Patent Filing in Azerbaijan
File your PCT national phase application in Azerbaijan with the Intellectual Property Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan 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 Azerbaijan?
Enter the earliest priority date of your PCT application (or the international filing date if there is no priority).
Patent filing in Azerbaijan: key facts
Reinstatement of rights available (Rule 49.6).
None stated (other than the natural-person rate for the 3rd-year annual fee)
20 years from the international filing date
Official fees for patent filing in Azerbaijan
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Standard official fees (general)
From the WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, updated July 24, 2026. Amounts in AZN. Your exact fees depend on your application: use the calculator above.
| Fee | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Filing fee (including examination) | AZN 20 | Payable within the Article 22 or 39(1) time limit |
| Additional fee for each independent claim in excess of one | AZN 7 | |
| Additional fee for each dependent claim in excess of ten | AZN 7 | |
| Annual fee for the 3rd year | AZN 50 | Reduced: 10 (where all applicants are natural persons) |
Fee reductions: None stated (other than the natural-person rate for the 3rd-year annual fee)
National phase entry requirements
Time limit
Chapter I (Article 22(1)): 30 months from the priority date; Chapter II (Article 39(1)(b)): 31 months from the priority date
Also available through the Eurasian Patent Office (31 months).
Translation
Article 22: description, claims (if amended, as amended together with any Article 19 statement), text matter of drawings, abstract. Article 39(1): description, claims, text matter of drawings, abstract; if amended, only as amended by the annexes to the IPER. Translation of the request not required.
Late entry and reinstatement
Reinstatement of rights available (Rule 49.6). Restoration of priority: Office accepts effect of RO restoration (Rule 49ter.1) and requests (Rule 49ter.2); criteria and any fee: refer to the Office
Agent and power of attorney
Applicants residing outside Azerbaijan must appoint a patent agent/attorney registered with the Office (Patent Law Article 6)
Special requirements of the office
- Name and address of the inventor if not in the request (Rule 4.17 declaration may satisfy)
- Declaration justifying the applicant's right to the patent where the applicant is not the inventor (Rule 4.17 declaration may satisfy)
- Appointment of an agent if the applicant is not resident in Azerbaijan
Other information
- Types of protection: patents and utility models; Eurasian patents via the EA route
- Copy of the international application not required in particular circumstances
- Colour drawings not accepted under national law
- Examination request is mandatory; no special form needed
- Amendments allowed without fee within one month of national phase entry, within the original disclosure
- Annual fees for years 1 to 5 are paid jointly with the grant fee within two months of the decision to grant; annual fees payable from the third year
- Utility model may be requested instead of a patent
Source: WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, national chapter, updated July 24, 2026.
Patent filing in Azerbaijan: questions
What is the deadline for PCT national phase entry in Azerbaijan?
30 months from the earliest priority date under Chapter I, and 31 months when a demand for international preliminary examination (Chapter II) was filed.
Can I enter the national phase in Azerbaijan after the deadline?
Reinstatement of rights available (Rule 49.6). Restoration of priority: Office accepts effect of RO restoration (Rule 49ter.1) and requests (Rule 49ter.2); criteria and any fee: refer to the Office
In which language must the application be filed in Azerbaijan?
Azerbaijani. Article 22: description, claims (if amended, as amended together with any Article 19 statement), text matter of drawings, abstract. Article 39(1): description, claims, text matter of drawings, abstract; if amended, only as amended by the annexes to the IPER. Translation of the request not required.
Do I need a local patent attorney in Azerbaijan?
Applicants residing outside Azerbaijan must appoint a patent agent/attorney registered with the Office (Patent Law Article 6)
Are there official fee reductions in Azerbaijan?
None stated (other than the natural-person rate for the 3rd-year annual fee)
How much does patent filing in Azerbaijan 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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