National Law relating to EPC, VI.A Payment of renewal fees, Switzerland
VI.A Payment of renewal fees
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The information provided for in the brochure reflects the situation at national level in January 2024. In contrast, the finance related information shows the status in January 2026. Please verify the information with the national offices concerned by not least using the information on the respective websites. |
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Legal basis for levying renewal fees |
Art. 41 PA Enquiries re renewal fees and patent register: Tel. +41 31 3777777 (patent register: www.swissreg.ch) |
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1Amount of fees (plus any charges levied by banks) |
Fees Reg. (Annex III) |
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2 (a) Due date (in the patent year concerned) (b) Time limit for payment (without surcharge)* (c) Earliest possible date for payment |
(a) Last day of month in which the date of filing occurred (b) 3 months from due date (c) Payment may not be made more than 2 months before due date. Art. 18(2), (3), 18c(d) PO |
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3Period of grace for payment of fees (with surcharge) (a) duration (b) surcharge |
(a) 3 months after expiry of time limit under section 2(b) (b) CHF 50 Art. 18(3) PO |
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4Communication of a reminder in cases of non-payment (a) provided for? (b) date of dispatch |
(a) No. (b) n/a |
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5Restitutio in integrum (a) provided for? (b) time limit for submitting application |
(a) Yes (b) 2 months after removal of obstacle; no later than one year from expiry of the non-observed time limit Further processing possible Art. 46a, 47 PA |
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6Appointment 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, but payment reminders are not sent abroad. (b) and (c) No, but an address for service in Switzerland/Liechtenstein must be given. Art. 13 PA |
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7Information regarding lapse of patent in cases of non-payment of renewal fees |
Communication to proprietor of patent Entry in the patent register Published in official publication medium www.swissreg.ch Art. 15 PA |
* For first renewal fee to be paid, see Art. 141(2) EPC.