Patent Filing in Antigua and Barbuda
File your PCT national phase application in Antigua and Barbuda with the Antigua and Barbuda Intellectual Property and Commerce Office (ABIPCO) 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 Antigua and Barbuda?
Enter the earliest priority date of your PCT application (or the international filing date if there is no priority).
Patent filing in Antigua and Barbuda: key facts
Reinstatement of rights under the 'due care' criterion, fee 800 XCD, within two months of removal of the cause or twelve months from expiry of the time limit…
None.
20 years from the international filing date
Official fees for patent filing in Antigua and Barbuda
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Standard official fees (general)
From the WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, updated September 29, 2025 (applicable as from March 7, 2025). Amounts in XCD. Your exact fees depend on your application: use the calculator above.
| Fee | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Filing fee (patent) | XCD 800 | |
| Each claim in excess of 20 | XCD 10 | |
| Each divisional application | XCD 400 | |
| Publication of the application | XCD 75 | |
| Grant | XCD 1,000 | |
| Publication of grant | XCD 50 | plus any amount payable to the publisher |
| Annual fees, 2nd to 20th year | XCD 200 – 2,000 | Rising by 100 each year (2nd year 200 … 20th year 2,000) |
| Late payment of annual fee (surcharge) | XCD 400 | |
| Conversion of application | XCD 400 | |
| Reinstatement of rights | XCD 800 | |
| Restoration of the right of priority | XCD 800 | |
| Filing fee (utility certificate) | XCD 400 |
Fee reductions: None.
National phase entry requirements
Time limit
30 months from the priority date (PCT Articles 22(1) and 39(1)(a)).
Translation
Description, claims (original and amended plus any Article 19 statement), text matter of drawings and abstract, in two copies, within the Article 22 or 39(1) time limit.
Late entry and reinstatement
Reinstatement of rights under the 'due care' criterion, fee 800 XCD, within two months of removal of the cause or twelve months from expiry of the time limit, whichever ends earlier. Restoration of priority accepted ('unintentional' and 'due care'), fee 800 XCD.
Agent and power of attorney
Required if the applicant has no residence or principal place of business in Antigua and Barbuda: an attorney at law resident there or a patent agent registered with the Office (Form No. 7).
Special requirements of the office
- Inventor's name and address, if not in the request (Rule 4.17 declaration possible)
- Document evidencing a change of the applicant's name after the international filing date
- Declaration of entitlement to apply for and be granted a patent (Rule 4.17)
- Declaration of entitlement to claim priority (Rule 4.17)
- Translation in two copies
- Appointment of an agent if the applicant is not resident, with power of attorney
Other information
- Examination must be requested within six months of publication in the Official Gazette, otherwise the application is deemed abandoned
- Annual fees are payable in advance from one year after the filing date, with a six-month grace period and surcharge
- Protection available via PCT: patents and utility model certificates
- Payment in XCD only
Source: WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, national chapter, updated September 29, 2025 (applicable as from March 7, 2025).
Patent filing in Antigua and Barbuda: questions
What is the deadline for PCT national phase entry in Antigua and Barbuda?
30 months from the earliest priority date.
Can I enter the national phase in Antigua and Barbuda after the deadline?
Reinstatement of rights under the 'due care' criterion, fee 800 XCD, within two months of removal of the cause or twelve months from expiry of the time limit, whichever ends earlier. Restoration of priority accepted ('unintentional' and 'due care'), fee 800 XCD.
In which language must the application be filed in Antigua and Barbuda?
English. Description, claims (original and amended plus any Article 19 statement), text matter of drawings and abstract, in two copies, within the Article 22 or 39(1) time limit.
Do I need a local patent attorney in Antigua and Barbuda?
Required if the applicant has no residence or principal place of business in Antigua and Barbuda: an attorney at law resident there or a patent agent registered with the Office (Form No. 7).
Are there official fee reductions in Antigua and Barbuda?
None.
How much does patent filing in Antigua and Barbuda 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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