The patent terms in the jurisdictions listed below are subject to payment of annual renewal fees, otherwise referred to as maintenance fees or annuities.
The patent term in the jurisdictions listed below is 20 years from the filing date or international filing date. This may vary depending when the applications were filed. If you require specific details please contact us.
Country |
Payable before grant |
Fees accumulated/ payable from |
Grace period |
Fees based on
|
Indonesia |
No |
Payable 6 months from date of grant and accumulated annuities from the filing date, together with the annuity due within the year of grant (annually thereafter one month before the anniversary of the filing date). |
No |
Number of claims |
Malaysia |
No |
Payable 1 year from the date of grant with no accumulated annuities (annually thereafter on the anniversary of the grant date) |
6 months with payment of fine. |
Fixed fee |
The Philippines |
Yes |
Payable 4 years from the date of publication (annually thereafter on the anniversary of the publication date) |
6 months with payment of fine. |
Each claim in excess of five (5) |
Singapore |
No |
Payable at grant and accumulated annuities from 4 years from filing date (annually thereafter on the anniversary of the filing date) |
6 months with payment of fine. Fine increases on a monthly basis. |
Fixed fee |
Thailand |
No |
Payable at grant and accumulated annuities from 5 years from filing date (annually thereafter on the anniversary of the filing date) |
6 months with payment of fine |
Fixed fee |
Vietnam |
No |
Payable at grant and no accumulated annuities (annually thereafter on the anniversary of the grant date) |
6 months with payment of fine. Fine increases on a monthly basis. |
Number of independent claims |
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This article was most recently updated on 21 November, 2016.