Patent Filing in Nicaragua
File your PCT national phase application in Nicaragua with the Registry of Intellectual Property (Nicaragua) 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 Nicaragua?
Enter the earliest priority date of your PCT application (or the international filing date if there is no priority).
Patent filing in Nicaragua: key facts
Reinstatement of rights permitted (Rule 49.6)
National fee reduced by 75% where the application is filed by a natural person
20 years from the international filing date
Yes
Official fees for patent filing in Nicaragua
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Standard official fees (general)
From the WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, updated November 13, 2025. Amounts in NIO. Your exact fees depend on your application: use the calculator above.
| Fee | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Patents: Filing fee | NIO 200 | Reduced by 75% where filed by a natural person (no reduced figure stated) |
| Utility models: Filing fee | NIO 100 | Reduced by 75% where filed by a natural person (no reduced figure stated) |
Fee reductions: National fee reduced by 75% where the application is filed by a natural person
National phase entry requirements
Time limit
30 months from the priority date (Article 22(1) and Article 39(1)(a); same for Chapter I and II)
Translation
Under Article 22: description, claims (if amended, both as originally filed and as amended), text matter of drawings, abstract. Under Article 39(1): description, claims, text matter of drawings, abstract; if amended, both as originally filed and as amended by 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 if the applicant is not resident in Nicaragua; any attorney registered in Nicaragua may act
Special requirements of the office
- Name and address of the inventor, if not in the request (may be satisfied by a Rule 4.17 declaration)
- Declaration of the applicant's entitlement to apply for and be granted a patent (may be satisfied by a Rule 4.17 declaration)
- Declaration of the applicant's entitlement to claim priority (may be satisfied by a Rule 4.17 declaration)
- Document evidencing a change of the applicant's name
- Translation of the international application in three copies
- Appointment of an agent if the applicant is not resident in Nicaragua
- Power of attorney if an agent is appointed
- Nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence listing in electronic form, where applicable
Other information
- For items 1-5 of the special requirements, the Office invites compliance within two months of receipt of the invitation
- Office accepts restoration of priority by receiving Office and requests for restoration ('unintentional' and 'due care' criteria)
- Copy of the international application not required in particular circumstances
- Colour drawings: refer to the Office
- National phase procedure and Annex NI.I fees: 'Information not yet available'
Source: WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, national chapter, updated November 13, 2025.
Patent filing in Nicaragua: questions
What is the deadline for PCT national phase entry in Nicaragua?
30 months from the earliest priority date.
Can I enter the national phase in Nicaragua after the deadline?
Reinstatement of rights permitted (Rule 49.6)
In which language must the application be filed in Nicaragua?
Spanish. Under Article 22: description, claims (if amended, both as originally filed and as amended), text matter of drawings, abstract. Under Article 39(1): description, claims, text matter of drawings, abstract; if amended, both as originally filed and as amended by the annexes to the IPER. Due within the Article 22 or 39(1) time limit.
Do I need a local patent attorney in Nicaragua?
Required if the applicant is not resident in Nicaragua; any attorney registered in Nicaragua may act
Are there official fee reductions in Nicaragua?
National fee reduced by 75% where the application is filed by a natural person
How much does patent filing in Nicaragua 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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