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Application for Renewal or Restoration and Renewal of a Registered Patent or Supplementary Protection Certificate (Plant Production Products/Medicinal Products)

WARNING to all applicants - Any false statements, misrepresentation or concealment of material fact on this form or any document presented in support of this application may be grounds for criminal prosecution.

INFORMATION PROTECTED – The Commerce Department collects and processes information provided in this application to carry out its functions under the Patents & Designs Act [Cap. 417]. All data is collected and processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act, Patents & Designs Act [Cap. 417], other legislation and the Privacy Policy of the Department, a copy of which is available on demand. The information provided in this application may also be exchanged with other third parties as provided according to the law.

Patent Number

Filing Date

Title of Invention

Renewal

Due Date

Annuity

Delayed Renewal

Due Date

Annuity

Restoration

Due Date

Annuity

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

Receipt No.& Date:

Amount Paid:

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Full Name

Address

Postcode

Country

Telephone Number

E-Mail

Full Name

Address

Postcode

Country

Telephone Number

E-Mail

Required documents to be submitted with the application:

- A power of attorney document (if attorney is appointed)

By means of this application, I am hereby applying for the renewal/restoration and renewal of a registered Patent or Supplementary Protection Certificate (Plant Protection Products/ Medicinal Products). I confirm that the data I am supplying in this application is correct. I hereby give my consent to the Commerce Department to process and record the personal information which I am providing in this application and to exchange this information with third parties, as necessary, in order to process this application and as permitted by Maltese Law.

I fully understand that:

- by opting out my application cannot be processed;

- authorised personnel who are processing this application may have access to the information provided in this form for the purpose specified in this application;

- information in this application form will be published by the Commerce Department and is therefore accessible to the public;

- edited information, that would not identify me, may be used for statistical purposes.

I know that I am entitled to see the information related to me, should I ask for it in writing.

I am aware that for the purposes of the Data Protection Act, the Data Controller is the Director General, Commerce Department

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Please choose method of payment

Bank Transfer

Cheque

Patent Maintenance Renewal Fees

before the expiration of the 2nd year from the filing date, in respect of the 3rd year - €34.94

before the expiration of the 3rd year from the filing date, in respect of the 4th year - €46.59

before the expiration of the 4th year from the filing date, in respect of the 5th year - €58.23

before the expiration of the 5th year from the filing date, in respect of the 6th year - €69.88

before the expiration of the 6th year from the filing date, in respect of the 7th year - €81.53

before the expiration of the 7th year from the filing date, in respect of the 8th year - €93.17

before the expiration of the 8th year from the filing date, in respect of the 9th year - €104.82

before the expiration of the 9th year from the filing date, in respect of the 10th year - €116.47

before the expiration of the 10th year from the filing date, in respect of the 11th year - €128.12

before the expiration of the 11th year from the filing date, in respect of the 12th year - €139.76

before the expiration of the 12th year from the filing date, in respect of the 13th year - €141.41

before the expiration of the 13th year from the filing date, in respect of the 14th year - €163.06

before the expiration of the 14th year from the filing date, in respect of the 15th year - €174.10

before the expiration of the 15th year from the filing date, in respect of the 16th year - €186.35

before the expiration of the 16th year from the filing date, in respect of the 17th year - €198.00

before the expiration of the 17th year from the filing date, in respect of the 18th year - €209.64

before the expiration of the 18th year from the filing date, in respect of the 19th year - €221.29

before the expiration of the 19th year from the filing date, in respect of the 20th year - €232.94

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Patent, Surcharge, where maintenance fee is paid

within 1 month from due date - €11.65

within 2 month from due date - €16.31

within 3 month from due date - €23.29

within 4 month from due date - €32.61

within 5 month from due date - €44.26

within 6 month from due date - €58.23

Patent Restoration

Re-establishment of rights as a consequence of failure to comply with a time limit - €23.29

Supplementary Protection Certificate Renewal Fees

before the expiration of the 1st year from the filing date, in respect of the 2nd year - €244.58

before the expiration of the 2nd year from the filing date, in respect of the 3rd year - €256.23

before the expiration of the 3rd year from the filing date, in respect of the 4th year - €267.88

before the expiration of the 4th year from the filing date, in respect of the 5th year - €279.52

Notes:

Payment must be submitted within ninety (90) working days from the date of filing otherwise this application shall be considered as withdrawn. This application will not be processed until payment has been processed.

Payment can be effected via:

Bank transfer to: (preferred method)

Bank: Bank of Valletta
Account number: 40018101689 (charges to be incurred by sender)
IBAN: MT58VALL22013000000040018101689
BIC Code: VALL MTMT
Account Name: Commerce

NB. Please insert the Patent Number in the bank's comments section when affecting payment.

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By Post:

Cheques payable to "CIP" and sent to:
Commerce Department, Lascaris Bastions, Daħlet Ġnien is-Sultan, Valletta, VLT 1933, Malta

Please note that an additional €1.20 must be added to the total amount to be paid when opting to pay by bank cheques in Euro issues on a foreign bank. This is an administrative fee deducted by banks towards the clearance and processing of foreign bank cheques. Also, kindly note that foreign bank cheques require a minimum of 30 working days to be cleared by foreign and local banks thus prolonging the time taken for processing the application.

Warning: misleading invoices

It has come to the attention of the Commerce Department that local Trademark applicants are receiving invitations to pay fees that do not originate from the Industrial Property Registrations Directorate within the Commerce Department and which are unrelated to the processing of Trademark applications carried out by this office. If you receive an unsolicited invitation regarding renewal, publication, transfer or any other procedure in connection with your Trademark registration, DO NOT PAY IT until you have checked carefully to see what services are being offered and whether the source is official. You are advised to be aware of such invitations and where in doubt kindly contact this office on: 2569 0199.