National Law relating to EPC, VI.A Payment of renewal fees, Cambodia
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. |
| Validation state | Cambodia * |
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Legal basis for levying renewal fees |
Article 46 and Article 130 Law on Patents |
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1Amount of fees (plus any charges levied by banks) |
Joint Prakas on fees #836 on 14 November 2023 |
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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) Anniversary of filing date (b) 6 months late payment of annual fee after the anniversary of filing date (c) 3 months before the anniversary of filing date Article 46 Law on Patents |
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3Period of grace for payment of fees (with surcharge) (a) duration (b) surcharge |
(a) 6 months from due date (b) 500 KHR per day Article 46 Law on Patents, Joint Prakas on fee #837 on 14 November 2023 |
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4Communication of a reminder in cases of non-payment (a) provided for? (b) date of dispatch |
(a) Yes (b) Within 6 months of the due date Art. 46 Law on Patents |
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5Restitutio in integrum (a) provided for? (b) time limit for submitting application |
(a) Yes (b) Upon receiving writing request and if the circumstances justify Article 121 Law on Patents |
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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) Yes (b) Yes (c) Yes Article 116 Law on Patents, Prakas on the Procedure for the Grant of Patent and UM #059 MISTI/2021 Rule36 |
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7Information regarding lapse of patent in cases of non-payment of renewal fees |
Entry in the National Register of Patents and publication in the www.dip.misti.gov.kh Article 46, 118 and 119 Law on Patents |
* For first renewal fee to be paid, see Art. 141(2) EPC.