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India: Patent Renewal Fees Guide

Renewal Procedure and Patent Renewal Fees at the Indian Patent Office An informational summary of the patent renewal rules in place for Indian patents.   Renewal Years Renewal fees are only payable on an Indian patent once it has been granted. The first time renewal fees become due is the second anniversary of the patent’s filing date, at which point the fee for the third year is due. Since renewal fees are not due before grant, even if the second anniversary passes whilst the patent is still…

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Terminology

Patent Renewals, Patent Annuities and Patent Maintenance RenewalsDesk uses the terminology patent renewal to refer to the process of paying regular patent renewal fees to a patent office in order to maintain the intellectual property rights conferred by that patent being in force. Around the world, patent offices use different terminology. When RenewalsDesk renews patents, this is the same as saying that we will pay patent annuities, pay patent maintenance fees, or pay patent continuation fees. Cloud-based Service We describe our Self-Service tool as a cloud-based service.…

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Data Retrieval

Automatic Data Retrieval When you add a patent, the Self-Service tool will attempt to retrieve patent data automatically from the patent office. Request Paid Data Retrieval If you are not able to complete the patent details between any data that can be automatically retrieved and the additional data you add, you can. This is a paid service at the price given in the Self-Service tool. You will be asked to confirm your request before the order is placed. In order to place…

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Expediting Renewals

Once the date on which RenewalsDesk would normally take automatic payment to renew a particular patent has passed, you must use the Expedite option to pay for the renewal. Using this option triggers a non-automatic payment for this renewal and the renewal order is placed on a priority track through the RenewalsDesk internal systems. The additional expediting fee is included in the cost quoted to renew the patent. Late Fees You may have incurred some late fees imposed by the patent…

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Renewal Process

Paying For Your Renewal You will be alerted by email each time before any payments are debited from your bank account. You can view the approximate debit date on the Manage Patent view for each patent. Renewal Process Once your payment has cleared, RenewalsDesk will renew the patent. This can involve a number of steps including, for example, the completion and submission of official forms, submission of the patent renewal fee (patent annuity) to the patent office in the correct…

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View and Manage Patents

The Self-Service tool helps you keep track of your upcoming renewals via the Dashboard, you can view every patent in your account in the All Patents view, and view the full details held on each patent in the Manage Patent view. Dashboard Auto-Renewal Status The dashboard shows you the current status of your payment method. If you do not have an active payment method, patents will not automatically renew. Account Overview It also give you an overview of your account –…

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Patent Statuses

Throughout the Self-Service tool, consistent statuses are used to describe the current situation of the patent. Understanding Patent Statuses Patent renewal fees will automatically be paid using your selected bank account. You will be alerted before any payments are taken. The patent will not be renewed because you do not have an active payment method. Payment has been taken and the renewal is underway. There can be a number of steps involved in renewal so it can take a number of…

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Add Your First Patent

You’re now ready add your first patent. You can do this using the buttons on the dashboard for the first patent. For further patents, access the Add a Patent wizard via the Patent menu. Step 1: Select Country and Search or Add Patent Select the country or patent office at which the patent application is currently in progress, or at which the patent has been granted and renewals will be due. You can add patents for any country in the…

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Set Up Payments

In order to make renewals or order any of the additional paid services available through the Self-Service tool, you will need to set up payments. Payments are made direct from your bank account via on-demand Direct Debits. This makes your life easy: no invoice hassle, no credit cards expiring part way through your patents’ lifetime. Secure Gateway You will be redirected to the secure Direct Debit gateway GoCardless to authorise future Direct Debits on your account. No payments can be…

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Complete Company Details

Next, fill in your company details, including VAT number if appropriate. You will also be required to enter a contact name and telephone number. This is important as it will be used to contact you in case of any problems with your patent renewals. Note that RenewalsDesk does not serve US clients.

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