National Law relating to EPC, VIII. Payment of fees, Portugal
VIII. Payment of 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 | Portugal |
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1National provisions |
Art. 90, 365, 366(1), (2) PA |
2Payee Bank details |
INPI |
3Methods of payment |
Fees must be paid in EUR. National payments: Paper route: (a) Cash payment (b) ATM (c) Cheque (d) Postal order Online route: Home banking (ATM) International payments: Credit card1 (Visa or MasterCard) 1 Credit card: To facilitate debiting of the payment, applicants must provide their credit card number and bank details Bank transfer: This method of payment is permitted only in very exceptional circumstances. To be permitted to make a bank transfer, applicants must: – directly contact the INPI PT's Customer Support Service ([email protected]) – inform the Customer Support Service that they have made a request online – inform the Customer Support Service that they need to make a bank transfer – duly complete and send to INPI PT, on paper, the special form required – send a copy of the bank transfer to INPI PT This information must be sent to the INPI PT's Customer Support Service ([email protected]). |
4Date considered as the effective payment date |
3(a) and 3(b) Date of receipt of payment at INPI 3(c) and 3(d) Date of post stamp |