How does patent renewal work In Switzerland?

Switzerland and Liechtenstein form a unified territory of protection. Consequently, a patent valid in Switzerland is also valid in Liechtenstein without further payments or administration.

Renewal fees are payable to the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual 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.

What is the deadline for renew a patent in Switzerland?

The annual fees are due each year on the last day of the application month. You can pay the renewal fee in the first 3 months after the due date without surcharge, which is a big advantage compared to other countries. Annuity payment may not be made more than 2 months before due date.

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, however you can pay the renewal fee without a surcharge until January 31.

The annual fees have to be paid from the fourth year after the filing date.

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 CHF 50 surcharge.

What is the Patent renewal fee in Switzerland?

1st year: No fee

2nd year: No fee

3rd year: No fee

4th year: CHF 100 official fee

5th year: CHF 120 official fee

6th year: CHF 140 official fee

7th year: CHF 160 official fee

8th year: CHF 180 official fee

9th year: CHF 220 official fee

10th year: CHF 260 official fee

11th year: CHF 300 official fee

12th year: CHF 340 official fee

13th year: CHF 400 official fee

14th year: CHF 460 official fee

15th year: CHF 520 official fee

16th year: CHF 600 official fee

17th year: CHF 680 official fee

18th year: CHF 760 official fee

19th year: CHF 860 official fee

20th year: CHF 960 official fee

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