How does patent renewal work In Estonia?

Renewal fees are payable to the Estonian Patent Office 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.

Estonia participates in the Unitary Patent system as well. Annual renewal fees for Unitary Patents are paid to the EPO. Proprietors no longer need to pay national renewal fees in different currencies to multiple patent offices applying different legal requirements.

What is the deadline for renew a patent in Estonia?

The annual fees are due each year on the last day of the application month.

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 31.

Only the official fees for the first, second and third year of renewal must be paid at the same time on the due date of payment for the third year of renewal or within six months before the due date of payment of the state fee for the third year of validity. For all subsequent years, the annuity fee must be paid annually.

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 10% surcharge.

What is the Patent renewal fee in Estonia?

1st year: EUR 26 official fee

2nd year: EUR 26 official fee

3rd year: EUR 64 official fee

4th year: EUR 77 official fee

5th year: EUR 96 official fee

6th year: EUR 120 official fee

7th year: EUR 135 official fee

8th year: EUR 155 official fee

9th year: EUR 180 official fee

10th year: EUR 205 official fee

11th year: EUR 245 official fee

12th year: EUR 285 official fee

13th year: EUR 320 official fee

14th year: EUR 360 official fee

15th year: EUR 405 official fee

16th year: EUR 450 official fee

17th year: EUR 495 official fee

18th year: EUR 540 official fee

19th year: EUR 585 official fee

20th year: EUR 630 official fee

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