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Amendment of the Patents Rules 2007

Views wanted on an expanded Patents Opinion Service, renewal fees on restored European patents (UK) and amendments to the Patents Rules 2007.

Last fetched 03 May 2026 · gov.uk

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Among other things, the Intellectual Property Act 2014 allows for the expansion of our Patents Opinion Service and clarifies the need for the payment of renewal fees following restoration of a European patent (UK).

We are now seeking views on the implementation of these changes, including proposed amendments to the Patents Rules 2007.

Documents

Consultation document: Amendment of the Patents Rules 2007application/pdf Response document: Amendment of the Patents Rules 2007application/pdf