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A granted Mexican patent requires ongoing maintenance fees, paid in five-year blocks, to stay in force for its full 20-year term. Our team at Brealant tracks your maintenance dates and manages payment so your rights never lapse.
What Patent Renewal Involves
Maintenance fees are payments due to IMPI under the Ley Federal de Protección a la Propiedad Industrial, generally payable in five-year blocks during the anniversary month of the filing date.
Grace Period Only
The 6-month grace period is the outer limit, and rehabilitation beyond it is limited and not guaranteed.
Doesn't Extend the Term
Maintenance keeps the patent within its existing 20-year term; it doesn't extend that term.
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Contact
Reach out to Brealant to set up renewal tracking for your Mexican patent portfolio.
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Search
We confirm the patent's current status and next maintenance fee due date.
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Quote
Receive a fixed-fee quote for managing your renewals.
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Pay
Proceed with secure payment for the official maintenance fee and our professional fee.
File
Brealant submits the maintenance fee payment to IMPI on your behalf.
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Wait
IMPI processes the payment and updates the patent's status.
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Response
You receive confirmation once the maintenance fee is recorded.
In Mexico, maintenance fees generally fall due in five-year blocks during the anniversary month of the filing date, rather than annually as in some other countries. IMPI allows a 6-month grace period after the due date, subject to a surcharge, with limited rehabilitation available shortly after a lapse.
Missing a maintenance fee, including the grace period, causes the patent to lapse, and rehabilitation options are limited and time-sensitive. Brealant's centralised tracking removes this risk, especially for businesses managing multiple patents or jurisdictions.
Renewal keeps a patent in force, but it has boundaries
No Substantive Changes
Renewal cannot be used to change the claims or scope of the granted patent.
Grace Period Only
The 6-month grace period is the outer limit, and rehabilitation beyond it is limited and not guaranteed.
Doesn't Extend the Term
Maintenance keeps the patent within its existing 20-year term; it doesn't extend that term.
Doesn't Prevent Challenge
A maintained patent can still be challenged for validity through nullity proceedings.
Ownership Must Be Current
Renewal doesn't update ownership records — an assignment must be separately recorded if the owner has changed.
Brealant reviews your patent's status as part of every renewal to flag any of these issues early.
Renewal keeps the full benefit of your grant in place, including
Exclusive Rights
Your continued exclusive right to make, use, and sell the invention across Mexico.
Licensing Revenue
The ongoing basis for any existing or future licensing arrangements.
Enforcement Standing
Your ability to pursue infringement action based on a patent that remains in force.
Commercial Value
The market value of your patent as a business and investment asset.
Renewal is a predictable, recurring step that preserves everything your grant achieved.
Renewal follows a predictable, date-driven schedule
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Five-Year Block Due
Maintenance fees fall due in five-year blocks during the anniversary month of the filing date.
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Reminder & Instruction
Brealant notifies you well ahead of each due date.
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Filing & Payment
The maintenance fee is submitted to IMPI.
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Grace Period (If Needed)
A 6-month window after the due date remains available, subject to a surcharge.
Maintenance fees are generally due in five-year blocks, from the fifth anniversary of filing through to the patent's 20-year term.
Maintenance fees are structured around five-year blocks
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IMPI's maintenance fees are charged in Mexican pesos per five-year block, plus a surcharge applies during the grace period.
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IMPI's maintenance fees are charged in Mexican pesos per five-year block, plus a surcharge applies during the grace period.
Ask us for a quote covering your full patent portfolio's renewal schedule.
Beyond renewal, Brealant supports ongoing monitoring, licensing, and enforcement, so your granted patent keeps generating value for your business across its full 20-year term.
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Generally in five-year blocks during the anniversary month of the filing date, rather than annually.
You have a 6-month grace period with a surcharge; limited rehabilitation may be available shortly after a lapse, but it isn't guaranteed.
IMPI's official fee schedule sets the amount for each block, in Mexican pesos — Brealant confirms current figures before each payment.
Yes, we can manage ongoing maintenance for existing Mexican patents regardless of who handled the original filing.
20 years from the filing date, provided all maintenance fees are paid on time.
Generally fees are due for the specific upcoming block rather than paid far in advance — Brealant tracks each deadline and confirms current requirements before payment.
No, the registered owner remains responsible for maintenance fees regardless of any license in place, though license agreements often allocate this cost contractually.
The obligation transfers with ownership, so the new owner becomes responsible for future maintenance fees from the date of recordal.
Yes, IMPI offers reduced fees for certain applicant categories that may carry through to maintenance payments — Brealant confirms eligibility and current rates.
Yes, we track every deadline for patents under our management and notify you well ahead of each due date.
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