Patent Filing in Colombia
File your PCT national phase application in Colombia with the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce (SIC), Colombia through AnalystIP, within 31 months from the priority date. Every requirement below is taken from the WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide and kept up to date by our team.
When is your national phase deadline in Colombia?
Enter the earliest priority date of your PCT application (or the international filing date if there is no priority).
Patent filing in Colombia: key facts
Reinstatement of rights permitted (Rule 49.6); requires statement of reasons, supporting evidence and the fee (942,500 COP online / 1,129,500 COP paper).
Refer to the Office; certain fees are reduced for Colombian nationals
Request examination within six months after the Office publishes the application.
20 years from the international filing date
Due after grant, by the last day of the month in which each anniversary of the international filing date falls.
Utility model protection is available.
Official fees for patent filing in Colombia
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Standard official fees (general)
From the WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, updated September 10, 2026. Amounts in COP. Your exact fees depend on your application: use the calculator above.
| Fee | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Patents: filing fee | COP 118,000 | Online amount; paper: 146,000 |
| Patents: annual fees, years 1 to 4 (per year) | COP 388,000 | Online amount; paper: 466,000. Late payment within six-month grace period: 577,500 online / 692,500 paper |
| Utility models: filing fee | COP 104,500 | Online amount; paper: 128,500 |
| Fee for reinstatement of rights | COP 942,500 | Online amount; paper: 1,129,500 |
| Patents: fee for requesting examination, where an international search report has been established (Annex CO.I) | COP 1,599,500 | Online amount; paper: 1,919,000 |
| Utility models: fee for requesting examination, where an international search report has been established (Annex CO.I) | COP 842,500 | Online amount; paper: 908,000 |
Fee reductions: Refer to the Office; certain fees are reduced for Colombian nationals
National phase entry requirements
Time limit
31 months from the priority date (Articles 22(3) and 39(1)(b))
Translation
Article 22: description, claims (if amended, both as filed and as amended, with any Article 19 statement), text matter of drawings, abstract. Article 39(1): description, claims, text matter of drawings, abstract; if amended, both as filed and as amended by the annexes to the IPER.
Late entry and reinstatement
Reinstatement of rights permitted (Rule 49.6); requires statement of reasons, supporting evidence and the fee (942,500 COP online / 1,129,500 COP paper). Office does not accept effect of RO restoration of priority (Rule 49ter.1) nor requests for restoration (Rule 49ter.2)
Agent and power of attorney
Not required if the applicant resides in Colombia; non-residents must appoint an agent by simple power of attorney. Any attorney registered in Colombia may act.
Special requirements of the office
- Name and address of the inventor if not in the request (Rule 4.17 declaration may satisfy)
- Document evidencing a change of applicant's name after the international filing date not reflected in Form PCT/IB/306
- Instrument of assignment where the applicant changed after the international filing date
- Appointment of an agent if the applicant is not resident in Colombia
Other information
- Time limit to comply with Rule 51bis invitation: two months from receipt of the invitation
- Copy of the international application required only if early commencement is requested and the Office has not received a copy from the IB
- Colour drawings: refer to the Office
- Patents: examination must be requested within six months after publication, otherwise the application is considered abandoned
- Utility models: election must be indicated when performing the Article 22/39 acts; examination requested within three months after publication
- Annex CO.I also lists: extension of time limits 200,500 online / 246,000 paper; amendment or correction 236,000 / 283,500; opposition 615,500 / 739,000 (patents); higher annual fee bands up to 1,866,000 / 2,239,000 for years 17 to 20; utility model annual fee 360,500 / 437,500
- Complete fee list in Resolucion 6167 of 30 January 2026; fees recalculated annually
- Access contract or traditional knowledge licence required where invention derives from Andean Community genetic resources or traditional knowledge (two months to comply, extendable once)
- Amendments allowed at any time during processing without broadening scope
Source: WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, national chapter, updated September 10, 2026.
What you need to file in Colombia
A power of attorney is required.
An assignment document is required.
Filing requirements in detail
| Extension of the filing deadline | NO |
|---|---|
| Late translation allowed | NO |
| Article 19 amendments | Possible |
| Annuities at entry | Yes/If falls from International Filing date |
| Power of attorney | Yes |
| Assignment | Yes |
Patent filing in Colombia: questions
What is the deadline for PCT national phase entry in Colombia?
31 months from the earliest priority date.
Can I enter the national phase in Colombia after the deadline?
Reinstatement of rights permitted (Rule 49.6); requires statement of reasons, supporting evidence and the fee (942,500 COP online / 1,129,500 COP paper). Office does not accept effect of RO restoration of priority (Rule 49ter.1) nor requests for restoration (Rule 49ter.2)
In which language must the application be filed in Colombia?
Spanish. Article 22: description, claims (if amended, both as filed and as amended, with any Article 19 statement), text matter of drawings, abstract. Article 39(1): description, claims, text matter of drawings, abstract; if amended, both as filed and as amended by the annexes to the IPER.
Do I need a local patent attorney in Colombia?
Not required if the applicant resides in Colombia; non-residents must appoint an agent by simple power of attorney. Any attorney registered in Colombia may act.
Is a power of attorney needed, and must it be legalized?
A power of attorney is required.
Are there official fee reductions in Colombia?
Refer to the Office; certain fees are reduced for Colombian nationals
How does examination work in Colombia?
Request examination within six months after the Office publishes the application.
Is utility model protection available in Colombia?
Utility model protection is available.
How much does patent filing in Colombia cost?
The cost is the official fees of the patent office plus professional fees. The standard official fees from WIPO are listed on this page; the calculator works out the exact official fees for your application (pages, claims, applicant type) after a quick email check, and our team sends a full quote on request.
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