Mortgaging

You can use your patent as security for a loan. The mortgagor has a legal right in your patent until you repay the loan.

You or the mortgagor should register with us and we will then record it in the register of patents. To register a mortgage you need to fill in form 21. There is a fee of GBP £50 per form.

The person granting the mortgage or their representative should sign the form. If any of them cannot do so, we will accept other documents as proof that the mortgage has been granted.

Please note that any documents filed as evidence of the mortgage will be destroyed in due course. Original documents are not required, we will accept photocopies of the evidence you file.

Send your request to

Intellectual Property Office
Concept House
Cardiff Road
Newport
South Wales
NP10 8QQ
United Kingdom

Or fax it to us on +44 (0)1633 817777.

What happens next?

We will record the mortgage and send written confirmation to you.