National Law relating to EPC, VI.A Payment of renewal fees, Portugal
VI.A Payment of renewal fees
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Legal basis for levying renewal fees |
Art. 90, 365, 366(1), 368, 369 PA Enquiries re renewal fees and validity: Tel. +351 21 8818100 |
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1Amount of fees (plus any charges levied by banks) |
Fees Res. |
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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) Anniversary of date of filing. In the case of validation or conversion, 3 months from the date of the first anniversary following the date of validation or conversion. (c) Payment may not be made more than 6 months before due date. Art. 368(2), (3) PA |
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3Period of grace for payment of fees (with surcharge) (a) duration (b) surcharge |
(a) 6 months from due date (b) 50% Art. 368(7) PA |
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4Communication of a reminder in cases of non-payment (a) provided for? (b) date of dispatch |
(a) Yes (b) No information available Art. 368(8), (9) PA |
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5Restitutio in integrum (a) provided for? (b) time limit for submitting application |
(a) Yes (b) Within one year of publication of the notice of lapse by paying a surcharge equal to three times the fee due and without prejudice to third party rights Art. 369(1), (2) PA |
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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) No Art. 10(1), 368(8) PA |
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7Information regarding lapse of patent in cases of non-payment of renewal fees |
Entry in the patent register Publication in the Industrial Property Bulletin Art. 375(1) PA |
* For first renewal fee to be paid, see Art. 141(2) EPC.