Patent renewal fees in Albania: costs, due dates and grace period
You pay patent renewals in Albania to the DPPI, in ALL, up to year 20. You pay nothing until the office grants your patent. Miss a due date and you get an 8-month grace period, with a surcharge that starts at 50% and climbs to 100%.
What are the patent renewal due dates in Albania?
Albania counts annuities from the filing date, and the amount depends on which patent year you are entering. You pay nothing while the application is still pending.
The first renewal falls due on the last day of the filing month at the first filing anniversary after grant, payable to the DPPI.
For example, if the grant date is 2022-01-20 and the filing date is 2018-03-09, then the first renewal must be paid by 2022-03-31.
Every later annuity falls due on the last day of the filing month, each year, until year 20.
For example, if the filing date was on September 9, then all subsequent annuities will be due on September 30 each year.
Albania is a member state of the EPO. A European patent takes effect in Albania only once the EPO grants it and you validate it in Albania. You pay the EPO while the application is pending, then the DPPI takes over after validation, under the same rules as a national patent.
Official patent renewal fees by year in Albania
Official fees payable to the DPPI, by patent year, in ALL.
| Year | Official fee (ALL) | ≈ USD | Cumulative (ALL) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | — | — |
| 2 | 5,000 | $63 | 5,000 |
| 3 | 6,000 | $76 | 11,000 |
| 4 | 8,000 | $101 | 19,000 |
| 5 | 10,000 | $126 | 29,000 |
| 6 | 12,000 | $151 | 41,000 |
| 7 | 14,000 | $177 | 55,000 |
| 8 | 18,000 | $227 | 73,000 |
| 9 | 20,000 | $252 | 93,000 |
| 10 | 25,000 | $315 | 118,000 |
| 11 | 27,000 | $341 | 145,000 |
| 12 | 30,000 | $379 | 175,000 |
| 13 | 35,000 | $442 | 210,000 |
| 14 | 40,000 | $505 | 250,000 |
| 15 | 45,000 | $568 | 295,000 |
| 16 | 50,000 | $631 | 345,000 |
| 17 | 55,000 | $694 | 400,000 |
| 18 | 60,000 | $757 | 460,000 |
| 19 | 65,000 | $820 | 525,000 |
| 20 | 70,000 | $883 | 595,000 |
| Full term · years 2–20 | 595,000 | $7,508 | 595,000 |
Albanian annuities run from the filing date, and the amount depends on which patent year you are entering. Nothing is payable to Albania while the application is still pending.
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Missed a patent renewal deadline in Albania?
An eight-month grace period runs from the day after the due date. You can still pay the renewal fee with a surcharge that starts at 50% and climbs to 100%, and the patent continues without interruption. Once the grace period closes, the patent lapses.
If you miss a renewal due date of 31 March 2026, the patent enters the grace period on 1 April 2026. Settle the renewal fee and the surcharge by 30 November 2026 to keep the patent in force.
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1. What do I pay while the application is pending?
Nothing. You pay no annuities in Albania while your application is pending. Payments start once the office grants your patent.
2. When can I pay the renewal fee?
The patent office in Albania has not published an opening date for its payment window, so we cannot confirm the earliest date you can pay.
3. Can I renew a patent after missing a due date?
Yes. You get an 8-month grace period, starting the day after you miss the due date. Pay the renewal fee plus a surcharge inside that window and your patent stays in force. It starts at 50% and climbs to 100% by the end of the window. Miss the window too and the patent lapses.
4. How long does a patent last?
Up to 20 years from the filing date, as long as you pay every annuity on time. Stop paying and it lapses at the end of the grace period that follows the last due date.
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