Patent Filing in Malta
A PCT application reaches Malta through Europe (EPO), within 31 months from the priority date. AnalystIP handles the regional phase and the validation in Malta, with every requirement below taken from the WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide.
When is your national phase deadline in Malta?
Enter the earliest priority date of your PCT application (or the international filing date if there is no priority).
Patent filing in Malta: key facts
Reinstatement of rights (Rule 49.6) available for the Article 22 acts under the 'due care' criterion.
Fee support measures for small entities referenced (Administrative Council decision CA/D 16/23, OJ EPO 2024, A3; EPO notice OJ EPO 2024, A8).
20 years from the international filing date
Official fees for patent filing in Malta
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Standard official fees (general)
From the WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide (Europe (EPO)), updated October 14, 2026. Amounts in EUR. Your exact fees depend on your application: use the calculator above.
| Fee | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Filing fee, for online filings | EUR 135 | |
| Filing fee, for non-online filings | EUR 285 | |
| Additional fee for pages in excess of 35 for the 36th and each subsequent page | EUR 17 | |
| Designation fee for one or more EPO Contracting States designated | EUR 720 | |
| Extension fee for each extension State (Bosnia and Herzegovina) | EUR 102 | |
| Validation fee, Cambodia | EUR 180 | International applications filed on or after 1 March 2018 |
| Validation fee, Georgia | EUR 200 | International applications filed on or after 15 January 2024 |
| Reinstatement of rights fee | EUR 790 |
Fee reductions: Fee support measures for small entities referenced (Administrative Council decision CA/D 16/23, OJ EPO 2024, A3; EPO notice OJ EPO 2024, A8); amounts not captured.
National phase entry requirements
These are the requirements of Europe (EPO), through which a PCT application reaches Malta.
Time limit
31 months from the priority date (Article 22(3) and Article 39(1)(b)); designation, extension and validation fees within 31 months from the priority date or six months after publication of the international search report, whichever expires later
No national route: protection is obtained through Europe (EPO).
Translation
Under Article 22: description, claims, text matter of drawings, abstract, any Article 19 amended claims the applicant wants to form the basis of proceedings, and any Article 19 statement. Under Article 39(1): description, claims, text matter of drawings, abstract, amended parts (both as filed and as amended by the IPRP annexes), and Article 19 claims/statement if wanted. Missing translation of the application means it is considered withdrawn; missing translation of Article 19 claims only causes those claims to be disregarded.
Late entry and reinstatement
Reinstatement of rights (Rule 49.6) available for the Article 22 acts under the 'due care' criterion; only beneficial once the period for further processing for the omitted act(s) has expired; fee 790 EUR
Agent and power of attorney
Applicants with neither residence nor principal place of business in an EPC Contracting State must be represented by a professional representative before the EPO (acts filing the regional phase may be done by the applicant).
Other information
- INCOMPLETE: the fetched page text ended partway through the national fees table (at the Lao PDR validation fee); later fee rows (e.g. Lao, other validation states, search, examination, claims and renewal fees), reductions, agent requirement and Rule 51bis list could not be captured
- Claims fees: see EP.08
- Copy of the international application not required in particular circumstances
- Colour drawings accepted for Euro-PCT applications entering the European phase on or after 1 October 2025 if available on PATENTSCOPE (OJ EPO 2025, A49 and A57)
- Search, examination, claims and renewal fees are not listed in the WIPO summary: see the current EPO schedule of fees.
Source: WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, national chapter, updated October 14, 2026.
Patent filing in Malta: questions
What is the deadline for PCT national phase entry in Malta?
31 months from the earliest priority date.
Can I enter the national phase in Malta after the deadline?
Reinstatement of rights (Rule 49.6) available for the Article 22 acts under the 'due care' criterion; only beneficial once the period for further processing for the omitted act(s) has expired; fee 790 EUR
Can a PCT application enter the national phase directly in Malta?
No. The national route is closed: a PCT application covers Malta only through Europe (EPO). The patent granted by the regional office then takes effect in Malta.
In which language must the application be filed in Malta?
English, French or German. Under Article 22: description, claims, text matter of drawings, abstract, any Article 19 amended claims the applicant wants to form the basis of proceedings, and any Article 19 statement.
Do I need a local patent attorney in Malta?
Applicants with neither residence nor principal place of business in an EPC Contracting State must be represented by a professional representative before the EPO (acts filing the regional phase may be done by the applicant).
Are there official fee reductions in Malta?
Fee support measures for small entities referenced (Administrative Council decision CA/D 16/23, OJ EPO 2024, A3; EPO notice OJ EPO 2024, A8); amounts not captured.
How much does patent filing in Malta 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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