National Law relating to EPC, VI.A Payment of renewal fees, Bulgaria
VI.A Payment of renewal fees
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Legal basis for levying renewal fees |
Art. 72e, Art. 33 PL Enquiries re renewal fees: Tel. +359 2 9701321 |
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1Amount of fees (plus any charges levied by banks) |
Decr. Fees |
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2 (a) Due date (in the patent year concerned) (b) Time limit for payment (without surcharge)* (c) Earliest possible date for payment |
(a) Last day of the month in which the preceding patent year expires. (Each patent year starts from the filing date of the patent application) (b) 2 months under the conditions laid down in Article 141 EPC (c) Payment may not be made more than 12 months before due date. Art. 33(1), (2) PL |
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3Period of grace for payment of fees (with surcharge) (a) duration (b) surcharge |
(a) 6 months from due date (b) twice the rate Art. 33(3) PL |
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4Communication of a reminder in cases of non-payment (a) provided for? (b) date of dispatch |
(a) No (b) n/a |
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5Restitutio in integrum (a) provided for? (b) time limit for submitting application |
(a) Yes (b1) A patent that has lapsed due to non-payment of an annual renewal fee may be renewed within 6 months of expiry of the time limit referred to in Art. 33(3) PL on payment of a fee for this and double the originally due fee. (b2) 1 month after the reason ceases to apply, no later than 3 months after expiry of non-observed time limit. Art. 26(2), Art. 49(2) PL |
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6Appointment of a national professional representative for (a) payment of fees (b) communication of a reminder of non-payment (c) proceedings in respect of restitutio in integrum |
(a) No (b) n/a (c) Yes |
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7Information regarding lapse of patent in cases of non-payment of renewal fees |
Entry in the patent register Publication in the patent bulletin |
* For first renewal fee to be paid, see Art. 141(2) EPC.