National Law relating to EPC, VI.A Payment of renewal fees, Republic of Moldova
Validation state | Republic of Moldova * |
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Legal basis for levying renewal fees |
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1Amount of fees (plus any charges levied by banks) |
point 3 in the Annex to Gov. Dec. No. 774/1997 |
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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 filing date (b) until the beginning of each year. (c) No restriction Art. 93(4), 93(41) Law No. 50/2008 |
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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. 61(3) Law No. 50/2008 |
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4Communication of a reminder in cases of non-payment (a) provided for? (b) date of dispatch |
(a) Yes (b) Within 6 months of the due date Art. 61(3) Law No. 50/2008 |
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5Restitutio in integrum (a) provided for? (b) time limit for submitting application |
(a) Yes (b) within 2 months from the removal of obstacle, but no later than one year after expiry of 6-month period from due date of renewal fee in question Art. 92(2) Law No. 50/2008 |
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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) Yes (c) Yes Art. 86(2) Law No. 50/2008 |
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7Information regarding lapse of patent in cases of non-payment of renewal fees |
Entry in the National Register of Patents and publication in the Official Bulletin Art. 60(5), 68(3) Law No. 50/2008 |
* For first renewal fee to be paid, see Art. 141(2) EPC.