How to renew your Patent, Utility Model (Petty Patents) or Design in Serbia?
Serbian Patent Annuities
(The fees were last updated on October 27, 2025. The information is based on the local patent office's database.)
| Patent Year | Official Annuity (RSD) | Patent Year | Official Annuity (RSD) | Patent Year | Official Annuity (RSD) |
| 3rd year | 14470.00 | 9th year | 37220.00 | 15th year | 82750.00 |
| 4th year | 17570.00 | 10th year | 41370.00 | 16th year | 91050.00 |
| 5th year | 20710.00 | 11th year | 49680.00 | 17th year | 99320.00 |
| 6th year | 24800.00 | 12th year | 57950.00 | 18th year | 107600.00 |
| 7th year | 28910.00 | 13th year | 66240.00 | 19th year | 115860.00 |
| 8th year | 33070.00 | 14th year | 74480.00 | 20th year | 124120.00 |
- In Serbia, a patent has a legally prescribed duration of 20 years from the filing date, provided that annual maintenance fees are regularly paid. If the patent holder fails to pay these fees within the stipulated deadlines or expressly renounces the rights, protection terminates before the maximum validity period.
- Last day of the patent year preceding the patent year for which the renewal fee is due (a patent year starts on the anniversary of the date of filing). Payment may not be made more than 3 months before the due date.
- If the annual fee is overdue, it can be paid within a 6-month grace period, though a 50% late penalty will be applied.
Serbian Utility Model (Petty Patents) Annuities
(The fees were last updated on October 27, 2025. The information is based on the local patent office's database.)
| Patent Year | Official Annuity (RSD) | Patent Year | Official Annuity (RSD) |
| 3rd year | 14470.00 | 7th year | 28910.00 |
| 4th year | 17570.00 | 8th year | 28910.00 |
| 5th year | 20710.00 | 9th year | 28910.00 |
| 6th year | 24800.00 | 10th year | 28910.00 |
- After the registration of petty patent, it is necessary to pay annual fees for the maintenance of right starting from the 3rd year to keep the petty patent valid.
- If the annual fee is overdue, it can be paid within a 6-month grace period, though a 50% late penalty will be applied.
Serbian Design Annuities
(The fees were last updated on October 27, 2025. The information is based on the local patent office's database.)
| Patent Year | Official Annuity (RSD) |
| For the first industrial design | 12410.00 |
| For the second and each subsequent industrial design in serie | 8270.00 |
- In Serbia, industrial design protection lasts for an initial period of 5 years from the filing date, with the possibility of multiple renewals for additional 5-year periods, up to a maximum duration of 25 years. Renewing protection requires the submission of a renewal request and payment of the prescribed fees within legally stipulated deadlines.
- A 5-year fee is paid to maintain the validity of an industrial design for each 5-year period from 6 - 25 years.
- If the annual fee is overdue, it can be paid within a 6-month grace period, though a 50% late penalty will be applied.