National Law relating to EPC, VI.A Payment of renewal fees, Malta
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 |
R. 39 L.N. 117/2002 |
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1Amount of fees (plus any charges levied by banks) |
R. 39 L.N.117/2002 |
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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 date of filing (b) n/a (c) Payment may not be made more than 6 months before due date. Art. 26 (2), (3) PA 2000 |
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3Period of grace for payment of fees (with surcharge) (a) duration (b) surcharge |
(a) 6 months from due date (b) Surcharge where maintenance fee is paid later than the last day of the month in which the prescribed due date falls and within 1 month from due date: EUR 11.65 within 2 months from due date: EUR 16.31 within 3 months from due date: EUR 23.29 within 4 months from due date: EUR 32.61 within 5 months from due date: EUR 44.26 within 6 months from due date: EUR 58.23 R. 39 L.N. 117/2002 |
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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 R. 24(3) L.N. 117/2002 |
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5Restitutio in integrum (a) provided for? (b) time limit for submitting application |
(a) When unable to observe the time limit set, causing refusal of the patent application, lapse of the patent or loss of any other right or means of redress. (b) Within 2 months from removal of the cause of non-compliance with the time limit or within 12 months from expiry of the non-observed time limit, whichever is the earlier Art. 46(1), (2) PA 2000 |
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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) Yes |
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7Information regarding lapse of patent in cases of non-payment of renewal fees |
n/a |
* For first renewal fee to be paid, see Art. 141(2) EPC.