The Goods Infringing Intellectual Property Rights (Customs) Regulations 1999

6.—(1) Where a decision is given, the applicant shall pay the Commissioners a fee of the relevant amount in relation to each of the following–

(a) the period specified in the decision; and

(b) any period by which that period is extended.

(2) The fee mentioned in paragraph (1) above shall be payable notwithstanding that the application is not made to the Commissioners but–

(a) the application specifies a Community trademark which the applicant holds or is authorised to use;

(b) the application has been made to the customs authorities of another member State;

(c) the application seeks action by the Commissioners; and

(d) a decision granting the application has been forwarded to the Commissioners in accordance with Article 5(2) of the Council Regulation.

(3) For the purposes of this regulation the relevant amount is–

(a) for a period not exceeding one month, £200 plus VAT;

(b) for a period not exceeding three months, £400 plus VAT;

(c) for a period not exceeding six months, £700 plus VAT;

(d) for a period not exceeding twelve months, £1,200 plus VAT; or

(e) for a period of or exceeding twelve months–

(i) £1,200 plus VAT for each complete period of twelve months, and

(ii) an amount calculated in accordance with sub-paragraphs (a) to (d) above for any additional period.