National Law relating to EPC, VIII. Payment of fees, Portugal
Contracting state | Portugal |
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1National provisions |
Art. 90, 365, 366(1), (2) PA |
2Payee Bank details |
INPI |
3Methods of payment |
Fees must be paid in EUR. National payments: Paper route: (a) Cash payment (b) ATM (c) Cheque (d) Postal order Online route: Home banking (ATM) International payments: Credit card1 (Visa or MasterCard) 1 Credit card: To facilitate debiting of the payment, applicants must provide their credit card number and bank details Bank transfer: This method of payment is permitted only in very exceptional circumstances. To be permitted to make a bank transfer, applicants must: – directly contact the INPI PT's Customer Support Service (servico.publico@inpi.pt) – inform the Customer Support Service that they have made a request online – inform the Customer Support Service that they need to make a bank transfer – duly complete and send to INPI PT, on paper, the special form required – send a copy of the bank transfer to INPI PT This information must be sent to the INPI PT's Customer Support Service (servico.publico@inpi.pt). |
4Date considered as the effective payment date |
3(a) and 3(b) Date of receipt of payment at INPI 3(c) and 3(d) Date of post stamp |