We would like to share some recent updates to the official fees in Uzbekistan and Canada concerning the services offered by iPify.
Uzbekistan
IP Maintenance
We have recently been informed of changes introduced by the Agency on Intellectual Property of the Republic of Uzbekistan, effective as of 2026-09-01.
The changes related to patent annuities are as follows:
| Annuity Year | Currency | Old amount | New amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd year after filing | UZS | 329,600 | 352,000 |
| 4th year after filing | UZS | 659,200 | 704,000 |
| 5th year after filing | UZS | 659,200 | 704,000 |
| 6th year after filing | UZS | 659,200 | 704,000 |
| 7th year after filing | UZS | 824,000 | 880,000 |
| 8th year after filing | UZS | 824,000 | 880,000 |
| 9th year after filing | UZS | 824,000 | 880,000 |
| 10th year after filing | UZS | 824,000 | 880,000 |
| 11th year after filing | UZS | 1,153,600 | 1,232,000 |
| 12th year after filing | UZS | 1,153,600 | 1,232,000 |
| 13th year after filing | UZS | 1,153,600 | 1,232,000 |
| 14th year after filing | UZS | 1,153,600 | 1,232,000 |
| 15th year after filing | UZS | 1,483,200 | 1,584,000 |
| 16th year after filing | UZS | 1,483,200 | 1,584,000 |
| 17th year after filing | UZS | 1,648,000 | 1,760,000 |
| 18th year after filing | UZS | 1,648,000 | 1,760,000 |
| 19th year after filing | UZS | 1,648,000 | 1,760,000 |
| 20th year after filing | UZS | 1,648,000 | 1,760,000 |
Canada
IP Maintenance
We have recently been informed of changes introduced by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office affecting standard and small entity fees for patent annuities, as well as fees for industrial design renewals, effective as of 2027-01-01.
The changes related to standard fees for patent annuities are as follows:
| Annuity Year | Currency | Old amount | New amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd year after filing | CAD | 134.02 | 136.30 |
| 4th year after filing | CAD | 134.02 | 136.30 |
| 5th year after filing | CAD | 134.02 | 136.30 |
| 6th year after filing | CAD | 297.00 | 302.05 |
| 7th year after filing | CAD | 297.00 | 302.05 |
| 8th year after filing | CAD | 297.00 | 302.05 |
| 9th year after filing | CAD | 297.00 | 302.05 |
| 10th year after filing | CAD | 297.00 | 302.05 |
| 11th year after filing | CAD | 372.05 | 378.37 |
| 12th year after filing | CAD | 372.05 | 378.37 |
| 13th year after filing | CAD | 372.05 | 378.37 |
| 14th year after filing | CAD | 372.05 | 378.37 |
| 15th year after filing | CAD | 372.05 | 378.37 |
| 16th year after filing | CAD | 669.05 | 680.42 |
| 17th year after filing | CAD | 669.05 | 680.42 |
| 18th year after filing | CAD | 669.05 | 680.42 |
| 19th year after filing | CAD | 669.05 | 680.42 |
| 20th year after filing | CAD | 669.05 | 680.42 |
The changes related to small entity fees (discounted) for patent annuities are as follows:
| Annuity Year | Currency | Old amount | New amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd year after filing | CAD | 60.26 | 61.28 |
| 4th year after filing | CAD | 60.26 | 61.28 |
| 5th year after filing | CAD | 60.26 | 61.28 |
| 6th year after filing | CAD | 107.22 | 109.04 |
| 7th year after filing | CAD | 107.22 | 109.04 |
| 8th year after filing | CAD | 107.22 | 109.04 |
| 9th year after filing | CAD | 107.22 | 109.04 |
| 10th year after filing | CAD | 107.22 | 109.04 |
| 11th year after filing | CAD | 134.02 | 136.30 |
| 12th year after filing | CAD | 134.02 | 136.30 |
| 13th year after filing | CAD | 134.02 | 136.30 |
| 14th year after filing | CAD | 134.02 | 136.30 |
| 15th year after filing | CAD | 134.02 | 136.30 |
| 16th year after filing | CAD | 271.26 | 275.87 |
| 17th year after filing | CAD | 271.26 | 275.87 |
| 18th year after filing | CAD | 271.26 | 275.87 |
| 19th year after filing | CAD | 271.26 | 275.87 |
| 20th year after filing | CAD | 271.26 | 275.87 |
The changes related to design renewals are as follows:
| Renewal Fee | Currency | Old amount | New amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewal fee for remaining years | CAD | 531.80 | 540.84 |
If you have any questions or need assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.
iPify Legal Team