Patent Act Article 94
Addition of annuityIf the annuity for the second or any subsequent year is not paid within the specified time period, a late payment can be made within six (6) months after the original due date with a specified percentage addition.The additional annuities based on the specified percentage addition as stated in the preceding paragraph means that the additional annuity shall be paid depending on the amount of time elapsed from the original due date. For every month that has elapsed, an additional fee at a ratio of 20% shall be paid; the maximum of the additional fee shall be the same as the amount originally due. The elapsed time from one day to one month shall be deemed as one month.
中文原文 專利法第94條
發明專利第二年以後之專利年費，未於應繳納專利年費之期間內繳費者，得於期滿後六個月內補繳之。
但其專利年費之繳納，除原應繳納之專利年費外，應以比率方式加繳專利年費。
前項以比率方式加繳專利年費，指依逾越應繳納專利年費之期間，按月加繳，每逾一個月加繳百分之二十，最高加繳至依規定之專利年費加倍之數額；其逾繳期間在一日以上一個月以內者，以一個月論。
但其專利年費之繳納，除原應繳納之專利年費外，應以比率方式加繳專利年費。
前項以比率方式加繳專利年費，指依逾越應繳納專利年費之期間，按月加繳，每逾一個月加繳百分之二十，最高加繳至依規定之專利年費加倍之數額；其逾繳期間在一日以上一個月以內者，以一個月論。