Patent Filing in Peru
File your PCT national phase application in Peru with the National Institute for the Defense of Competition and Intellectual Property Protection (INDECOPI, Peru) through AnalystIP, within 30 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 Peru?
Enter the earliest priority date of your PCT application (or the international filing date if there is no priority).
Patent filing in Peru: key facts
Reinstatement of rights is permitted under the 'due care' criterion (PCT Rule 49.6).
None
20 years from the international filing date
Due every year on the anniversary of the international filing date.
Utility model protection is available.
Yes
Official fees for patent filing in Peru
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Standard official fees (general)
From the WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, updated November 13, 2025). Amounts in PEN. Your exact fees depend on your application: use the calculator above.
| Fee | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Filing fee (patents) | PEN 720 | Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1). |
| Additional fee for each claim in excess of 10 (patents) | PEN 23.43 | |
| Filing fee (utility models) | PEN 324 | Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1). |
| Additional fee for each claim in excess of 10 (utility models) | PEN 39.50 |
Fee reductions: None
National phase entry requirements
Time limit
Under PCT Article 22(1): 30 months from the priority date. Under PCT Article 39(1)(a): 30 months from the priority date.
Translation
Under Article 22: description, claims (if amended, both the original and amended versions), any text in the drawings, and the abstract. Under Article 39(1): description, claims, any text in the drawings, and the abstract (if amended, both the original and the version amended by the annexes to the IPER). Must be furnished within the Article 22 or 39(1) time limit.
Late entry and reinstatement
Reinstatement of rights is permitted under the 'due care' criterion (PCT Rule 49.6). A request must be in writing and filed within two months from removal of the cause of the failure, or twelve months from expiry of the time limit, whichever expires earlier; the omitted action must be completed within that period. The Office also accepts the effect of restoration of the right of priority by the receiving Office (PCT Rule 49ter.1) and requests for restoration of priority (PCT Rule 49ter.2), under the 'due care' criterion.
Agent and power of attorney
An agent must be appointed by filing a power of attorney. Any natural or legal person resident in Peru may act as agent.
Special requirements of the office
- Name and address of the inventor, if not furnished in the Request. May be satisfied by a declaration under PCT Rule 4.17.
- Document evidencing a change of the applicant's name, if the change occurred after the international filing date and is not reflected in an IB notification (Form PCT/IB/306).
- Statement justifying the applicant's right to the invention. May be satisfied by a declaration under PCT Rule 4.17.
- Statement justifying the applicant's priority right. May be satisfied by a declaration under PCT Rule 4.17.
- Translation of the international application, to be furnished in two copies.
- Power of attorney, if an agent is appointed.
- Furnishing, where applicable, of a nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence listing in electronic form.
Other information
- If special requirements are not complied with within the Article 22 or 39(1) time limit, the Office will invite compliance within two months of receiving the invitation.
- The Office has a special national phase entry form (Annex PE.II); its use is preferred but not required.
- Errors in the translation can be corrected by reference to the international application as originally filed.
- Fees must be paid in nuevos soles (PEN), by cheque, money order, or cash, indicating the application number, the applicant's name and the fee category.
- Annual fees are due each year on the anniversary of the international filing date (Annex PE.I: patents 1st year to grant 140 PEN, late 172 PEN; after grant up to 10th year 274.93 PEN per year, late 306.91 PEN; 11th to 20th years 405.95 PEN per year, late 435.65 PEN).
- Requests for examination, with the prescribed fee, must be filed within six months from the Office's publication of the application (patents: 549.13 PEN; utility models: 279.55 PEN).
- Priority claim fees: patents 134.49 PEN per priority; utility models 111.83 PEN per priority.
- Amendments may be made at any time before grant (fee: patents 46.86 PEN; utility models 39.05 PEN), provided they do not go beyond the initial disclosure.
- A copy of the international application is required only if the Office has not received one from the International Bureau under PCT Article 20.
- Color drawings: refer to the Office.
- Excuse of delays (PCT Article 48 and Rule 82bis): the Office will invite compliance within two months of notification, extendable once for an equal period on request.
- A utility model may be requested instead of a patent when performing the Article 22 or 39 acts; a patent application may be converted into a utility model application.
- Deposits of microorganisms may be made with any Budapest Treaty depositary institution (Annex L).
Source: WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, national chapter, updated November 13, 2025).
What you need to file in Peru
A power of attorney is required.
Filing requirements in detail
| Extension of the filing deadline | No |
|---|---|
| Late translation allowed | No |
| Amendments at entry | Yes |
| Article 19 amendments | Possible |
| Annuities at entry | Yes/If falls from International Filing date |
| Power of attorney | Yes |
| PPH fee | 1050 |
Patent filing in Peru: questions
What is the deadline for PCT national phase entry in Peru?
30 months from the earliest priority date.
Can I enter the national phase in Peru after the deadline?
Reinstatement of rights is permitted under the 'due care' criterion (PCT Rule 49.6). A request must be in writing and filed within two months from removal of the cause of the failure, or twelve months from expiry of the time limit, whichever expires earlier; the omitted action must be completed within that period.
In which language must the application be filed in Peru?
Spanish. Under Article 22: description, claims (if amended, both the original and amended versions), any text in the drawings, and the abstract. Under Article 39(1): description, claims, any text in the drawings, and the abstract (if amended, both the original and the version amended by the annexes to the IPER).
Do I need a local patent attorney in Peru?
An agent must be appointed by filing a power of attorney. Any natural or legal person resident in Peru may act as agent.
Is a power of attorney needed, and must it be legalized?
A power of attorney is required.
Are there official fee reductions in Peru?
None
Is utility model protection available in Peru?
Utility model protection is available.
How much does patent filing in Peru 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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