National Law relating to EPC, VI.A Payment of renewal fees, Finland
VI.A Payment of renewal fees
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Legal basis for levying renewal fees |
§§ 41, 51, 70l PA Enquiries re renewal fees and patent register: Tel. +358 29 5095000 |
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1Amount of fees (plus any charges levied by banks) |
Fees Decr. |
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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 the month in which the date of filing occurred. The first renewal fee is not, however, due for payment until the last day of the third month following the month the patent was granted. (b) n/a (c) Payment may not be made more than 6 months before due date. § 41, 70 l PA |
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3Period of grace for payment of fees (with surcharge) (a) duration (b) surcharge |
(a) 6 months from due date (b) 20% § 41 PA |
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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 12 months from expiry of period of grace under section 3 § 71a 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 (b) No (c) No |
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7Information regarding lapse of patent in cases of non-payment of renewal fees |
Publication in "Patenttilehti" (Finnish patent bulletin) Entry in the patent register § 55 PA |
* For first renewal fee to be paid, see Art. 141(2) EPC.