Article 22. Renewal of the certificate

The period of validity of the certificate may be extended at the request of the holder, filed during the last year of its validity, each time for ten years.

When filing the application referred to in the first part of this Article, a patent fee to be paid and the following to be attached to the application:

a document confirming the payment of the patent fee;

a power of attorney issued by the applicant, if the application is submitted through a patent attorney or trusted person;

a document confirming that the person holding the right to use the geographical indication is located in this geographical area and produces goods with the characteristics specified in the register.

A record on the renewal of the certificate is made in the register within three days from the date of filing the application.

The deadline for filing an application specified in paragraph 1 of this article shall be extended at the request of the holder of the certificate, filed within six months after the expiration of the certificate.