Legal basis for levying renewal fees

Art. 4 PA

SO (Fees)

Enquiries re renewal fees and patent register:

Tel. (+ 37 7) 93 15 84 90

Fax (+ 37 7) 92 05 75 20

1 Amount of fees

plus any charges levied by banks

SO (Fees)

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

(a) last day of the month in which the date of filing occurred

(b) N/A

Art. 4(2) MD

* 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) 20%

Art. 5 SO No. 10.427

Art. 4(2) MD

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

(a) Yes (reminders are sent abroad)

(b) No information available

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

(a) No

(b) N/A

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) No

(c) N/A

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

N/A