National Law relating to EPC, VI.A Payment of renewal fees, Italy
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 |
Min. Decr. of 2.4.2007 |
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1Amount of fees (plus any charges levied by banks) |
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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) n/a (c) No specific legal provision. |
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3Period of grace for payment of fees (with surcharge) (a) duration (b) surcharge |
(a) 6 months after due date (b) EUR 100 Art. 227 PL |
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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) Within 2 months of removal of the cause of non-compliance with the time limit, Within 1 year after expiry of non-observed time limit. Art. 193(2) PL |
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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) n/a (c) No |
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7Information regarding lapse of patent in cases of non-payment of renewal fees |
Confirmation of non-payment on request |
* For first renewal fee to be paid, see Art. 141(2) EPC.