Patent Renewal Fees for Monaco

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Shown are office fees and related facts for patents granted in or for Monaco. For example national patents and European patents validated in Monaco.

Office Fees
MC
Monaco

Total 20-year renewal fees

$

5172

IP Memberships (Selection)
MC
Monaco

PC - Paris Convention

PCT - Patent Cooperation Treaty

EPC - European Patent Convention

EU - European Union

UPC - Unified Patent Court

London Agreement

Economic Factors
MC
Monaco

GDP of 2021 in billion USD

8.60

Residents

36.7K

Official Currency

EUR

Schengen Area

Monaco Monaco vs. other EPC member states

Total 20-year patent renewal fees for Monaco, MC (red) relative to other EPC member states (blue). Note that patent renewal fees are to be paid annually and updated regularly. Not included are grant fees, translation costs, and representation costs (if applicable).

I. Requirements for Monaco after EP grant

I.1 Translation requirements

n/a

I.2 Professional representative

n/a

I.3 Period for filing the translation

n/a

I.4 Office fee

n/a

II. Double-patenting allowed?

No; to the extent that it protects the same invention, the national patent ceases to have effect from the date on which

(a) the period for filing the notice of opposition to the European patent expires without such notice being filed, or

(b) the opposition proceedings are finally closed, the European patent having been maintained.

(c) the national patent is granted if such date falls after that provided for in (a) or (b).

III. Territory

Territory of the Principality of Monaco

IV. Useful links:

EP: National Law relating to EPC, X. Miscellaneous, Monaco (epo.org)

International: PCT Applicant’s Guide Monaco – Valid as from 15 Sep 2023 (wipo.int)

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Fee valid date: 07/23/2024

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