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30/04/2026: Planned Maintenace Work

Dear IPRIS Portal Users,

Due to scheduled maintenance work, there may be occasional disruptions, starting from 6pm CEST on Tuesday, 5th May 2026.

The service should resume as usual as of Wednesday, 6th May 2026 after 9:30am CEST.

Thank you very much for your understanding.

Best wishes,

IPRIS AG

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04/12/2025: Indonesia - Working Statement

(ID) In October 2025, the Indonesian Patent Office introduced comprehensive amendments to the Patent Law. The most important change concerns the introduction of a mandatory declaration of use for patents and utility models, which must be paid and submitted with each annuity and at the same time when the respective annuity must be paid.

For all payments already due in 2025 and with due dates up to December 31, 2025, these declarations of use can be submitted by December 31, 2025, whereby a separate declaration of use must be issued for each IP right.

Effective from January 01, 2026, each declaration of use must be paid and submitted in combination with the payment of each respective annuity. If these declarations of use are not being paid and submitted, the IP right, or any licenses granted for it may expire, even if the respective annuity fees will be paid correctly when being due.

For this reason, IPRIS now automatically offers you the service of submitting these declarations of use with each of your annuity payments in Indonesia instructed with us. The respective payment agent-related fees for this service are therefore already included in the annuity fee amounts in our price list. Without the submission of the declaration of use, we are no longer able to offer annuity payments in Indonesia with immediate effect.

IMPORTANT: For all annuity fees due in Indonesia in 2025 that we have already paid on your behalf, we will send you the templates for the declaration of use by email in a timely manner. These must be signed and returned to us by email. A scanned version is sufficient. Exact details will be provided in the corresponding communication. Regardless of this matter, to ensure the future protection of your IP-rights, we recommend that you check your Indonesian IP-portfolio, if all your annuities are duly paid. If you have not received an email from us with the declaration of use, please contact us by December 15, 2025, at the latest.

If you would like us to pay an annuity fee that is still due but has not yet been instructed to pay in 2025, please also contact us by December 15, 2025, at the latest.

Thank you for your understanding and support.

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12/12/2024: Indonesia Amends Patent Law with New Rules on Annuity Payments

On October 28, 2024, Indonesia enacted Law No. 65 of 2024, introducing significant amendments to its existing Patent Law No. 13 of 2016. The revisions include notable changes to the rules governing annuity fee payments, impacting both patents and petty patents.

Key Changes Under Article 126 (4)

The new law establishes a grace period of up to six months for the payment of annuity fees after their due date. However, this grace period comes with a financial penalty - a 100% surcharge will be applied to the total annuity payment amount during this time.

This grace period is automatically granted to all patent holders, irrespective of the filing or grant date of their patents or petty patents. Importantly, there is no requirement for a separate request to activate the grace period.

Consequences of Non-Payment

Patent holders must be vigilant, as failure to pay the annuity fees - including the late payment surcharge - within the six-month grace period will result in the termination of the patent. This provision is outlined in Article 128 of the amended law.

Elimination of Previous Extension Rule

In a significant departure from the previous regulation, the amended law removes the option to request a suspension of up to 12 months for annuity payments. This streamlines the process but reduces flexibility for patent holders who may require additional time.

30/09/2024: Russia: Radical Changes to IP Rights Maintenance Rules and Sharp Increase of Official Fees

The Russian government has announced new regulations for maintaining invention and utility model patents, along with increased fees for intellectual property (IP) rights. The changes were outlined in Ruling No. 1278, which was published on September 27, 2024, and will take effect on October 5, 2024.

Under the new rules, official fees for IP rights will see an overall increase, with some charges rising significantly. Specifically, annual renewal fees for maintaining patents will be raised by 10-25%. Additionally, the existing 30% discount for electronic filing has been abolished.

A major change is the shift from annual instalments to 5-year payment periods for maintaining patents. This adjustment applies to all invention and utility model patents, regardless of when the applications were originally filed. Design patents will also be affected, with the new 5-year payment scheme applicable to applications filed before January 1, 2015. Patents based on applications filed after that date were already subject to this rule.

The transition to 5-year payments includes specific guidelines for those currently paying annual instalments. If a patent holder needs to pay the next annuity, they will now have to cover the fee for the entire 5-year period, minus any payments already made for earlier years within that period. For example, instead of paying an annuity for the 8th year, the patent holder would be charged for the second 5-year period, with deductions for the fees paid in the 6th and 7th years.

These changes are expected to impact patent holders significantly, requiring them to reassess their payment strategies and budget for the increased fees.