How does patent renewal work In Slovenia?

Renewal fees are payable to the Slovenian 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.

Slovenia 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 Slovenia?

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 50% surcharge.

The annual payment of maintenance costs has to be paid for the first time for the fourth year of maintenance, except for European patents, where the first payment is the third year of maintenance. The annuity payment is applicable before grant as well.

What is the Patent renewal fee in Slovenia?

1st year: No fee

2nd year: No fee

3rd year: EUR 30 official fee

4th year: EUR 34 official fee

5th year: EUR 42 official fee

6th year: EUR 50 official fee

7th year: EUR 60 official fee

8th year: EUR 70 official fee

9th year: EUR 80 official fee

10th year: EUR 110 official fee

11th year: EUR 154 official fee

12th year: EUR 200 official fee

13th year: EUR 234 official fee

14th year: EUR 274 official fee

15th year: EUR 310 official fee

16th year: EUR 390 official fee

17th year: EUR 510 official fee

18th year: EUR 654 official fee

19th year: EUR 870 official fee

20th year: EUR 1100 official fee

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