VI.A Payment of renewal fees

Note: the fees may be revised at the beginning of each year.

Art. 157 and 184 NPL
NPL Annex

(a) Last day of the month in which the date of filing occurred

(b) 3 months from due date

(c) The day following the due date

Art. 157 and 184 NPL

(a) 6 months from expiry of the time limit under section 2(b)

(b) 25% if paid within 3 months, 50% if paid within 6 months from expiry of the time limit under section 2(b)

(a) and (b) 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.

Art. 157 and 184 NPL

(a) No

(b) n/a

(a) Yes, in cases where an applicant or owner has failed to comply with a time limit for an action in a procedure before the Office in spite of due care required by the circumstances, and that failure has the direct consequence of causing a loss of rights

(b) The request has to be filed within 2 months of removal of the obstacle, provided that the request is filed within 12 months from the date of expiry of the applicable time limit to pay with surcharge.

Art. 53 NPL

(a) No, if proprietor resides in a country of the EU

(b) n/a

(c) Yes

Entry in the patent register

Publication in "Boletín Oficial de la Propiedad Industrial"

Communication to the owner or the representative

Art. 72 RD 316