How does patent renewal work In Greece?

Renewal fees are payable to the Greek Industrial Property Organisation 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 Greece?

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.

The first annual fee is due two years after filing the application.

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 50% surcharge.

What is the Patent renewal fee in Greece?

1st year: No fee

2nd year: No fee

3rd year: EUR 20 official fee

4th year: EUR 50 official fee

5th year: EUR 80 official fee

6th year: EUR 90 official fee

7th year: EUR 100 official fee

8th year: EUR 115 official fee

9th year: EUR 140 official fee

10th year: EUR 190 official fee

11th year: EUR 240 official fee

12th year: EUR 300 official fee

13th year: EUR 400 official fee

14th year: EUR 500 official fee

15th year: EUR 600 official fee

16th year: EUR 700 official fee

17th year: EUR 800 official fee

18th year: EUR 900 official fee

19th year: EUR 1000 official fee

20th year: EUR 1100 official fee

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