How does patent renewal work In Hungary?

Renewal fees are payable to the Hungarian Intellectual Property 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.

What is the deadline for renew a patent in Hungary?

The annual fees are due each year on the anniversary of date of filing. You can pay the renewal fee in the first 3 months after the due date without surcharge.

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, however you can pay the renewal fee without a surcharge until January 9.

Annuity fee is due from the first year, even if the patent has not been granted yet. Applicants have to pay maintenance fee of 1st and 2nd year together, after publication. This rule does not apply to the 1st year's maintenance fee for patent applications filed between 7 August 2021 and 31 May 2022.

The first three years' maintenance fees falling due on or after 1 June 2022, including the second and third years' maintenance fees falling due for patent applications specified in the preceding paragraph, shall not be payable.

If the first renewal fee is due within 3 months of the publication of the mention of grant in the Euro­pean Patent Bulletin, the renewal fee may be paid within said 3 months without a surcharge.

The annual fees may also be paid up to a maximum of six months after the due date. Payments made 3 months after the due date must include the annual fee plus a 50% surcharge.

What is the Patent renewal fee in Hungary?

1st year: HUF 17600 official fee

2nd year: HUF 17600 official fee

3rd year: HUF 17600 official fee

4th year: HUF 88000 official fee

5th year: HUF 110000 official fee

6th year: HUF 148500 official fee

7th year: HUF 148500 official fee

8th year: HUF 148500 official fee

9th year: HUF 148500 official fee

10th year: HUF 148500 official fee

11th year: HUF 148500 official fee

12th year: HUF 148500 official fee

13th year: HUF 154000 official fee

14th year: HUF 154000 official fee

15th year: HUF 154000 official fee

16th year: HUF 154000 official fee

17th year: HUF 159500 official fee

18th year: HUF 159500 official fee

19th year: HUF 165000 official fee

20th year: HUF 165000 official fee

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