National Law relating to EPC, VI.A Payment of renewal fees, Latvia
VI.A Payment of renewal fees
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Legal basis for levying renewal fees |
Art. 73 PL |
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1Amount of fees (plus any charges levied by banks) |
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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 date of filing occurred (b) A fee falling due within 3 months of the publication of the mention of grant in the European Patent Bulletin may be paid without surcharge within this 3‑month period. (c) No information available. Art. 73(2) PL |
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3Period of grace for payment of fees (with surcharge) (a) duration (b) surcharge |
(a) 6 months (b) 25% Art. 43 PL |
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4Communication of a reminder in cases of non-payment (a) provided for? (b) date of dispatch |
(a) Yes, but not mandatory (b) n/a |
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5Restitutio in integrum (a) provided for? (b) time limit for submitting application |
(a) Yes (b) 2 months after removal of obstacle, but no later than 12 months after expiry of the non-observed time limit Art. 46 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) Yes (b) Yes (c) Yes Applicants with neither residence nor principal place of business in Latvia must appoint a registered professional representative. Power of attorney is not required. Art. 116(3), 117 IPL |
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7Information regarding lapse of patent in cases of non-payment of renewal fees |
Communication to representative Entry in the patent register Publication in the official bulletin |
* For first renewal fee to be paid, see Art. 141(2) EPC.