Design renewal fees in Argentina: costs, due dates and grace period
A registered design in Argentina lasts up to 15 years from the filing date. The first renewal falls due before the end of year 5, and renewals then run every 5 years. Miss one and you have 6 months to put it right, at double the normal fee.
What are the design renewal due dates in Argentina?
Argentina protects a registered design for up to 15 years from the filing date. Renewal falls due every 5 years, 2 times in all.
The first renewal falls due before the end of year 5, payable to INPI Argentina. It carries the design into year 6.
For example, if the filing date is 2015-03-15, the first renewal is due by 2020-03-15.
Each further renewal runs every 5 years on the same basis, until the 15-year maximum is reached. There is no extension beyond it.
For example, protection can be kept alive until 2030-03-15, after which no further renewal is possible.
Argentina is not a member of the Hague System. There is no international design route into Argentina: a design must be registered directly with INPI Argentina, and every renewal fee is paid to INPI Argentina rather than to WIPO.
A design registered here can be kept alive for at most 15 years. The first renewal falls due on 15 Mar 2020, and renewals then run every 5 years, 2 in total. Miss one and you have 6 months to put it right with a surcharge, until 15 Sep 2020 in this example.
Official design renewal fees by year in Argentina
Official fees payable to INPI Argentina, set in UMAPI units that INPI converts to ARS every month. Renewal falls due every 5 years, 2 times in all, to keep the design alive for the full 15 years.
| Renewal | Official fee (UMAPI) | ≈ ARS (Sep 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Year 6 | 140 | 56,796.60 |
| Year 11 | 140 | 56,796.60 |
| Full term, years 6 to 15 | 280 UMAPI ≈ ARS 113,593.20 | |
Fees are set in UMAPI, which INPI reprices every month against inflation. A late renewal costs 280 UMAPI.
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Missed a design renewal deadline in Argentina?
A six-month grace period runs from the expiry date. You can still renew inside it, at 280 UMAPI instead of 140. Argentina sets its official fees in UMAPI units that INPI reprices every month against inflation, so check the current peso amount before you pay. Once the grace period closes, the design lapses.
If the renewal due on 15 Mar 2020 is missed, the design stays recoverable for 6 months, until about 15 Sep 2020 in this example.
Design renewal fees in other jurisdictions
The same schedule, deadlines and grace rules, in the jurisdictions we are asked about most.
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Other IP renewals in Argentina
Designs aren't the only rights that lapse without renewal. Argentina also protects patents and trademarks. Each on its own schedule and fee scale.
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What happens to an Argentine industrial design before it has been registered?
Renewal fees must be paid in Argentina regardless of whether the industrial design is registered or not. You can find the rules for calculating the renewal due dates above in the Due Dates section.
When can I pay the renewal fee in Argentina?
The renewal fee in Argentina can be paid up to 6 months before the renewal due date. It is important to note that the renewal fee cannot be paid earlier than this. Any payments made before the opening of the payment window will result in the payment being rejected.
Can I renew an industrial design after I miss a renewal due date?
Yes, it is possible to renew an Argentine industrial design after its renewal due date. If you fail to pay the renewal fee before the due date, a grace period of 6 months is given wherein the renewal fees can still be settled. When entering the grace period you will incur a surcharge fee to be settled along with the renewal fee. If you wish to maintain the industrial design, both the renewal fee and the surcharge fee will have to be settled. For example, if an industrial design has a renewal due date of 2021-05-31 and the due date is missed, the industrial design will enter the grace period from 2021-06-01. After this point both the renewal fee and the surcharge fee will need to be settled by 2021-11-30. Failure to pay these fees before the surcharge due date will result in the industrial design lapsing.
How long do industrial designs last in Argentina?
An industrial design will stay in force for 15 years in Argentina from the filing date if successfully renewed. Failure to pay the renewal fees will result in the industrial design lapsing.
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