Legal basis for levying renewal fees

Art. 41 PA

(Art. 67 PL 2003)

1 Amount of fees

Tariff No. 90 Fees Law

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

(a) anniversary of date of filing

(b) N/A

* 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)(i) 3 months from due date

(ii) 9 months from due date

(b)(i) 25%

(ii) 100%

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) not later than 3 months from expiry of the non-observed time limit

Art. 105 Law on GAP

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) Yes

(b) N/A

(c) Yes

Art. 10 PA

(Art. 16 PL 2003)

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

Entry in Register of Patents

Publication in Official Gazette

Art. 39 Reg.