Patent Filing in Papua New Guinea
File your PCT national phase application in Papua New Guinea with the Intellectual Property Office of Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea?
Enter the earliest priority date of your PCT application (or the international filing date if there is no priority).
Patent filing in Papua New Guinea: key facts
Reinstatement of rights (Rule 49.6) permitted.
None
20 years from the international filing date
Official fees for patent filing in Papua New Guinea
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Standard official fees (general)
From the WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, updated 13 November 2025. Amounts in PGK. Your exact fees depend on your application: use the calculator above.
| Fee | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Filing fee | PGK 1,000 | |
| If the application includes nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence listings filed on a compact disk or by other electronic means | PGK 1,500 | |
| Each divisional application for a patent | PGK 300 | |
| Annual fee for the 2nd year | PGK 170 |
Fee reductions: None
National phase entry requirements
Time limit
31 months from the priority date (Articles 22(3) and 39(1)(b)); same for Chapter I and II
Translation
Under Article 22: description, claims (if amended, as filed and as amended), text matter of drawings, abstract. Under Article 39(1): description, claims, text matter of drawings, abstract (as filed and as amended by the IPER annexes).
Late entry and reinstatement
Reinstatement of rights (Rule 49.6) permitted. Office accepts the effect of priority restoration by the receiving Office and requests for restoration (Rule 49ter.2) under 'unintentional' and 'due care' criteria.
Agent and power of attorney
Required if the applicant is not resident in PG; any natural or legal person resident in PG.
Special requirements of the office
- Appointment of an agent for non-resident applicants (authorization or power of attorney)
- Name and address of the inventor, if not in the request (may be satisfied by a Rule 4.17 declaration)
- Evidence of entitlement to file where the applicant is not the inventor (Rule 4.17)
- Evidence of entitlement to claim priority where the applicant is not the applicant of the earlier application (Rule 4.17)
- Document evidencing a change of applicant name after the international filing date not reflected in Form PCT/IB/306
Other information
- Fees payable in PGK; overseas applicants pay by bank draft or cheque payable to the Investment Promotion Authority
- Annex PG.I: grant and publication fee 100 PGK; annual fees 2nd to 20th years; late-payment surcharge 200 PGK per month
- Colour drawings: refer to the Office
Source: WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, national chapter, updated 13 November 2025.
Patent filing in Papua New Guinea: questions
What is the deadline for PCT national phase entry in Papua New Guinea?
31 months from the earliest priority date.
Can I enter the national phase in Papua New Guinea after the deadline?
Reinstatement of rights (Rule 49.6) permitted. Office accepts the effect of priority restoration by the receiving Office and requests for restoration (Rule 49ter.2) under 'unintentional' and 'due care' criteria.
In which language must the application be filed in Papua New Guinea?
English. Under Article 22: description, claims (if amended, as filed and as amended), text matter of drawings, abstract. Under Article 39(1): description, claims, text matter of drawings, abstract (as filed and as amended by the IPER annexes).
Do I need a local patent attorney in Papua New Guinea?
Required if the applicant is not resident in PG; any natural or legal person resident in PG.
Are there official fee reductions in Papua New Guinea?
None
How much does patent filing in Papua New Guinea 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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