Patent Filing in the Czech Republic
File your PCT national phase application in the Czech Republic with the Industrial Property Office of the Czech Republic 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 the Czech Republic?
Enter the earliest priority date of your PCT application (or the international filing date if there is no priority).
Patent filing in the Czech Republic: key facts
Reinstatement of rights available under the 'due care' criterion; fee 1,000 CZK
Filing fee reduced by 50% where the applicant is also the inventor. No other reductions, exemptions or refunds listed.
20 years from the international filing date
Official fees for patent filing in the Czech Republic
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Standard official fees (general)
From the WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, updated April 30, 2026. Amounts in CZK. Your exact fees depend on your application: use the calculator above.
| Fee | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Patents: Filing fee | CZK 1,200 | Reduced by 50% where the applicant is also the inventor |
| Utility models: Filing fee | CZK 1,000 | Reduced by 50% where the applicant is also the inventor |
| Reestablishment of rights | CZK 1,000 |
Fee reductions: Filing fee reduced by 50% where the applicant is also the inventor. No other reductions, exemptions or refunds listed.
National phase entry requirements
Time limit
31 months from the priority date (Article 22(3) and Article 39(1)(b); same for Chapter I and II)
Also available through the European Patent Office (31 months).
Translation
Under Article 22: description, claims (if amended, both as originally filed and as amended, plus any Article 19 statement), text matter of drawings, abstract. Under Article 39(1): description, claims, text matter of drawings, abstract; if amended, both as originally filed and as amended by the annexes to the IPRP.
Late entry and reinstatement
Reinstatement of rights available under the 'due care' criterion; fee 1,000 CZK
Agent and power of attorney
Required only if the applicant is not resident in Czechia; any patent agent or attorney registered in Czechia may act
Special requirements of the office
- Instrument of assignment or transfer where the applicant is not the inventor (may be satisfied by a Rule 4.17 declaration)
- Instrument of assignment of the priority right where the applicants are not identical (may be satisfied by a Rule 4.17 declaration)
- Appointment of an agent if the applicant is not resident in Czechia
- Two copies of the translation and two copies of the drawings for a patent
- Two copies of the translation and two copies of the drawings for a utility model
- Power of attorney in duplicate if the application covers both a patent and a utility model
Other information
- Office does not accept restoration of the right of priority (Rules 49ter.1 and 49ter.2)
- Copy of the international application not required in any circumstances
- Colour drawings accepted
- Applicant must indicate at entry whether a utility model is wanted instead of or in addition to a patent
- Annex CZ.I lists further fees, e.g. registration of assignment 600 CZK, request for examination basic fee 3,000 CZK plus 500 CZK per claim over 10, annual fees 1,000 to 4,000 CZK and more after the 10th year
Source: WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, national chapter, updated April 30, 2026.
Patent filing in the Czech Republic: questions
What is the deadline for PCT national phase entry in the Czech Republic?
31 months from the earliest priority date.
Can I enter the national phase in the Czech Republic after the deadline?
Reinstatement of rights available under the 'due care' criterion; fee 1,000 CZK
In which language must the application be filed in the Czech Republic?
Czech. Under Article 22: description, claims (if amended, both as originally filed and as amended, plus any Article 19 statement), text matter of drawings, abstract. Under Article 39(1): description, claims, text matter of drawings, abstract; if amended, both as originally filed and as amended by the annexes to the IPRP.
Do I need a local patent attorney in the Czech Republic?
Required only if the applicant is not resident in Czechia; any patent agent or attorney registered in Czechia may act
Are there official fee reductions in the Czech Republic?
Filing fee reduced by 50% where the applicant is also the inventor. No other reductions, exemptions or refunds listed.
How much does patent filing in the Czech Republic 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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