National Law relating to EPC, VI.A Payment of renewal fees, Latvia
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. |
| Contracting state | Latvia * | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Legal basis for levying renewal fees |
Art. 73 PL |
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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 the month in which the date of filing occurred (b) A fee falling due within 3 months of the publication of the mention of grant in the European Patent Bulletin may be paid without surcharge within this 3‑month period. (c) not earlier than six months before due dateNo information available. Art. 73(2); Art 43(1) PL |
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3Period of grace for payment of fees (with surcharge) (a) duration (b) surcharge |
(a) 6 months (b) 25% Art. 43 PL |
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4Communication of a reminder in cases of non-payment (a) provided for? (b) date of dispatch |
(a) Yes, but not mandatory (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, but no later than 12 months after expiry of the non-observed time limit Art. 46 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) Yes (b) Yes (c) Yes Applicants with neither residence nor principal place of business in Latvia must appoint a registered professional representative. Power of attorney is not required. Art. 116(3), 117 IPL |
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7Information regarding lapse of patent in cases of non-payment of renewal fees |
Communication to representative Entry in the patent register Publication in the official bulletin |
* For first renewal fee to be paid, see Art. 141(2) EPC.