Patent Filing in Botswana
File your PCT national phase application in Botswana with the Companies and Intellectual Property Authority (CIPA) (Botswana) 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 Botswana?
Enter the earliest priority date of your PCT application (or the international filing date if there is no priority).
Patent filing in Botswana: key facts
Reinstatement of rights (PCT Rule 49.6): yes.
Lower amounts apply to individuals and small entities (100 or fewer employees).
20 years from the international filing date
Official fees for patent filing in Botswana
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Standard official fees (general)
From the WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, updated July 10, 2026. Amounts in BWP. Your exact fees depend on your application: use the calculator above.
| Fee | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Patents: Application fee | BWP 300 | Reduced: 150 (individuals and small entities with 100 or fewer employees); 300 applies to companies other than small entities |
| Patents: Annual fee for the 1st year | BWP 60 | Reduced: 30 (individuals and small entities with 100 or fewer employees) |
| Utility model certificates: Application fee | BWP 180 | Reduced: 90 (individuals and small entities with 100 or fewer employees) |
| Utility model certificates: Annual fee for the 1st year | BWP 100 | Reduced: 50 (individuals and small entities with 100 or fewer employees) |
Fee reductions: Lower amounts apply to individuals and small entities (100 or fewer employees); the higher amounts (in parentheses on WIPO) apply to companies other than small entities.
National phase entry requirements
Time limit
31 months from the priority date (Chapter I, PCT Article 22(3), and Chapter II, PCT Article 39(1)(b))
Also available through ARIPO (31 months).
Translation
Article 22: description, claims (if amended, both as originally filed and as amended), any text matter of drawings, abstract. Article 39(1): description, claims, any text matter of drawings, abstract (if amended, both as originally filed and as amended by the annexes to the IPER).
Late entry and reinstatement
Reinstatement of rights (PCT Rule 49.6): yes. Restoration of the right of priority (Rule 49ter.2) accepted under the 'due care' criterion; effect of restoration by the receiving Office (Rule 49ter.1) accepted.
Agent and power of attorney
Required if the applicant is not a resident of Botswana. Any attorney or lawyer registered in Botswana may act. Power of attorney may be filed within one month of filing (extendable by the Registrar on request).
Special requirements of the office
- Appointment of an agent if the applicant is not a resident of Botswana (Office will invite compliance within a time limit fixed in the invitation)
- Name and address of the inventor if not in the Request (may be satisfied by a declaration under Rule 4.17); two months from invitation
- Evidence of entitlement to file where the applicant is not the inventor (may be satisfied by a declaration under Rule 4.17); two months from invitation
- Document evidencing a change of name or applicant after the international filing date not reflected in Form PCT/IB/306; two months from invitation
Other information
- Copy of the international application: not required
- Colour drawings: refer to the Office
- Protection available: national patent (BW) and ARIPO (AP)
Source: WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, national chapter, updated July 10, 2026.
Patent filing in Botswana: questions
What is the deadline for PCT national phase entry in Botswana?
31 months from the earliest priority date.
Can I enter the national phase in Botswana after the deadline?
Reinstatement of rights (PCT Rule 49.6): yes. Restoration of the right of priority (Rule 49ter.2) accepted under the 'due care' criterion; effect of restoration by the receiving Office (Rule 49ter.1) accepted.
In which language must the application be filed in Botswana?
English. Article 22: description, claims (if amended, both as originally filed and as amended), any text matter of drawings, abstract. Article 39(1): description, claims, any text matter of drawings, abstract (if amended, both as originally filed and as amended by the annexes to the IPER).
Do I need a local patent attorney in Botswana?
Required if the applicant is not a resident of Botswana. Any attorney or lawyer registered in Botswana may act. Power of attorney may be filed within one month of filing (extendable by the Registrar on request).
Are there official fee reductions in Botswana?
Lower amounts apply to individuals and small entities (100 or fewer employees); the higher amounts (in parentheses on WIPO) apply to companies other than small entities.
How much does patent filing in Botswana 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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