To keep your patent in force Renewal Fees must be paid.
Renewal fees have to be paid annually starting with the third year from the filing of the application for the patent. The renewal payment due date is the last day of the month of the anniversary of the filing date; for example, if an application is filed on 10 May, the renewal payment due date will be 31 May.
| Fee
Euro (€) |
Reduced Fee
Euro (€) |
Description | |
| 3th year | 60 | / | |
| 4th year | 90 | / | |
| 5th year | 114 | / | |
| 6th year | 134 | / | |
| 7th year | 150 | / | |
| 8th year | 176 | / | |
| 9th year | 194 | / | |
| 10th year | 220 | / | |
| 11th year | 242 | / | |
| 12th year | 265 | / | |
| 13th year | 285 | / | |
| 14th year | 311 | / | |
| 15th year | 335 | / | |
| 16th year | 356 | / | |
| 17th year | 382 | / | |
| 18th year | 408 | / | |
| 19th year | 438 | / | |
| 20th year | 468 | / |
Renewal fees may be paid online (by credit or debit card) at: http://www.patentsoffice.ie/en/payment_online.aspx
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