New Zealand Legislation: Bills

20 Extension of period for paying renewal fees

• (1) If the prescribed period for the payment of a renewal fee expires before the date that is 4 months after the date of the grant of the patent, the period for payment of the renewal fee is extended to the date that is 4 months after the date of the grant of the patent.

  (2) A patentee may request, in the prescribed manner (if any), that the prescribed period for the payment of a renewal fee (including any extension of the period under subsection (1)) be extended to any date that is not more than 6 months after the expiry of the prescribed period.

  (3) The Commissioner must extend the prescribed period for the payment of the renewal fee to the date requested under subsection (2) if, before that date,—

  • (a) the request under subsection (2) is made; and

  • (b) the renewal fee is paid; and

  • (c) the prescribed penalty (if any) is paid.

  Compare: 1953 No 64 s 30(4), (5)