Legal basis for levying renewal fees

§ 10 IA

§ 144(1) FA

Enquiries re renewal fees and patent register:

Tel. (+ 372) 627 79 08 (patent register)

Fax (+ 372) 627 79 43

1 Amount of fees

plus any charges levied by banks

§ 144(1) FA

2 (a) Due date (in the patent year concerned) (b) Time limit for payment (without surcharge)*

(a) the first day of each year of validity, ie the date corresponding to the filing date

(b) N/A

Note: payment may not be made more than six months before the due date.

§ 10(3) IA

* For first renewal fee to be paid, see Art. 141(2) EPC.

3 Period of grace for payment of fees (with surcharge) (a) duration (b) surcharge

(a) 6 months from due date

(b)        10%

§ 10(4) IA

4 Communication of a reminder in cases of non-payment (a) provided for (b) date of despatch

(a) No

(b) N/A

5 Restitutio in integrum (a) provided for (b) time limit for submitting application

(a) No

(b) N/A

§ 29(4) PA

6 Appointment of a national professional representative for (a) payment of fees (b) communication of a reminder of non-payment (c) proceedings in respect of restitutio in integrum

(a) No

(b) N/A

(c) N/A

§ 15 IA

7 Information regarding lapse of patent in cases of non-payment of renewal fees

Publication in “Eesti Patendileht” (Official Gazette)

Entry in Register of Patents

§ 38(2) PA

§ 17 IA