Patent Filing in Rwanda
File your PCT national phase application in Rwanda with the Office of the Registrar General (Rwanda) 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 Rwanda?
Enter the earliest priority date of your PCT application (or the international filing date if there is no priority).
Patent filing in Rwanda: key facts
20 years from the international filing date
Official fees for patent filing in Rwanda
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National phase entry requirements
Standard PCT time limits shown; the office has not notified different limits.
Also available through ARIPO (31 months).
Other information
- No national chapter content: summary, procedure and Annex RW.I (fees) read 'Information not yet available'
- ARIPO protection (AP) also available
- Inventor name and address may be given in the request or later; if missing, Office invites compliance within two months
Source: WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, national chapter, updated March 20, 2025.
Patent filing in Rwanda: questions
What is the deadline for PCT national phase entry in Rwanda?
30 months from the earliest priority date.
How much does patent filing in Rwanda 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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