How does patent renewal work In Portugal?

Renewal fees are payable to the Portuguese Institute of Industrial Property 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.

Portugal 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 Portugal?

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.

For European patents, in the case of validation or conversion, 3 months from the date of the first anniversary following the date of validation or conversion.

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 Portugal?

1st year: No fee

2nd year: No fee

3rd year: No fee

4th year: No fee

5th year: EUR 61.97 official fee

6th year: EUR 92.94 official fee

7th year: EUR 123.92 official fee

8th year: EUR 185.90 official fee

9th year: EUR 371.74 official fee

10th year: EUR 433.72 official fee

11th year: EUR 433.72 official fee

12th year: EUR 495.66 official fee

13th year: EUR 557.62 official fee

14th year: EUR 619.60 official fee

15th year: EUR 681.53 official fee

16th year: EUR 681.53 official fee

17th year: EUR 805.45 official fee

18th year: EUR 805.45 official fee

19th year: EUR 867.41 official fee

20th year: EUR 867.41 official fee

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