Legal basis for levying renewal fees

Art. 85, 278, 279(1), 280, 281 PA

Fees Order

Enquiries re renewal fees and validity:

Tel. (+ 351 21) 888 11 01, 888 51 51,

888 51 52

Fax (+ 351 21) 887 53 08, 886 00 66

1 Amount of fees

plus any charges levied by banks

Fees Order

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

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

Art. 280(1) PA

* 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) 50%

Art. 281(1) PA

Fees Order

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

(a) Yes, but reminders are not sent abroad.

(b) No information available

Art. 9(2), (3) PA

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

(a) Yes

(b) within 3 months of publication of the notice of lapse and up to anniversary date of application by paying a surcharge equal to three times the fee due and without prejudice to third party rights.

Art. 281 (2), (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) Yes

(b) Reminders are not sent abroad.

(c) Yes

Art. 9(2), 10(2) PA

Art. 1, 2 Decr. Law

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

Entry in Register of Patents

Publication in the Industrial Property Bulletin

Art. 36(3), 287(1) PA