The Patents (Fees) Rules 1987
These Rules revoke and replace the provision for fees in the Patents (Fees) Rules 1986, as amended by the Patents (Amendment) Rules 1987. The fees payable on forms 2/77, 3/77, 4/77, 5/77, 8/77, 9/77, 12/77, 14/77, 16/77, 17/77, 20/77, 24/77, 29/77, 33/77, 34/77, 36/77, 37/77, 47/77 and 50/77 under the Patents Act 1977 and forms 23, 43, 44, 45, 46, 53, 54, 55 and 64 under the Patents Act 1949 are increased with effect from 26th May 1987, except in the case of fees payable for the renewal of a patent in respect of any year beginning on or after 26th May 1987, which are increased with effect from 27th April 1987. It is estimated that the total amount of fees collected per annum at the new levels will be 3.5 per cent greater than the amount collected per annum at the existing levels.