How does patent renewal work In Spain?

Renewal fees are payable to the Spanish Patent and Trademark 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 Spain?

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.

The annual fees may also be paid up to a maximum of nine months after the due date. Payments made 3 months after the due date must include the annual fee plus a 25% surcharge. Payments made 6 months after the due date must include the annual fee plus a 50% surcharge.

After expiry of the period of grace renewal may still be secured by paying, before the due date for the next renewal fee, the fee with a 50% surcharge and an additional fee of EUR 102.01

What is the Patent renewal fee in Spain?

1st year: No fee

2nd year: No fee

3rd year: EUR 18.85 official fee

4th year: EUR 23.52 official fee

5th year: EUR 45 official fee

6th year: EUR 66.41 official fee

7th year: EUR 109.63 official fee

8th year: EUR 136.47 official fee

9th year: EUR 171.26 official fee

10th year: EUR 220.40 official fee

11th year: EUR 276.27 official fee

12th year: EUR 324.37 official fee

13th year: EUR 372.39 official fee

14th year: EUR 420.86 official fee

15th year: EUR 449.45 official fee

16th year: EUR 468.07 official fee

17th year: EUR 499.85 official fee

18th year: EUR 499.85 official fee

19th year: EUR 499.85 official fee

20th year: EUR 499.85 official fee

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