Patent Filing in Mozambique
File your PCT national phase application in Mozambique with the Industrial Property Institute (IPI) (Mozambique) 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 Mozambique?
Enter the earliest priority date of your PCT application (or the international filing date if there is no priority).
Patent filing in Mozambique: key facts
Reinstatement of rights (PCT Rule 49.6) permitted under the 'due care' criterion; fee 3,000 MZM.
The Director may grant a reduction or exemption of certain fees (IPC Articles 233 and 234); requests must be made before entering the national phase.
20 years from the international filing date
Official fees for patent filing in Mozambique
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Standard official fees (general)
From the WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, updated October 29, 2024. Amounts in MZM. Your exact fees depend on your application: use the calculator above.
| Fee | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Patents: Filing fee | MZM 8,100 | |
| Patents: Annual fee for the 1st year (payable on entering the national phase) | MZM 1,275 | |
| Patents: Annual fee for the 2nd year (payable on entering the national phase) | MZM 1,725 | |
| Utility models: Filing fee | MZM 2,775 | |
| Utility models: Annual fees for the 1st and 2nd year, per year (payable on entering the national phase) | MZM 1,275 |
Fee reductions: The Director may grant a reduction or exemption of certain fees (IPC Articles 233 and 234); requests must be made before entering the national phase.
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, together with any statement under Article 19), 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) permitted under the 'due care' criterion; fee 3,000 MZM. Translation or fees not furnished within the time limit may be furnished within a further 90 days. Effect of restoration of priority by the receiving Office accepted; for requests to the Office, refer to the Office.
Agent and power of attorney
Required if the applicant is not resident in Mozambique. Patent attorney or patent agent registered to practise before the Office and resident in Mozambique.
Special requirements of the office
- Document evidencing a change of the applicant's name after the international filing date not reflected in the international publication or Form PCT/IB/306
- Instrument of assignment if the applicant is not the inventor (may be satisfied by a declaration under Rule 4.17)
- Appointment of an agent if the applicant is not resident in Mozambique
Other information
- Copy of the international application required only if early entry is requested under Article 23(2) before receipt of Form PCT/IB/308 and the Office has not received a copy from the IB under Article 20
- Colour drawings accepted
- Inventor name and address must be in the request; if missing, the Office will invite the applicant to supply them
- Utility models may be sought instead of or in addition to a patent
- Special national processing request form (Annex MZ.II) available and preferably used
Source: WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, national chapter, updated October 29, 2024.
Patent filing in Mozambique: questions
What is the deadline for PCT national phase entry in Mozambique?
31 months from the earliest priority date.
Can I enter the national phase in Mozambique after the deadline?
Reinstatement of rights (PCT Rule 49.6) permitted under the 'due care' criterion; fee 3,000 MZM. Translation or fees not furnished within the time limit may be furnished within a further 90 days. Effect of restoration of priority by the receiving Office accepted; for requests to the Office, refer to the Office.
In which language must the application be filed in Mozambique?
Portuguese. Article 22: description, claims (if amended, both as originally filed and as amended, together with any statement under Article 19), 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 Mozambique?
Required if the applicant is not resident in Mozambique. Patent attorney or patent agent registered to practise before the Office and resident in Mozambique.
Are there official fee reductions in Mozambique?
The Director may grant a reduction or exemption of certain fees (IPC Articles 233 and 234); requests must be made before entering the national phase.
How much does patent filing in Mozambique 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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