Patent Filing in Brunei
File your PCT national phase application in Brunei with the Brunei Darussalam Intellectual Property Office (BruIPO) 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 Brunei?
Enter the earliest priority date of your PCT application (or the international filing date if there is no priority).
Patent filing in Brunei: key facts
Reinstatement of rights permitted under the 'due care' and 'unintentional' criteria (PCT Rule 49.6).
None
20 years from the international filing date
Official fees for patent filing in Brunei
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Standard official fees (general)
From the WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, updated March 7, 2025. Amounts in BND. Your exact fees depend on your application: use the calculator above.
| Fee | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Filing fee | BND 160 | Must be furnished or paid within the time limit under PCT Article 22 or 39(1). |
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 PCT Article 22: description, claims (if amended, both as originally filed and as amended, plus any Article 19 statement), any text matter of drawings, and abstract. Under PCT Article 39(1): description, claims, any text matter of drawings, and abstract (if amended, both the original and amended versions). Translation of the abstract is only required if the international application has not yet been published. If only the amended or only the original version is translated, the Office will invite the missing translation.
Late entry and reinstatement
Reinstatement of rights permitted under the 'due care' and 'unintentional' criteria (PCT Rule 49.6). Request must be in writing within two months from removal of the cause of failure or twelve months from expiry of the time limit, whichever expires earlier; the omitted act must be completed and the reinstatement fee of 500 BND paid within that two-month period. Office accepts the effect of restoration of priority by the receiving Office (PCT Rule 49ter.1) and accepts restoration requests under both 'unintentional' and 'due care' criteria (PCT Rule 49ter.2).
Agent and power of attorney
Not required by the Office, but an address for service in Brunei Darussalam is required if the applicant is not resident there. Any natural or legal person resident in Brunei Darussalam can act as agent. A power of attorney (Patents Form 46) is required if an agent is appointed (Annex BN.III).
Special requirements of the office
- Name and address of the inventor, if not furnished in the Request part of the international application. May be satisfied by a declaration under PCT Rule 4.17. If not already complied with, the Office will invite compliance within two months from receipt of the invitation.
- Evidence of entitlement to apply for or be granted a patent. May be satisfied by a declaration under PCT Rule 4.17. If not already complied with, the Office will invite compliance within two months from receipt of the invitation.
- Evidence of entitlement to claim priority of earlier application. May be satisfied by a declaration under PCT Rule 4.17. If not already complied with, the Office will invite compliance within two months from receipt of the invitation.
- Document evidencing a change of name of the applicant if the change occurred after the international filing date. If not already complied with, the Office will invite compliance within two months from receipt of the invitation.
- Address for service in Brunei Darussalam if the applicant is not resident in Brunei Darussalam.
- Instrument appointing the agent (authorization or power of attorney).
- Furnishing, where applicable, of a nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence listing in electronic form.
Other information
- A copy of the international application is required in particular circumstances.
- Acceptance of color drawings under national law: refer to the Office.
- The Office has a special form for entering the national phase (Annex BN.II). Use is preferred but not required.
- If the filing fee is paid but the translation is not filed, the Office will notify the applicant to file it within two months from the notification (PR Sec. 92(6)).
- Errors in the translation can be corrected by reference to the international application as originally filed.
- The applicant must indicate the name and address of the inventor. If not provided, the Office will invite the applicant to comply.
- Annual fees are payable for the fifth and each subsequent year from the international filing date, with a surcharge for late payment (Annex BN.I).
- Request for examination must be made within 42 months from the international filing date, in English, using Patents Form 12, 11 or 16. Fees: 1,100 BND (request for examination) or 2,600 BND (request for search and examination) (Annex BN.I).
- Fee for amendment of the application: 100 BND (Annex BN.I).
- Fees are payable in Brunei dollars by cash, cheque, bank draft or bank transfer. Payments must state the application number, applicant name and fee category (Annex BN.I).
Source: WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, national chapter, updated March 7, 2025.
Patent filing in Brunei: questions
What is the deadline for PCT national phase entry in Brunei?
30 months from the earliest priority date.
Can I enter the national phase in Brunei after the deadline?
Reinstatement of rights permitted under the 'due care' and 'unintentional' criteria (PCT Rule 49.6). Request must be in writing within two months from removal of the cause of failure or twelve months from expiry of the time limit, whichever expires earlier; the omitted act must be completed and the reinstatement fee of 500 BND paid within that two-month period.
In which language must the application be filed in Brunei?
English. Under PCT Article 22: description, claims (if amended, both as originally filed and as amended, plus any Article 19 statement), any text matter of drawings, and abstract. Under PCT Article 39(1): description, claims, any text matter of drawings, and abstract (if amended, both the original and amended versions).
Do I need a local patent attorney in Brunei?
Not required by the Office, but an address for service in Brunei Darussalam is required if the applicant is not resident there. Any natural or legal person resident in Brunei Darussalam can act as agent. A power of attorney (Patents Form 46) is required if an agent is appointed (Annex BN.III).
Are there official fee reductions in Brunei?
None
How much does patent filing in Brunei 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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