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Recently, the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has officially released a notice through official channels to adjust trademark renewal fees for the first time since 1998. The policy has completed the relevant approval process and will take effect on April 1, 2026, leading to a uniform increase of approximately 25% in UK trademark renewal fees. This adjustment will directly impact the cost structure of all enterprises holding trademarks in the UK, requiring your urgent attention.
I. Comparison of Current and Proposed Adjusted Fees (For Reference)
II. Why This Adjustment Cannot Be Ignored?
1. Significant Cost Increase: For enterprises with multi-class trademarks or large-scale trademark portfolios, this price hike will lead to a substantial rise in renewal costs. Taking a 10-class trademark renewal as an example, the one-time renewal fee will increase by 187.5 GBP after the adjustment, and the cost difference within a 10-year renewal cycle can reach nearly 2,000 GBP.
2. Profound Long-Term Impact: The trademark renewal cycle is 10 years, and this fee adjustment will directly affect the intellectual property maintenance costs for the next decade. Advanced planning can lock in long-term cost advantages.
3. High Policy Certainty: This fee adjustment has been confirmed by the official notice of the UK IPO. It is an official measure launched by the IPO to optimize the intellectual property service system and improve service quality, rather than a preliminary proposal. The policy implementation certainty is 100%, and enterprises must immediately formulate response plans based on the premise of "policy implementation".
III. Exclusive Response Solutions We Provide for You
To help you minimize the impact of the fee increase, Chang Tsi & Partners, leveraging over 10 years of experience in intellectual property services, has launched the "UK Trademark Renewal Cost Optimization Plan", with core services including:
1. Express Renewal Channel: For trademarks expiring before April 2026, we provide full-process expedited services covering "document review - application submission - progress tracking" to ensure renewal is completed before the price hike and lock in the current low fees.
2. Trademark Portfolio Diagnosis: Senior intellectual property consultants will sort out your UK trademark portfolio for free, identify non-core classes, idle trademarks and similar trademarks that can be merged, and eliminate invalid costs.
3. Transparent Fee Management: Provide detailed statements of trademark renewal fees and ten-year cost calculation to clearly present the cost differences under different response plans, helping you make accurate decisions.
4. Policy Dynamic Early Warning: Arrange special personnel to follow up the updated information of the UK IPO's official channels (including the fee adjustment notice page) in real time, and synchronize the policy implementation details and supplementary explanations to you immediately to avoid the risk of information delay.
Action Window Reminder: If your trademark renewal date is between April 2024 and Sep 30,2026, planning and initiating the renewal process now can directly enjoy the current fees; even if the renewal date is still far away, you can lay out the cost optimization strategy in advance through our trademark portfolio planning service.
IV. Act Now to Secure Cost Advantages
From now until June 30, 2025, clients who book the "UK Trademark Renewal Cost Optimization Plan" can enjoy the following exclusive benefits:
- Free due trademark portfolio diagnosis report；
- Direct reduction in renewal service fees
To find out if your trademark is eligible for expedited renewal or to obtain a personalized cost optimization plan, please contact your exclusive consultant immediately or reach us via email: Renewal@changtsi.com. We will provide you with one-on-one professional support.
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