Patent renewal fees in Bolivia: costs, due dates and grace period
You pay patent renewals in Bolivia to the SENAPI, in BOB, up to year 20. The schedule starts at your first filing anniversary, granted or not. Miss a due date and you get a 6-month grace period, with no surcharge.
What are the patent renewal due dates in Bolivia?
Bolivia counts annuities from the filing date, and the amount depends on which patent year you are entering. A due date can arrive while the application is still pending.
The first renewal falls due at your first filing anniversary, payable to the SENAPI.
For example, if the filing date is 2020-02-01, the first renewal will be due by 2021-02-01.
Every later annuity falls due on the anniversary of the filing date, each year, until year 20.
For example, if the filing date was on September 9, then all subsequent annuities will be due on September 9 each year.
Official patent renewal fees by year in Bolivia
Official fees payable to the SENAPI, by patent year, in BOB.
| Year | Official fee (BOB) | ≈ USD | Cumulative (BOB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | — | — |
| 2 | 1,000 | $87 | 1,000 |
| 3 | 1,000 | $87 | 2,000 |
| 4 | 1,000 | $87 | 3,000 |
| 5 | 1,000 | $87 | 4,000 |
| 6 | 1,000 | $87 | 5,000 |
| 7 | 1,000 | $87 | 6,000 |
| 8 | 1,000 | $87 | 7,000 |
| 9 | 1,000 | $87 | 8,000 |
| 10 | 1,000 | $87 | 9,000 |
| 11 | 1,000 | $87 | 10,000 |
| 12 | 1,000 | $87 | 11,000 |
| 13 | 1,000 | $87 | 12,000 |
| 14 | 1,000 | $87 | 13,000 |
| 15 | 1,000 | $87 | 14,000 |
| 16 | 1,000 | $87 | 15,000 |
| 17 | 1,000 | $87 | 16,000 |
| 18 | 1,000 | $87 | 17,000 |
| 19 | 1,000 | $87 | 18,000 |
| 20 | 1,000 | $87 | 19,000 |
| Full term · years 2–20 | 19,000 | $1,648 | 19,000 |
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Missed a patent renewal deadline in Bolivia?
A six-month grace period runs from the day after the due date. You can still pay the renewal fee with no surcharge on top, and the patent continues without interruption. Once the grace period closes, the patent lapses.
If you miss a renewal due date of 15 March 2026, the patent enters the grace period on 16 March 2026. Settle the renewal fee by 15 September 2026 to keep the patent in force.
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The same schedule, deadlines and grace rules, in the jurisdictions we are asked about most.
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Other IP renewals in Bolivia
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1. What do I pay while the application is pending?
The same annuities you pay after grant. Bolivia starts the schedule at your first filing anniversary, and it runs whether or not the office has granted your patent by then.
2. When can I pay the renewal fee?
Whenever you like. In Bolivia, you can settle renewal fees at any time and pay several annuities together in one go.
3. Can I renew a patent after missing a due date?
Yes. You get a 6-month grace period, starting the day after you miss the due date. Pay the renewal fee inside that window, Bolivia adds no surcharge, and your patent stays in force. 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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