PCT Applicant's Guide Dänemark - Valid as from 1. Januar 2026

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[MT] Das nationale Kapitel

Applicable as from 1. Januar 2026

(published on 23. Dezember 2025)

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[MT] Nützliche Informationen zu den Ferienwohnungen

[MT] Der PCT-Anmelderleitfaden wird fast wöchentlich mit Informationen aktualisiert, die vom Internationalen Büro eingehen.

In case of question, please contact the Office or the International Bureau: pct.guide@wipo.int.

[MT] Liste der in diesem Dokument verwendeten Abkürzungen :

Office: Danish Patent and Trademark Office

DPL: Patents Act (Denmark)

DPO: Patents Order (Denmark)

DUL: Utility Models Act (Denmark)

DUO: Utility Models Order (Denmark)

[MT] Liste der in diesem Dokument verwendeten Währungen :

DKK (Dänische Krone)

[MT] Länder und Büros Information :

The list of acronyms used for Offices is no longer shown as it has been integrated in the mouseover functionality for each ST.3 code shown in this document.
Refer to List of WIPO Standards, Recommendations and Guidelines formerly Annex K, List of country names and two-letter codes. It includes a list of short names and two-letter codes accepted for use in indicating States, other entities and intergovernmental organizations and their Offices in documents relating to international applications under the PCT. The list is as set out in WIPO Standard ST.3.
Also refer to PCT Contracting States formerly Annex A.

[MT] Büroprofil

For more technical information about the Office, refer to ePCT Office profile.

[MT] PCT Vorbehalte, Erklärungen, Notifizierungen und Unvereinbarkeiten

The Office does not have any reservations, declarations, notifications or incompatibilities.
Refer to the full list.

[MT] Büro Geschlossene Termine

The Office is closed weekly on Saturday and Sunday

Additional closed dates can be consulted on the Office Closed dates page

[MT] Internationale Phase

[MT] Anhang B - Angaben über Vertragsstaaten oder zwischenstaatliche Organisationen

[MT] Vertragsstaat :

Dänemark

[MT] Zwei-Buchstaben-Code :

[MT] Name des Büros:

Dänisches Patent- und Markenamt

Ort :

Helgeshøj Allé 81
DK-2630 Taastrup
Denmark

[MT] Postanschrift :

Same as above

[MT] Telefon :

(45-43) 50 80 00

[MT] E-Mail :

pvs@dkpto.dk

[MT] Website :

http://www.dkpto.org

[MT] Fax :

(45-43) 50 80 01

[MT] Nimmt das Amt die Einreichung von Unterlagen per Telefax oder auf ähnliche Weise an ( Regel 92.4 PCT )?

Yes, by e-mail or facsimile

[MT] Welche Arten von Dokumenten können auf diese Weise übermittelt werden?

Alle Arten von Dokumenten

[MT] Muss in allen Fällen das Original des Dokuments vorgelegt werden?

No, only upon invitation

[MT] Würde das Amt bei Verlust oder Verspätung einen Nachweis über die Versendung eines Schriftstücks akzeptieren, wenn ein anderer Zustelldienst als die Postbehörden in Anspruch genommen wird ( Regel 82.1 PCT )?

[MT] Ist das Amt bereit, Anmeldern die Möglichkeit zu geben, Anmeldungen dem WIPO-Digitalzugangsdienst für Prioritätsdokumente ( DAS ) ( Regel 17.1 b - bis PCT ) zur Verfügung zu stellen?

More information about WIPO DAS is available at: https://www.wipo.int/en/web/das.

Yes, the Office is prepared to allow applicants to make international and national applications available to the WIPO DAS

[MT] Zuständiges(e) Anmeldeamt(e) für internationale Anmeldungen, die von Staatsangehörigen oder Einwohnern dieses Staates eingereicht werden:

DK,

EP,

[MT] Beschränkt die nationale Gesetzgebung die Einreichung internationaler Anmeldungen bei ausländischen Ämtern?

Patents Act, section 70 and the Consolidate Secret Patents Act, section 2 and 2a.

Yes, filing restrictions apply to:

International applications for inventions relating to war material or processes for the manufacture of war material by a person or enterprise residing in Denmark, or by a Danish institution, must be filed through the Danish Patent and Trademark Office, and may only be granted as secret patents with authorisation from the (Danish) Minister of Defence.

[MT] Zuständige benannte ( oder gewählte ) Stelle (n ) für diesen Staat :

National protection: DK

European patent: EP

[MT] Arten des Schutzes, die über das PCT angeboten werden:

National:

Patents,

Utility models (a utility model may be sought instead of or in addition to a national patent)

European:

Patents

[MT] Vom Amt akzeptierte Zahlungsarten :

Payments can be made in the Danish Patent and Trademark Offices self-service solution “PVS Pay”: https://pay.dkpto.dk/ using the following accepted credit cards: Dankort, VISA/Dankort, EURO/Mastercard, American Express, VISA, VISA Electron, JCB and Mobilpay.

Payment may also be effected by transfer to the following bank details:
Danske Bank
Holmens Kanal 2-12
DK-1092 København K.

Reg. No. 0216

Account No. 4069056296

SWIFT
DABADKKK

IBAN
DK6602164069056296

EAN
5798000025004

[MT] Verfügbarkeit nach nationalem Recht für eine internationale Typrecherche ( Artikel 15 PCT) :

Section 9 of the Patents Act and Sections 4 and 37 of the Patents Order

[MT] Vorläufiger Schutz nach internationaler Veröffentlichung :

Where the designation is made for the purposes of a national patent:

After the furnishing of a translation into Danish or, if the international application was filed in Danish, of a copy of the international application as filed, or if the international application is filed in English or translated into English when the claims have been filed in Danish, the applicant is given provisional protection in the sense that he, upon grant of the patent, is entitled to damages. These are limited to what is judged reasonable under the circumstances and the protection is limited to what is claimed in both the application and the patent. Refer to Sections 33, 58 and 60 of the Patents Act.

Where the designation is made for the purposes of a European patent:

Compensation reasonable in the circumstances, on condition that any national requirements relating to the translation into Danish of the claims of the application have been met, and upon grant of the patent. Protection is limited to what is claimed in both the application and the patent (refer to Section 83(2) of the Patents Act).

[MT] Informationen von Interesse, wenn dieser Vertragsstaat benannt ( oder gewählt ) wird

[MT] Für den nationalen Schutz

[MT] Zeitpunkt, zu dem Name und Anschrift des Erfinders anzugeben sind:

May be in the request or may be furnished later. If not already complied with within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1)(a), the Office will invite the applicant to comply with the requirement within a time limit fixed in the invitation.

[MT] Gibt es besondere Bestimmungen für die Ablage von Mikroorganismen und anderem biologischem Material?

Yes, refer to Annex L.

[MT] Für ein europäisches Patent

Refer to Annex B(EP)

[MT] Anhang C - Annahmestelle

[MT] Zuständige Empfangsstelle für Staatsangehörige und Einwohner von :

Dänemark

[MT] Sprache, in der internationale Anmeldungen eingereicht werden können:

If the language in which the international application is filed is not accepted by the International Searching Authority (refer to Annex D), the applicant will have to furnish a translation (PCT Rule 12.3). If the language in which the international application is filed is not a language of publication and no translation is required for the purposes of international search (PCT Rule 12.3(a)), the applicant will have to furnish a translation of the application into English, French or German (PCT Rule 12.4(a)).

Danish,

English,

French,

German,

Icelandic,

Norwegian,

Swedish

[MT] Sprache, die für sprachabhängigen Freitext in der Reihenfolgenauflistung akzeptiert wird:

Danish,

English,

French,

German,

Icelandic,

Norwegian,

Swedish,

or English and another filing language

[MT] Sprache, in der der Antrag eingereicht werden kann:

English,

French,

German

Number of copies required by the receiving Office if the international application is filed on paper:

[MT] Akzeptiert das Anmeldeamt die Einreichung internationaler Anmeldungen in elektronischer Form?

Where the international application is filed in electronic form in accordance with and to the extent provided for in Part 7 and Annex F of the Administrative Instructions, the total amount of the international filing fee is reduced (refer to “Fees payable to the RO”).

Where the international application contains a sequence listing as a separate part of the description, this should be furnished in accordance with Annex C of the Administrative Instructions, that is, in compliance with WIPO Standard ST.26 XML format; no fees are due for sequence listings filed in this format.

For the relevant notifications by the Office, refer to the Official Notices (PCT Gazette) dated 7 July 2016, pages 157 et seq., 21 July 2022, page 186 and 23 October 2025, page 176.

Yes, the Office accepts XML and PDF files filed using ePCT-Filing

[MT] Nimmt das Anmeldeamt die Einreichung von Unterlagen vor der Umwandlung an und wenn ja, in welchem Format ( § 706 der PCT-Verwaltungsvorschriften )?

Yes, any format

[MT] Akzeptiert das Anmeldeamt die Einbeziehung durch Verweis ( Regel 20.6 PCT )?

[MT] Nimmt das Anmeldeamt die Einreichung von Farbzeichnungen auf informeller Basis an und übermittelt sie dem Internationalen Büro?

Yes. In Denmark it is possible to file a drawing or photograph in color (or greyscale) via the filing system, however whether we accept color drawings on an informal basis and transmit them to IB will depend on the concrete case. But as a starting point color or greyscale drawings are handled in accordance with the PCT Rule 11.13(a).

[MT] Nimmt das Anmeldeamt Anträge auf Wiederherstellung des Prioritätsrechts an ( Regel 26bis.3 PCT )?

Yes, the Office applies the “due care” criterion to such requests

[MT] Zuständige internationale Recherchenbehörde :

EP,

SE,

[MT] Zuständige Behörde für die internationale vorläufige Prüfung :

EP,

SE,

Fees payable to the RO:

[MT] Übermittlungsgebühr :

950 DKK

[MT] Internationale Anmeldegebühr :

This fee is reduced by 90% if certain conditions apply (refer to Annex C(IB)).

10,660 DKK

[MT] Gebühr pro Blatt über 30 :

This fee is reduced by 90% if certain conditions apply (refer to Annex C(IB)).

120 DKK

[MT] Ermäßigungen ( unter Gebührentabelle, Posten 4 ) :

[MT] Elektronische Einreichung ( Antrag in Zeichenkodierung ) :

1,600 DKK

[MT] Elektronische Einreichung ( Antrag, Beschreibung, Ansprüche und Zusammenfassung in Zeichenkodierung ) :

2,400 DKK

[MT] Suchgebühr :

Refer to
Annex D(EP)
Annex D(SE)
Annex D(XN)

[MT] Gebühr für Prioritätsdokument ( Regel 17.1 b) PCT) :

380 DKK

[MT] Gebühr für den Antrag auf Wiedereinsetzung in den vorigen Stand des Prioritätsrechts ( Regel 26bis.3 d) PCT):

3,000 DKK

[MT] Ist ein Bevollmächtigter vom Anmeldeamt verlangt?

However, the Office will invite the applicant to appoint an agent, if it finds that it is necessary in the interest of the applicant (Patents Act, Section 12).

Nein

[MT] Wer kann als Agent agieren?

Any natural or legal person resident in the European Economic Area

[MT] Verzicht auf Vollmacht :

Waivers of powers of attorney do not apply (PCT Rule 90.4(e) and 90.5(d)) where the agent or common representative submits any notice of withdrawal during the international phase (PCT Rule 90bis.1 to 90bis.4, also refer to International Phase, paragraph IP 11.048).

[MT] Hat das Amt auf die Vorlage einer gesonderten Vollmacht verzichtet?

[MT] Besondere Fälle, in denen eine gesonderte Vollmacht erforderlich ist:

Upon appointment of, or for any paper submitted by, an agent or a common representative who was not indicated on the request form at the time of filing

[MT] Hat das Amt auf die Vorlage einer Abschrift einer allgemeinen Vollmacht verzichtet?

[MT] Besondere Fälle, in denen eine Kopie einer allgemeinen Vollmacht erforderlich ist:

Upon appointment of, or for any paper submitted by, an agent or a common representative who was not indicated on the request form at the time of filing

[MT] Anhang L - Ablagerung von Mikroorganismen und anderem biologischem Material

[MT] Anforderungen an designierte und gewählte Ämter

Only Offices whose applicable national law contains provisions concerning the deposits of microorganisms and other biological material are listed in Annex L. Unless otherwise indicated, deposits may be made for the purposes of patent procedure before these Offices with any depositary institution having acquired the status of international depositary authority under the Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure.

For a list of these institutions refer to:

http://www.wipo.int/treaties/en/registration/budapest/pdf/idalist.pdf (and the detailed requirements for each institution at: https://www.wipo.int/budapest/en/guide/section_d/subsection_c.html)

Notifications related thereto may be consulted under:

http://www.wipo.int/treaties/en/registration/budapest/

Further information concerning the requirements of international depository authorities under the Budapest Treaty is available at:

http://www.wipo.int/budapest/en/guide/index.html

[MT] Zeitpunkt ( falls vorhanden ) vor 16 Monaten nach dem Prioritätstag, bis zu dem der Anmelder folgendes vorlegen muss :

[MT] — die in Regel 13bis.3 Buchstabe a Ziffern i bis iii vorgeschriebenen Angaben:

Where applicant requests publication earlier than 16 months from the priority date, not later than that request

[MT] — etwaige zusätzliche Angaben :

At the time of filing (as part of the application)

[MT] Zusätzliche Angaben ( falls vorhanden ), die zusätzlich zu den in Regel 13bis.3 Buchstabe a Ziffern i bis iii vorgeschriebenen Angaben aufgrund von Mitteilungen des Amtes zu machen sind :

To the extent available to the applicant, all significant information on the characteristics of the microorganism

[MT] Zusätzliche Informationen zu den Preisen

The applicant may request that, until the application has been laid open to public inspection (by the Danish Patent and Trademark Office), or has been finally decided upon by the Danish Patent and Trademark Office without having been laid open to public inspection, the furnishing of a sample shall only be effected to an expert in the art. The request to this effect shall be filed by the applicant with the Danish Patent and Trademark Office not later than at the time when the application is made available to the public under Sections 22(7) and 33(3) of the Danish Patents Act and Section 24(1) of the Danish Order on Patents and Supplementary Protection Certificates. If such a request has been filed by the applicant, any request made by a third party for the furnishing of a sample shall indicate the expert to be used. That expert may be any person entered on a list of recognized experts drawn up by the Danish Patent and Trademark Office or any person approved by the applicant in the individual case, Section 24(2) of the Danish Order on Patents and Supplementary Protection Certificates.

[MT] Nationale Phase

[MT] Zusammenfassung der Anforderungen für den Eintritt in die nationale Phase

[MT] Fristen für den Eintritt in die nationale Phase :

Under PCT Article 22(3): 31 months from the priority date
Under PCT Article 39(1)(b): 31 months from the priority date

[MT] Erlaubt das Amt die Wiedereinsetzung in den vorigen Stand ( PCT-Regel 49.6 )?

Yes, the Office permits reinstatement of rights under the “due care” criterion.

Fee for reinstatement of rights

3,000 DKK

[MT] Erforderliche Übersetzung der internationalen Anmeldung in ( eine der ) folgenden Sprachen :

Where the filing fee has been paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1), the translation may be filed within two months from the expiration of that time limit, provided that the additional fee for late furnishing of the translation is also paid within those two months.

Danish,

English

[MT] Erforderliche Inhalte der Übersetzung für den Eintritt in die nationale Phase :

Under PCT Article 22: Description, claims (if amended, as amended only), any text matter of drawings, abstract

Under PCT Article 39(1): Description, claims, any text matter of drawings, abstract (if any of those parts has been amended, only as amended by the annexes to the international preliminary examination report)

[MT] Ist unter besonderen Umständen eine Abschrift der internationalen Anmeldung erforderlich?

The applicant should only send a copy of the international application if he/she has not received Form PCT/IB/308 and the Office has not received a copy of the international application from the International Bureau under PCT Article 20. This may be the case where the applicant expressly requests an earlier start of the national phase under PCT Article 23(2)

[MT] Nimmt das Amt nach seinem nationalen Recht Farbzeichnungen an?

Drawings and photographs are accepted upon submission in both color and, black and white. The application will be published in black and white, and details in a color drawing may therefore disappear when the application is published.

[MT] Nationale Gebühren :

[MT] Anmeldegebühr :

Must be paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).

[MT] Grundgebühr

3,000 DKK

[MT] Schadensgebühr für jeden Schaden über 10

300 DKK

[MT] Zuschlag für verspätete Bereitstellung von Übersetzung oder Kopie

1,100 DKK

[MT] Jahresgebühren für die ersten drei Jahre

These fees are due on the last day of the month containing the second anniversary (24 months) of the international filing date; where PCT Article 39(1) applies, they are payable within two months after performing the acts for entering the national phase, unless the 24-month time limit has not yet expired.

1,500 DKK

[MT] Befreiungen, Ermäßigungen oder Rückerstattungen von Gebühren :

None

[MT] Besondere Anforderungen des Amtes ( Regel 51 bis PCT ) :

If not already complied with within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1), the Office will invite the applicant to comply with the requirement within a time limit fixed in the invitation.

This requirement may be satisfied if the corresponding declaration has been made in accordance with PCT Rule 4.17.

Name and address of the inventor if they have not been furnished in the “Request” part of the international application

[MT] Wer kann als Agent agieren?

Any natural or legal person resident in the European Economic Area

[MT] Akzeptiert das Amt die Wirkung der Wiederherstellung des Prioritätsrechts durch das Anmeldeamt ( Regel 49ter.1 PCT )?

[MT] Nimmt das Amt Anträge auf Wiederherstellung des Prioritätsrechts ( Regel 49ter.2 PCT ) entgegen?

Yes, the Office applies the “due care” criterion to such requests

The procedure in the national Phase

[MT] DK.01 FORMULARE FÜR DEN EINTRITT IN DIE NATIONALE PHASE

The Office has available a special form for entering the national phase (refer to Annex DK.II; an editable version of this form is also available at: https://pvs-efiling.dkpto.dk/en). This form should preferably (but need not) be used.

[MT] DK.02 Verfahrenssprache

DPO Sec. 6,

DPO Sec. 97

The description, the claims, any text matter of drawings and the abstract of the international application must be in English or in Danish. The claims must be translated into Danish before a patent is granted.

[MT] DK.03 ÜBERSETZUNG ( SPÄTE AUSRÜSTUNG )

DPL Sec. 31(2),

DPL Sec. 98(3)

If the translation of the international application has not been furnished by the applicant within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1) but the national fee indicated in the Summary has been paid within that time limit, the translation can still be furnished within a further period of two months, provided that the additional fee for late furnishing of the translation, indicated in the Summary, has been paid within those two months.

[MT] DK.04 ÜBERSETZUNG ( KORREKTUR )

DPL Sec. 13

Errors in the translation of the international application can be corrected with reference to the text of the international application as filed (refer to National Phase, paragraphs NP 6.002 and NP 6.003).

DK.05 TRANSLATION (IN CASE OF LACK OF UNITY OF INVENTION)

DPO Sec. 84(2)

Where a part of the international application was not subjected to an international search for reason of lack of unity of the invention, a translation is required only of those parts of the international application which were subjected to the international search. However, where the applicant wants to maintain the part which was not searched, a translation of this part must also be furnished. Also refer to paragraph DK.08.

DK.06 FEES (MANNER OF PAYMENT)

DPL Sec. 8(4)

The manner of payment of the fees indicated in the Summary and in this Chapter is outlined in Annex DK.I.

DK.07 POWER OF ATTORNEY

DPL Sec. 12,

DPL Sec. 33

An agent may be appointed either by filing a separate power of attorney or in the special form referred to in paragraph DK.01 (refer to Annex DK.II). A model of a separate power of attorney is given in Annex DK.III.

DK.08 ADDITIONAL SEARCH OR EXAMINATION REPORT (IN CASE OF LACK OF UNITY OF INVENTION)

PCT Article 17(3)(b),

PCT Article 34(3)(c),

DPL Sec. 36,

DPL Sec. 37

Where a part of the international application was not subjected to international search or preliminary examination because the international application did not comply with the requirement of unity of invention and the applicant did not pay the additional search or preliminary examination fee to the International Searching or Preliminary Examining Authority, the Office will decide whether the said finding as regards the application translated into Danish or English was correct. If this is found to be the case, the Office will invite the applicant to pay an additional fee within two months after mailing of the notification of this decision. The amount of the said fee is indicated in Annex DK.I. Where the applicant does not pay the additional fee, that part of the international application which was not subjected to international search or preliminary examination will be considered withdrawn.

DK.09 PUBLICATION FEE

DPL Sec. 19

A publication fee must be paid within two months after the date of the decision to grant. The amount of the fee is indicated in Annex DK.I.

DK.10 ANNUAL FEES

DPL Sec. 8(5),

DPL Sec. 40,

DPL Sec. 41,

DPL Sec. 42

Annual fees must be paid for each year following the international filing date. For the due date of the annual fees for the first three years, refer to the Summary. Payment of the subsequent annual fees must be made before the expiration of the month containing the anniversary of the international filing date. Payment can still be made, together with a 20% surcharge for late payment, before the expiration of the sixth month after the month containing the anniversary of the international filing date. The amounts of the annual fees are indicated in Annex DK.I.

DK.11 AMENDMENT OF THE APPLICATION; TIME LIMITS

PCT Article 28,

PCT Article 41,

DPL Sec. 13

The applicant may make the following modifications before the Office, provided that the scope of the subject matter of the application is not broadened thereby:

DPL Sec. 34,

DPO Sec. 85(1)

(i) within 24 months from the priority date or, where PCT Article 39(1) applies, within 35 months from the priority date: corrections of defects and voluntary amendments;

DPL Sec. 13,

DPL Sec. 19(2)

(ii) up to the decision that the application is to be allowed for public inspection: amendments or additions to the description and drawing(s) if they are necessary to comply with general requirements under PCT Articles 5 and 7; amendments or additions to the claims, which, unless the Office allows otherwise, must be made by filing a new document comprising all of the claims in sequence; where additions are made to the claims, the applicant must at the same time file a statement indicating the reference basis for these additions.

DK.12 REVIEW UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE PCT

PCT Article 25,

PCT Rule 51,

DPL Sec. 24,

DPL Sec. 25,

DPL Sec. 38,

DPO Sec. 86

The applicable procedure is outlined in paragraphs NP 6.018 to NP 6.021 of the National Phase. If, upon review under PCT Article 25, the Office denies an error or omission on the part of the receiving Office or the International Bureau, an appeal against this decision may be lodged, within two months from the date of the decision, with the Board of Appeal. Within the same two-month time limit, a fee for appeal must be paid (for the amount, refer to Annex DK.I).

DK.13 EXCUSE OF DELAYS IN MEETING TIME LIMITS

PCT Article 24(2),

PCT Article 48(2)

Reference is made to paragraphs NP 6.022 to NP 6.027 of the National Phase.

DK.14

DPL Sec. 72,

DPL Sec. 73

Reestablishment of rights may be requested where the applicant, in spite of all due care reasonably required, was unable to observe a time limit before the Office, default of which is prejudicial to his rights. A request for reestablishment must be presented in writing within two months after the removal of the cause of the failure to perform the action but not later than one year from the expiration of the time limit which has not been observed. Within the said two months, the omitted action must be completed, the fee for reestablishment of rights (refer to Annex DK.I) must be paid and the request must state the grounds on which it is based and set out the facts on which it relies.

DK.15

DPL Sec. 15(3)

Resumption of proceedings concerning the application may be requested from the Office where the applicant missed a time limit which has been fixed for a certain action by the Office. Resumption of proceedings may not be requested where the missed time limit is fixed in the PCT, the PCT Regulations, the Patents Act or the Patents Order. A request for resumption of proceedings has the effect that the proceedings for grant will be resumed, provided that, within four months from the expiration of the missed time limit, the said request is presented in writing, the resumption fee (refer to Annex DK.I) is paid and the omitted act has been completed.

DK.16 UTILITY MODEL

DUL Sec. 17,

DUO Sec. 1

If the applicant wishes to obtain utility model registration in Denmark on the basis of an international application

(i) instead of a patent, or

(ii) in addition to a patent, subject to what is said in paragraph DK.19, the applicant, when performing the acts referred to in Article 22 or Article 39, shall so indicate to the Office.

DK.17

DUL Sec. 38

If the international application is for a utility model instead of a patent, the requirements are basically the same as for patents. However the applicant is not required to pay a fee for publication or annual fees. Instead of annual fees, renewal fees have to be paid for utility models. The due dates and the amounts are indicated in Annex DK.I. By payment of the two renewal fees, the term of protection may be extended a first time from three to six years and a second time from six to 10 years.

DK.18

If the international application is for both a utility model and a patent, the applicant must, within the time limit applicable for entry into the national phase, comply with the following requirements:

(i) pay filing fees for both the patent and the utility model,

(ii) furnish a translation of the international application into Danish in duplicate,

(iii) file a power of attorney (if any) in duplicate.

DK.19

DUL Sec. 12,

DUO Sec. 13(1),

DUO Sec. 13(3),

DUO Sec. 14

A utility model application concerning the subject matter of an earlier national, international or converted European patent application for Denmark filed after 8 July 1992 may use that earlier patent application as a basis for the utility model application, provided the utility model application, together with a request to that effect, is filed not later than two months after the earlier patent application has been withdrawn, abandoned or refused without possibility of reinstatement, at the latest, however, up to the end of the tenth year from the date of filing of the earlier patent application.

Annexes

Annex DK.I - Fees

For further details, refer to Prices and Fees at: https://www.dkpto.org/about-ip-rights/prices-and-fees.

Patents

National fee

3,000 DKK

Additional fee for late furnishing of translation or copy

1,100 DKK

Claim fee for each claim in excess of 10

300 DKK

Publication fee

2,230 DKK

Resumption fee

700 DKK

Fee for reestablishment of rights

3,000 DKK

Appeal fee (refer to paragraph DK.13)

8,000 DKK

Fee for administrative re-examination

7,000 DKK

Fee for filing an opposition

2,500 DKK

Annual fees:

— for the 1st to the 3rd year

per year 550 DKK

— for the 4th year

1,225 DKK

— for the 5th year

1,390 DKK

— for the 6th year

1,555 DKK

— for the 7th year

1,780 DKK

— for the 8th year

2,010 DKK

— for the 9th year

2,280 DKK

— for the 10th year

2,560 DKK

— for the 11th year

2,845 DKK

— for the 12th year

3,120 DKK

— for the 13th year

3,400 DKK

— for the 14th year

3,680 DKK

— for the 15th year

4,015 DKK

— for the 16th year

4,350 DKK

— for the 17th year

4,685 DKK

— for the 18th year

5,025 DKK

— for the 19th year

5,355 DKK

— for the 20th year

5,690 DKK

Supplement for late payment

20% of the applicable annual fee

Fee for restoration of the right of priority

3,000 DKK

Utility models

National fee

2,000 DKK

Additional fee for late furnishing of translation or copy

1,100 DKK

Fee for Examination

4,000 DKK

Publication fee for amended utility model registration

1,100 DKK

Appeal fee

5,000 DKK

Renewal fees:

— for the 1st period

2,000 DKK

— for the 2nd period

3,000 DKK

Supplement for late payment

20% of the applicable renewal fee

How can payment of fees be effected?

The payment of fees has to be effected in Danish kroner. All payments must indicate the national application number (however, if that number is not yet known, the international application number may be used), the name of the applicant and the category of fee being paid

Payment may be effected by transfer to the following bank
Danske Bank
Holmens Kanal 2-12
DK-1092 København K.

Reg. No. 0216

Account No. 4069056296

SWIFT
DABADKKK

IBAN
DK6602164069056296

EAN
5798000025004

Forms

The following documents are maintained by the Office. Refer to the Office website (Annex B) for latest version and other languages.

Annex DK.II - National processing request form

Annex DK.III - Power of attorney

Annex DK.IV - Deed of transfer

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[MT] Anhang C - Annahmestelle

[MT] Anhang L - Ablagerung von Mikroorganismen und anderem biologischem Material

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[MT] Zusammenfassung der Anforderungen für den Eintritt in die nationale Phase

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