How does patent renewal work In Czechia?

Renewal fees are payable to the Industrial Property Office of the Czech Republic in respect of national patent applications.

Whereas for a pending European patent application an applicant must pay a single maintenance fee at the EPO, after grant, during the term of the European patent, maintenance fees are payable to the national patent office, where the patent has been validated and is sought to be kept in force.

What is the deadline for renew a patent in Czechia?

The annual fees are due each year on the anniversary of date of filing.

For example if the application for the patent was submitted on October 9, 2012 and granted on May 8, 2019. The due date for the payment of the annual fee is October 9.

The annual fees may also be paid up to a maximum of six months after the due date. Payments made after the due date must include the annual fee plus a 100% surcharge.

The annual payment of maintenance costs has to be paid for the first time for the first year of maintenance. The annuity payment is applicable before grant as well.

For European patent, the first renewal fee falling due within two months of the publication in the European Patent Bulletin of the mention of the grant of the European patent is deemed to have been validly paid if it is paid within that period.

What is the Patent renewal fee in Czechia?

1st year: CZK 1000 official fee

2nd year: CZK 1000 official fee

3rd year: CZK 1000 official fee

4th year: CZK 1000 official fee

5th year: CZK 2000 official fee

6th year: CZK 2000 official fee

7th year: CZK 2000 official fee

8th year: CZK 2000 official fee

9th year: CZK 3000 official fee

10th year: CZK 4000 official fee

11th year: CZK 6000 official fee

12th year: CZK 8000 official fee

13th year: CZK 10000 official fee

14th year: CZK 12000 official fee

15th year: CZK 14000 official fee

16th year: CZK 16000 official fee

17th year: CZK 18000 official fee

18th year: CZK 20000 official fee

19th year: CZK 22000 official fee

20th year: CZK 24000 official fee

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