Patents Act, 1978 (Act No. 57 of 1978)RegulationsPatent Regulations, 1978Chapter 1 : Procedure in the patent officeRenewals |
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| (1) | If it is desired, at the date of sealing or at the expiration of the third year from the date referred to in section 46(1) of the Act, whichever is the latter, or at the expiration of any succeeding year during the term of the patent, to keep the patent in force, the renewal fees set out in item 8 of the Schedule 1 shall be paid by lodging Form P10 before the expiration of that year. |
| (2) | All or any of the renewal fees may be paid in advance. |
| (3) | A request for an extension of time to pay a renewal fee shall be made on Form P10, which should indicate the reason for the late payment of such fee. |