PCT national phase · Europe & Central Asia

Patent Filing in Moldova

File your PCT national phase application in Moldova with the State Agency on Intellectual Property (Republic of Moldova) 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.

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Deadline

When is your national phase deadline in Moldova?

Enter the earliest priority date of your PCT application (or the international filing date if there is no priority).

Key facts

Patent filing in Moldova: key facts

Late entry

Reinstatement of rights is permitted (PCT Rule 49.6); fee for restoration of rights 100 EUR (Annex MD.I).

Fee reductions

Exemptions, reductions or refunds are described at http://agepi.gov.md/en/inventions/fees

Patent term

20 years from the international filing date

Official fees

Official fees for patent filing in Moldova

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Standard official fees (general)

From the WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, updated May 15, 2026. Amounts in EUR. Your exact fees depend on your application: use the calculator above.

Fee	Amount	Notes
Filing fee (Patents)	EUR 100	Must be paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
Fee for claiming priority (Patents)	EUR 100
Examination fee, including search (Patents)	EUR 400
Annual fee, 1st to 5th year, per year (Patents)	EUR 100
Filing fee (Short-term patents)	EUR 100	Must be paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
Examination fee (Short-term patents)	EUR 200

Fee reductions: Exemptions, reductions or refunds are described at http://agepi.gov.md/en/inventions/fees

From WIPO

National phase entry requirements

Time limit

31 months from the priority date under PCT Article 22(3) and under PCT Article 39(1)(b)

Translation

Under PCT Article 22: description, claims, text matter of drawings and abstract, and any amended claims with the original claims and any PCT Article 19 statement. Under PCT Article 39(1): description, claims, text matter of drawings and abstract, with any amended parts as originally filed and as amended by the annexes to the international preliminary examination report. The translation is due within three months after the applicable time limit expires.

Late entry and reinstatement

Reinstatement of rights is permitted (PCT Rule 49.6); fee for restoration of rights 100 EUR (Annex MD.I). The Office accepts restoration of the right of priority under PCT Rules 49ter.1 and 49ter.2 and applies both the unintentional and due care criteria to requests.

Agent and power of attorney

Applicants residing or having a principal place of business outside Moldova must be represented by a patent agent registered with the Office, except when filing a patent application, paying fees or filing an earlier application. Any person registered with the Office as a patent attorney may act as agent.

Special requirements of the office

Name and address of the inventor, if not given in the Request part of the international application. This may be satisfied by a declaration under PCT Rule 4.17.
Instrument of assignment of the priority right, where the applicants are not identical. This may be satisfied by a declaration under PCT Rule 4.17.
Appointment of an agent, if the applicant is not resident in the Republic of Moldova.
Any document relating to any transfer of rights. This may be satisfied by a declaration under PCT Rule 4.17.

Other information

If a special requirement is not met within the Article 22 or 39(1) time limit, the Office will invite compliance within two months from receipt of the invitation.
Short-term patent: the applicant must indicate this on entry into the national phase. Conversion between patent and short-term patent applications is possible under the conditions in MD.10.
Examination must be requested within 30 months from entry into the national phase. The request is deemed filed only on payment of the examination fee and cannot be withdrawn.
Fee for grant must be paid within six months from publication of the decision to grant. The first annual fee is paid together with the fee for grant.
Annual fees are calculated from the first year counted from the international filing date. Late payment may be made within six months of the due date with a surcharge.
Provisional protection: publication of the Moldovan translation gives the applicant provisional protection, entitling them to damages upon grant. International applications are published within six months from entry into the national phase.
A copy of the international application is needed only if Form PCT/IB/308 has not been received and the Office has not received a copy from the International Bureau, such as when an earlier national phase start is requested under PCT Article 23(2).
Deposits of microorganisms and other biological material are governed by Annex L and should be made no later than the filing date.
All fees must be paid in euro. Each payment must state the application number, the applicant's name and the fee category.
Annex MD.I contains further fees not listed in the summary table, including claim fees, the fee for grant, annual fees for years 6 to 20, the late payment surcharge and supplementary protection certificate fees.

Source: WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, national chapter, updated May 15, 2026.

FAQ

Patent filing in Moldova: questions

What is the deadline for PCT national phase entry in Moldova?

31 months from the earliest priority date.

Can I enter the national phase in Moldova after the deadline?

In which language must the application be filed in Moldova?

Moldovan. Under PCT Article 22: description, claims, text matter of drawings and abstract, and any amended claims with the original claims and any PCT Article 19 statement.

Do I need a local patent attorney in Moldova?

Are there official fee reductions in Moldova?