Armenia is one of the Contracting States of the Eurasian Patent Office (EAPO). In order for an EAPO patent to be enforced in Armenia, the patent must be granted by the EAPO.
No annuities are due throughout the application process. Once granted, annuities must be paid to the EAPO - not to the Intellectual Property Agency of the Republic of Armenia.
Renewal fees in Armenia must be paid by certain dates to either the EAPO or to the Intellectual Property Agency of the Republic of Armenia, depending on where the patent was filed.
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.
If the patent was filed at the EAPO, the first annuity is paid on the filing anniversary following the grant date, to the EAPO. This payment must cover all annuities that would have been due throughout the application process.
For example, if the grant date is 2022-01-20, and the filing date is 2020-03-01, the first annuity must be paid by 2022-03-01.
After the first annuity has been paid, all subsequent annuities must be paid annually on the anniversary of the filing date. The due date should be the month and date corresponding to the filing date.
For example, if the filing date was on November 9, then all subsequent annuities will be due on November 9 each year.
If the patent was filed at the Department on Intellectual Property Rights, no annuities are due throughout the application process. The first annuity is paid 3 months after the grant date to the Intellectual Property Agency of the Republic of Armenia. This payment must cover all annuities that would have been due throughout the application process.
For example, if the grant date is 2022-01-20, then the first annuity must be paid by 2022-04-20.
After the first annuity has been paid, all subsequent annuities must be paid annually on the anniversary of the filing date. The due date should be the month and date corresponding to the filing date.
For example, if the filing date was on November 9, then all subsequent annuities will be due on November 9 each year.
In Armenia, 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.
There are no annuities due in Armenia 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 Armenia can be paid up to 12 months 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 Armenian 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.
Yes, you will need assistance from local representation to renew a patent in Armenia. It is a requirement to be an authorized representative in order to carry out the renewal of a patent in Armenia. Currently, PatentRenewal.com does not have the necessary authorization and we are therefore using a local representative to carry out the renewal process.
It may be possible for the patent owner to carry out the renewal themself, but unless you have experience with paying renewal fees in Armenia we will advise you to engage a local representative.
A patent will stay in force for 20 years in Armenia 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.
