Patent renewal service guides

How onboarding, pricing, invoicing and the renewal process work, and what happens if a deadline is missed.

Getting started5

Pricing and payment plans4

Invoices and currency5

The renewal process4

Geographic coverage3

Missed deadlines2

Getting started

Pricing and payment plans

What are your pricing models?

Two plans: the upcoming payment plan, invoiced per renewal, and the bulk payment plan with 10% off the service fee.

What is the upcoming payment plan?

One invoice 60 days before the renewal month, covering all renewal fees plus our service fee per renewal.

What is the bulk payment plan?

Pay 12 months of service fees up front for 10% off, with renewal costs invoiced separately.

What payment options do you offer?

Bank transfer or credit card; transfers are cheaper, and card payments can be switched on for your platform.

Invoices and currency

What do you include on your invoice?

A full cost breakdown per renewal: official fees, agent fees, exchange rates, bank fees and our service fee.

What is a subscription invoice?

The invoice for 12 months of service fees on the bulk payment plan, sent at the end of onboarding.

What is a credit note?

A document that cancels an unpaid invoice after three payment reminders, so no further action is needed on it.

In which currency can I pay?

Any currency; DKK, EUR and USD are preferred, then GBP and NOK, to avoid double exchange rates.

What is a foreign exchange deposit?

A small 1-2% buffer on currency conversions that covers rate changes between invoicing and paying the patent office.

The renewal process

What does your renewal flow look like?

A 90-day flow: a renewal notification, an invoice 60 days before the due month, then payment to the patent office.

What is a renewal notification?

A reminder sent 90 days before the due month, with a cost estimate and 20 days to give your instructions.

Why do you hire local agents when renewing patents?

Some patent offices require a local representative, so in those jurisdictions we engage a local agent for you.

Which renewal requires a letter of power of attorney (PoA)?

The jurisdictions where a local agent needs your signed authorization to renew on your behalf, and how to send it.

Geographic coverage

What types of IP do you renew?

Every type of patent, trademark, design and utility model, including supplementary protection certificates.

In which countries do you renew patents?

All patent jurisdictions worldwide, so your whole portfolio can be renewed in one place.

What if my patent is still not granted?

You can add it to your platform now; some offices only accept annuities once the patent is granted.

Missed deadlines

What happens if I miss the payment deadline?

You get three automated reminders, then a credit note; we still try to renew, but surcharges may apply.

What if I miss the grace or surcharge period?

The patent lapses and can no longer be renewed through us; reinstating it is costly and not always possible.

Free tools

Patent renewal fee and deadline calculators

Check renewal fees and deadlines for a real patent or portfolio. All three are free.

Patent Family Renewal Fee Calculator

Official annuity fees for a patent family, from its filing and grant dates.

Calculate fees

Patent Grace Period & Surcharge Checker

See if a late renewal is still payable, and the surcharge. 128 jurisdictions.

Check a deadline

Free IP Renewal Cost Audit

Send us a renewal invoice and get an itemized breakdown of every fee back.

Request a free audit

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Plain definitions of renewal terms, and how to get the most out of the platform.

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Platform articles

How to add patents and users, track renewals and forecast costs.

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Track due dates, fees and instructions for your patents, trademarks and designs. The platform is included with your renewals.

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