A maintenance fee (also known as an Annuity, Annuity Fee or Renewal Fee) is an official Government fee payable to the relevant Patent Office to keep a Patent, Registered Design and Trademark in force. A maintenance fee is usually payable annually. Albright Patents LLP provides a very cost-effective maintenance fee payment service for patents, designs and trademarks all over the world, and which includes sending of reminders when the maintenenance fee becomes due and payment of the maintenance fee on your behalf.
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