PATENTS ACT [CAP. 253]

SCHEDULE I

FEES

*For the specific fees required for a particular application, click on the following link – www.belipo.bz/e_library/faqs/patents.pdf

*Please note that all fees are stated in Belize dollars. (Conversion rate is BZ$1 to US$½)

Description:
$ ¢
For filing an application for a patent
300.00
For the grant of a patent
300.00
For publication of a grant of patent
250.00
On application for a change to application for registration of a patent
50.00
For renewal of a patent:

before the 1st anniversary of filing
before the 2nd anniversary of filing
before the 3rd anniversary of filing
before the 4th anniversary of filing
before the 5th anniversary of filing
before the 6th anniversary of filing
before the 7th anniversary of filing
before the 8th anniversary of filing
before the 9th anniversary of filing
before the 10th anniversary of filing
before the 11th anniversary of filing
before the 12th anniversary of filing
before the 13th anniversary of filing
before the 14th anniversary of filing
before the 15th anniversary of filing
before the 16th anniversary of filing
before the 17th anniversary of filing
before the 18th anniversary of filing
before the 19th anniversary of filing
100.00
200.00
300.00
400.00
500.00
600.00
700.00
800.00
900.00
1,000.00
1,100.00
1,200.00
1,300.00
1,400.00
1,500.00
1,600.00
1,700.00
1,800.00
1,900.00
For making late payment of the annual fee
100.00
For preparation of an extract under section 7 (2) of the Act
25.00
For recognizing the transfer of an application for a patent under Section 31 of the Act
25.00
For registration of a contract and publication of reference to contract in Journal under section 37 (2) of the Act
200.00
For transfer of a voluntary licence
200.00
For requesting a non-voluntary licence under section 38 (1) of the Act
1,000.00
For examining or making extracts or copies of records in the register under section 7 (2) of the Act
5.00 per page or part of a page
For a copy of a patent or any other document
10.00
For a certified copy of a patent or any other document
25.00
For a statutory licence under section 38 of the Act
200.00
For the transfer of a statutory licence under section 35 (8) of the Act
200.00
For requesting that the Registrar extend the time limit for doing any thing
50.00
For recording an address for service of a patent, or a change of address for service of a patent or a licence
50.00
For surrender of a patent
50.00
For transferring registration of a patent
50.00
On application for approval of the transfer of a patent
50.00
For filing an application for utility model certificates
300.00
For conversion of application under section 22 (1) and 53 (1)
200.00
For amendment of the text or drawing of the patent
100.00
For filing international application with Office as Receiving Office
300.00
For all other publications
100.00
For restoration of a patent
600.00
(plus any outstanding annuities and late fees)

On submitting a notice of opposition to an application for restoration of a patent

100.00
On submitting an answer to a notice of opposition
100.00
For recording a change of name or address in the Register
100.00
For recording any other change in the Register
100.00
Rebate on withdrawal of application

relevant registration/recordal fee (plus publication fee if application is unpublished)

For cancellation of a licence-contract
200.00
For recording a sub-licence-contract
200.00
For cancellation of a sub-licence-contract
200.00
For recording the transfer of a sub-licence-contract
200.00
For a replacement of a patent certificate
50.00
For transferring application for a patent
50.00

On application for approval of the transfer of an application for a patent

50.00

For an electronic search of the Register

20.00
On application for amendment to any other application
50.00
On submitting a withdrawal of application
50.00
On submitting a notice of opposition to an application for a surrender of a patent
100.00
For participating in opposition and revocation proceedings
350.00

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
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