Patent Filing in Lesotho
File your PCT national phase application in Lesotho with the Registrar General's Office (Lesotho) 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 Lesotho?
Enter the earliest priority date of your PCT application (or the international filing date if there is no priority).
Patent filing in Lesotho: key facts
Reinstatement of rights permitted (Rule 49.6)
Reduced amounts (in parentheses in WIPO table) apply to individuals or small entities, as determined by the Registrar General under the First Schedule of Fees.
20 years from the international filing date
Official fees for patent filing in Lesotho
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Standard official fees (general)
From the WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, updated November 20, 2025. Amounts in LSL. Your exact fees depend on your application: use the calculator above.
| Fee | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Patent: Application fee | LSL 250 | Reduced: 100 (individuals / small entities) |
| Patent: Grant and publication fee | LSL 450 | Reduced: 120 (individuals / small entities); due before grant |
| Utility model: Application fee | LSL 150 | Reduced: 50 (individuals / small entities) |
| Utility model: Grant and publication fee | LSL 450 | Reduced: 150 (individuals / small entities) |
| Surcharge for late payment of annual fee | LSL 120 | Reduced: 20 |
| Conversion between patent and utility model | LSL 100 | Reduced: 32 |
Fee reductions: Reduced amounts (in parentheses in WIPO table) apply to individuals or small entities, as determined by the Registrar General under the First Schedule of Fees. Exemptions/reductions/refunds item otherwise stated as 'None'.
National phase entry requirements
Time limit
30 months from the priority date under Article 22(1) (Chapter I); 31 months under Article 39(1)(b) (Chapter II)
Also available through ARIPO (31 months).
Translation
Under Article 22: description, claims (as amended, if amended), text matter of drawings. Under Article 39(1): same parts, amended parts only as amended in the annexes to the IPER. Due within the Article 22 or 39(1) time limit.
Late entry and reinstatement
Reinstatement of rights permitted (Rule 49.6)
Agent and power of attorney
Required where the applicant's ordinary residence or principal place of business is outside Lesotho; agent must be a legal practitioner resident in and practising in Lesotho, registered before the Office
Special requirements of the office
- Instrument of assignment or transfer where the applicant is not the inventor (may be satisfied by a Rule 4.17 declaration)
- Appointment of an agent if the applicant is not resident in Lesotho (legal practitioner practising and residing in Lesotho)
Other information
- ARIPO protection available (AP)
- Office accepts restoration of priority by receiving Office and restoration requests (check criteria/fees with the Office)
- Inventor's name and address must be in request; otherwise invitation within two months
- Substantive examination without request or fee
- First annual fee due within 24 months of international filing date or 31 months from priority date if later; late payment within six months with surcharge
- Application may be converted between patent and utility model only once
Source: WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, national chapter, updated November 20, 2025.
Patent filing in Lesotho: questions
What is the deadline for PCT national phase entry in Lesotho?
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 Lesotho after the deadline?
Reinstatement of rights permitted (Rule 49.6)
In which language must the application be filed in Lesotho?
English. Under Article 22: description, claims (as amended, if amended), text matter of drawings. Under Article 39(1): same parts, amended parts only as amended in the annexes to the IPER. Due within the Article 22 or 39(1) time limit.
Do I need a local patent attorney in Lesotho?
Required where the applicant's ordinary residence or principal place of business is outside Lesotho; agent must be a legal practitioner resident in and practising in Lesotho, registered before the Office
Are there official fee reductions in Lesotho?
Reduced amounts (in parentheses in WIPO table) apply to individuals or small entities, as determined by the Registrar General under the First Schedule of Fees. Exemptions/reductions/refunds item otherwise stated as 'None'.
How much does patent filing in Lesotho 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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