Legal basis for levying renewal fees

Art. 14, DPR No. 32/1979

Art. 47 RD No. 1127

Enquiries re renewal fees:

Tel. (+ 39 06) 47 05 56 26

Fax (+ 39 06) 47 05 56 35

1 Amount of fees

plus any charges levied by banks

Decr. of 20.8.92

* Note: all fees are revised annually on 1 January.

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

(a) and (b)

Payment must have been made before expiry of the month in which the date of filing occurred.

Fees falling due within 4 months of the grant of the patent may be paid without surcharge within this 4-month period.

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* 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) EUR 51.65

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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) Yes

(b) 2 months after removal of obstacle; not later than 1 year after expiry of non- observed time limit under column 2

Art. 90 RD No. 1127

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) No, but an address for service in Italy must be given

Art. 13 DPR No. 32/1979

Art. 93 RD No. 1127

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

Communication to interested party

Entry in Register of Patents

Publication in the Bulletin

Art. 56 RD No. 1127