The Portuguese Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) has raised most of its industrial property fees effective July 1, 2026, covering trademarks, patents, supplementary protection certificates, utility models, and common fees. The majority of items have increased by approximately 2.2%, reflecting an annual routine revision with no changes to the fee structure or applicable reductions.
In this adjustment, electronic filing maintains its significant cost advantage at roughly half the paper-filing rate, while free-of-charge items (such as amendments, limitations, and withdrawals) and percentage-based late payment penalties remain unchanged. Only the fixed-amount components have been slightly adjusted upward in line with the base figures, resulting in an overall moderate impact.
Detailed Fee Adjustments by Sector
Table 1 Trademarks (e-filing)
Fee Item | 2025 (€) | 2026 (€) | Change |
Application (including 1 class) | 148.71 | 151.98 | +2.2% |
Each additional class | 37.69 | 38.52 | +2.2% |
Renewal (including 1 class) | 148.71 | 151.98 | +2.2% |
Request for annulment/nullity | 233.51 | 238.65 | +2.2% |
Table 2 National Patents (e-filing)
Fee Item | 2025 (€) | 2026 (€) | Change |
Application | 125.66 | 128.42 | +2.2% |
Conversion from provisional to definitive | 87.98 | 89.92 | +2.2% |
5th year renewal fee | 61.97 | 63.33 | +2.2% |
10th year renewal fee | 433.72 | 443.26 | +2.2% |
20th year renewal fee | 867.41 | 886.49 | +2.2% |
Renewal fees for the 1st to 4th years remain exempt (€0).
Table 3 Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPC, e-filing)
Fee Item | 2025 (€) | 2026 (€) | Change |
Application | 251.29 | 256.82 | +2.2% |
1st year renewal fee | 879.55 | 898.90 | +2.2% |
5th year renewal fee | 1,130.87 | 1,155.75 | +2.2% |
6-month extension for paediatric medicines | 816.73 | 834.70 | +2.2% |
Table 4 European Patents and PCT (e-filing)
Fee Item | 2025 (€) | 2026 (€) | Change |
European Patent provisional protection | 62.83 | 64.21 | +2.2% |
PCT national phase entry | 62.83 | 64.21 | +2.2% |
Table 5 Utility Models (e-filing)
Fee Item | 2025 (€) | 2026 (€) | Change |
Application | 219.91 | 224.75 | +2.2% |
Examination fee | 94.26 | 96.33 | +2.2% |
5th–7th year renewal fees (per year) | 37.69 | 38.52 | +2.2% |
8th–10th year renewal fees (per year) | 43.95 | 44.92 | +2.2% |
Table 6 Common Fees (e-filing)
Fee Item | 2025 (€) | 2026 (€) | Change |
Opposition | 62.83 | 64.21 | +2.2% |
Request for re-establishment of rights | 188.48 | 192.63 | +2.2% |
Endorsement of transfer | 125.66 | 128.42 | +2.2% |
Endorsement of exploitation licence | 106.80 | 109.15 | +2.2% |
Complete certified extract of register (digital) | 31.43 | 32.12 | +2.2% |
Percentage-based late payment penalties (+50% or triple) remain unchanged, with fixed-amount components adjusted upward by approximately 2.2%.
Practical Impact and Recommendations
The cost impact remains limited. For example, an e-filed trademark application covering 3 classes will increase from €224.09 to €229.02, a rise of just €4.93. While patent renewal fees increase in absolute terms as the years progress, the proportional increase remains consistent across all years.
In terms of operational strategy, priority should be given to electronic filing, which continues to offer significant cost savings at roughly half the paper-filing rate. Applicants are also advised to make full use of free-of-charge items such as amendments, limitations, and withdrawals for routine portfolio management. To avoid late payment penalties, which amount to 1.5 times the original fee, it is essential to set up renewal reminders. Additionally, for contentious proceedings such as nullity actions, where the fee base is higher and the absolute increase is slightly larger, advance budget planning is recommended.
Source: https://inpi.justica.gov.pt/en-gb/Documents/Fees/Table-of-fees
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