO cost £30 less. The fee is £170 for one class plus £50 for each further class.
There is also a new service named “Right Start”, under which only half the filing fee is paid at the outset. The balance is paid after the examiner’s report has issued and any objections have been overcome.
Note, oppositions might still be filed after the balance of the fees has been paid. However, we think Right Start will be good for applicants where there are doubts about the inherent registrability of a trade mark.
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