National Law relating to EPC, VI.A Payment of renewal fees, Montenegro
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 | Montenegro * |
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Legal basis for levying renewal fees |
LAdmFees |
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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 patent year preceding the patent year for which the renewal fee is due (a patent year starts on the anniversary of the date of filing) (b) n/a (c) n/a |
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3Period of grace for payment of fees (with surcharge) (a) duration (b) surcharge |
(a) 6 months from due payment date (b) 50% Art. 81 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 3 months of the date on which the grounds for non-observance of the time limit ceased to exist or, if the applicant learned of the non-observance after that date, of the date on which he learned of it, but no later than 12 months after the non-observed time limit. Art. 85 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) Yes Art. 29 Rules |
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7Information regarding lapse of patent in cases of non-payment of renewal fees |
Entry in the patent register Art. 3 Rules |
* For first renewal fee to be paid, see Art. 141(2) EPC.