Patent Filing in Romania
File your PCT national phase application in Romania with the State Office for Inventions and Trademarks (Romania) 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 Romania?
Enter the earliest priority date of your PCT application (or the international filing date if there is no priority).
Patent filing in Romania: key facts
Reinstatement of rights is permitted under the 'due care' and 'unintentional' criteria. Fee for reinstatement: 150 EUR.
For international applications entering the national phase, the search fee is reduced by 50%.
20 years from the international filing date
Official fees for patent filing in Romania
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Standard official fees (general)
From the WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, updated April 14, 2026. Amounts in EUR. Your exact fees depend on your application: use the calculator above.
| Fee | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Filing fee | EUR 30 | |
| Fee for priority claims, per priority | EUR 50 | |
| Examination fee | EUR 500 | |
| Annual fee for the first three years | EUR 150 |
Fee reductions: For international applications entering the national phase, the search fee is reduced by 50%.
National phase entry requirements
Time limit
Under PCT Article 22(1): 30 months from the priority date. Under PCT Article 39(1)(a): 30 months from the priority date.
Also available through the European Patent Office (31 months).
Translation
Under PCT Article 22: description, claims (if amended, both as originally filed and as amended, with any PCT Article 19 statement), any text matter of drawings, and abstract. Under PCT Article 39(1): description, claims, any text matter of drawings, and abstract (if amended, both as originally filed and as amended by the annexes to the IPER). Must be furnished within the applicable PCT Article 22 or 39(1) time limit.
Late entry and reinstatement
Reinstatement of rights is permitted under the 'due care' and 'unintentional' criteria. Fee for reinstatement: 150 EUR. The Office accepts restoration of the right of priority by the receiving Office (PCT Rule 49ter.1) and requests for restoration of the right of priority (PCT Rule 49ter.2); refer to the Office for criteria and fees.
Agent and power of attorney
Required if the applicant is not resident in Romania. The agent must be an industrial property agent resident in Romania whose name appears on the register kept by the Office, appointed by power of attorney.
Special requirements of the office
- Name and address of the inventor, if not furnished in the Request. May be satisfied by a declaration made under PCT Rule 4.17.
- Statement justifying the applicant's right to the patent if the applicant is not the inventor. May be satisfied by a declaration made under PCT Rule 4.17.
- Appointment of an agent if the applicant is not resident in Romania.
Other information
- If special requirements are not complied with within the PCT Article 22 or 39(1) time limit, the Office will invite the applicant to comply within a time limit fixed in the invitation.
- Colour or greyscale drawings are accepted if there is sufficient contrast for reproduction.
- A copy of the international application is not required in particular circumstances.
- If the priority applicant differs from the international applicant, an assignment of priority rights must be furnished.
- Fee for grant and publication, and annual fees for years up to grant, are payable within 12 months from publication of the decision to grant (late payment with 50% surcharge possible within six further months). Amounts are in Annex RO.I.
- Amendments may be made up to receipt of the notification of the decision to grant, without broadening the subject matter.
- Deposits of microorganisms and other biological material are subject to Annex L.
- Fees may be paid at the Office or by bank transfer. Foreign applicants residing abroad must pay in euros.
Source: WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, national chapter, updated April 14, 2026.
Patent filing in Romania: questions
What is the deadline for PCT national phase entry in Romania?
30 months from the earliest priority date.
Can I enter the national phase in Romania after the deadline?
Reinstatement of rights is permitted under the 'due care' and 'unintentional' criteria. Fee for reinstatement: 150 EUR. The Office accepts restoration of the right of priority by the receiving Office (PCT Rule 49ter.1) and requests for restoration of the right of priority (PCT Rule 49ter.2); refer to the Office for criteria and fees.
In which language must the application be filed in Romania?
Romanian. Under PCT Article 22: description, claims (if amended, both as originally filed and as amended, with any PCT Article 19 statement), any text matter of drawings, and abstract. Under PCT Article 39(1): description, claims, any text matter of drawings, and abstract (if amended, both as originally filed and as amended by the annexes to the IPER).
Do I need a local patent attorney in Romania?
Required if the applicant is not resident in Romania. The agent must be an industrial property agent resident in Romania whose name appears on the register kept by the Office, appointed by power of attorney.
Are there official fee reductions in Romania?
For international applications entering the national phase, the search fee is reduced by 50%.
How much does patent filing in Romania 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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