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13 November 2025

Patent Renewal Fee Country Guide

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Questel is a true end-to-end intellectual property solutions provider serving 20,000 organizations in more than 30 countries for the optimal management of their IP assets portfolio. Whether for patent, trademark, domain name, or design, Questel provides its customers with the software, tech-enabled services, and consulting services necessary to give them a strategic advantage.
Patent holders must pay a regular renewal fee to maintain their rights. However, the necessary fees, deadlines, and renewal procedures can vary greatly across jurisdictions worldwide.
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Patent holders must pay a regular renewal fee to maintain their rights. However, the necessary fees, deadlines, and renewal procedures can vary greatly across jurisdictions worldwide. Our Patent Renewals Country Guide provides a detailed overview of the appropriate process and associated costs for 21 countries worldwide, from Australia to the USA.

When do patent renewal fees become due, how much do they cost, and when is the deadline for payment? For this guide, our specialists at RenewalsDesk, a Questel company, have drawn on their decades of experience delivering the industry's first do-it-yourself patent renewal payment platform to create an informational summary of renewal fees, years, and payment dates/windows, as well as provisions for late payments and potential discounts.

Download the guide now for insights on the patent renewal process, including how to pay patent renewal fees online with RenewalsDesk.

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This guide includes a country-by-country description of the overall patent renewal rules and fee schedules for 21 jurisdictions. Download it now to view the in-depth overview of patent renewal fees, processes, rules, and payment windows—and to discover our other helpful resources, including our free online Patent Renewal Calculator and Free Reminder Service.

The patent renewal fee guide provides answers to common questions about when and how to pay patent renewal fees, as well as the benefits of paying your patent renewal fee online with RenewalsDesk.

Each country guide features:

  • Fee information for online patent renewals in local currency
  • Descriptions of patent types and renewal processes
  • Patent entities and applicable discounts
  • When payments become due and the relevant payment windows
  • Additional fees for late payments

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The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.

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