How to renew your Patent or Design in Ireland?
Irish Patent Annuities
(The fees were last updated on October 13, 2025. The information is based on the local patent office's database.)
| Patent Year | Official Annuity (EUR) | Patent Year | Official Annuity (EUR) | Patent Year | Official Annuity (EUR) |
| 3rd year | 60.00 | 9th year | 194.00 | 15th year | 335.00 |
| 4th year | 90.00 | 10th year | 220.00 | 16th year | 356.00 |
| 5th year | 114.00 | 11th year | 242.00 | 17th year | 382.00 |
| 6th year | 134.00 | 12th year | 265.00 | 18th year | 408.00 |
| 7th year | 150.00 | 13th year | 285.00 | 19th year | 438.00 |
| 8th year | 176.00 | 14th year | 311.00 | 20th year | 468.00 |
- In Ireland, invention patents (full-term) can be protected for a maximum of 20 years from the date of application.
- Renewal of Irish patents is required annually from the 3rd year after the patent filing date. The first two years are paid for on filing. The renewal fee is due at the end of the month that holds the filing date anniversary. Payments can be made up to 4 months in advance if desired.
- Applications can be made to make a late renewal payment up to six months after the official renewal date. In this case, a small but increasing monthly penalty fee must be paid, as well as the due renewal fee. The fee is EUR 11.00 per month, accumulating for each of the first three months of this grace period, and an additional EUR 19.00 per month between months 4 - 6.
Irish Design Annuities
| Patent Year | Official Annuity (EUR) |
| 6 - 10 year | 50.00 |
| 11 - 15 year | 70.00 |
| 16 - 20 year | 80.00 |
| 21 - 25 year | 100.00 |
- The 1st to 5th annual fees are included in the grant fee. Renewal fees should be paid every 5 years, within the last 6 months of each 5-year protection period. The due date for annual fee payment is the last day of the month in which the application date falls.
- A renewal payment can be made no earlier than 6 months before the expiration of the design right (i.e. the renewal due date) or not later than 6 months immediately following the expiration of the design right.