# The Intellectual Property Fees (Miscellaneous Amendments, Revocation and Transitional Provisions) Rules 2026, Introduction: Introductory text


DESIGNS
PATENTS
TRADE MARKS
Made 25th February 2026
Laid before Parliament 2nd March 2026
Coming into force 1st April 2026
The Secretary of State makes these Rules in exercise of the powers conferred by section 250 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, section 123 of the Patents Act 1977, sections 54, 78 and 79 of the Trade Marks Act 1994, sections 36 and 40 of the Registered Designs Act 1949 and paragraphs 1 and 5(2) of Schedule 4, and paragraph 21(b) of Schedule 7, to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.
In accordance with section 250(3) of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, section 40 of the Registered Designs Act 1949 and paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 4 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, the Secretary of State has obtained the consent of the Treasury.
In accordance with articles 5, 6 and 7 of the Department of Trade and Industry (Fees) Order 1988, the Secretary of State has taken into account the costs of the functions specified in Parts 2, 3 and 4 of Schedule 1, and the matters specified in Parts 1 and 2 of Schedule 2, to that Order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/183/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/intellectual-property-fees-miscellaneous-amendments-revocation-and-transitional-provisions-rules-2026/introduction
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