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Renewal fees in Uruguay must be paid by certain dates. In this section, you will find a description of how these renewal due dates are calculated, both the very first renewal due date and all subsequent renewal due dates.
No annuities are due throughout the application process. The first renewal is paid on the next anniversary of the filing date following the grant, to the National Directorate of Industrial Property.
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 2022-03-09.
After the first renewal has been paid, all subsequent annuities must be paid annually on the anniversary of the filing date.
For example, if the filing date was on September 9, then all subsequent annuities will be due on September 9 each year.
In Uruguay, there are other types of intellectual property besides patents. These include utility models and designs.
We are currently working on articles which will explain the rules for the renewal of these types of intellectual property. If you need any help renewing these and are looking for a cost-efficient solution, get in touch with us.
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There are no annuities due in Uruguay before the patent is granted. Once the patent has been granted, annuities must be paid annually in accordance with the rules described above under the section Due Dates.
The renewal fee in Uruguay can be paid up to 60 days 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.
Yes, it is possible to renew an Uruguayan patent 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 patent, both the renewal fee and the surcharge fee will have to be settled.
For example, if a patent has a renewal due date of 2021-05-31 and the due date is missed, the patent 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 patent lapsing.
No, local representation is not necessary in order to carry out a renewal in Uruguay. Anyone can renew a patent in Uruguay if they submit the payment in accordance with the national regulations.
A patent will stay in force for 20 years in Uruguay from the filing date if successfully renewed in accordance with the rules described above. If the patent is not renewed, it will lapse by the end of the grace period measured from the latest renewal due date.
