National Law relating to EPC, VI.A Payment of renewal fees, Türkiye
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Legal basis for levying renewal fees |
Art. 134 DL No. 551 Enquiries re renewal fees: |
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1Amount of fees (plus any charges levied by banks) |
https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2022/12/20221231M5-11-1.pdf Fees 2023 *Value added tax and tax to be charged by finance ministry is not included |
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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) n/a (c) No specific legal provision: payment may be made for more than one patent year. However, if the fees are subsequently changed, the patent proprietor will be obliged to pay the difference between the amount paid in advance and the amount due for the year concerned. Art. 101 IPL |
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3Period of grace for payment of fees (with surcharge) (a) duration (b) surcharge |
(a) 6 months from due date (b) 25% Art. 101 IPL |
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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 2 months of publication of the notice of lapse Art. 101, 107 IPL |
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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 (b) n/a (c) Yes R. 18 RegEPC |
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7Information regarding lapse of patent in cases of non-payment of renewal fees |
Communication to representative Publication in the "Resmi Patent Bülteni" Entry in the patent register Art. 101, 107 IPL |
* For first renewal fee to be paid, see Art. 141(2) EPC.
** All fees are revised annually on 1 January.