National Law relating to EPC, VI.A Payment of renewal fees, Tunisia
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 | Tunisia * |
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Legal basis for levying renewal fees |
Art. 9 Annex to the Validation Agreement |
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1Amount of fees (plus any charges levied by banks) |
Dec. no. 2001-836 |
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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) n/a c) No restriction Art. 52(4) Law No. 2000-84 |
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3Period of grace for payment of fees (with surcharge) (a) duration (b) surcharge |
a) Six months from day after due date b) 1/12th of the set annual fee for each month of delay within the six-month grace period. Art. 52 of Law No. 2000-84 |
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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 three months of notification of the forfeiture decision on the grounds of non-payment Art. 61 (1) Law No. 2000-84 |
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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, if filer resident abroad b) Yes, if filer resident abroad c) Yes, if filer resident abroad |
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7Information regarding lapse of patent in cases of non-payment of renewal fees |
Entry in the national patent register and publication in the Official Bulletin of INNORPI. Art. 60(3) Law No. 2000-84 |
* For first renewal fee to be paid, see Art. 141(2) EPC.