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Louise Audhlam-Gardiner 29/01/2026 Louise Audhlam-Gardiner 29/01/2026

UK IPO fees due to increase from 1 April 2026

The UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) has announced a forthcoming increase in its official fees across its patent, trade mark, and registered design services. Read on for details.

Richard Stilwell 04/03/2025 Richard Stilwell 04/03/2025

CITMA Spring Conference and INTA 2025 attendance

Join Lysaght at the 2025 CITMA Spring Conference and INTA Annual Meeting. Connect with our experts to discuss global IP trends and strategies.

Richard Stilwell 10/05/2024 Richard Stilwell 10/05/2024

United Kingdom – Tightening the rules on rights of representation at the UKIPO

All new UK applications for patents, trade marks or designs must appoint an address for service in the UK, Gibraltar or the Channel Islands. Since 01 January 2024, all comparable trade marks and re-registered designs derived from EU rights post-Brexit must have a UK address for service to respond to challenges filed by third parties.

Dara Lutes 15/11/2023 Dara Lutes 15/11/2023

United Kingdom - Address for Service for Comparable Rights

From 1 January 2024, it will be necessary to record an address for service in the UK, the Channel Islands or Gibraltar against comparable rights when they are subject to challenge by third parties.