Patent Filing in Samoa
File your PCT national phase application in Samoa with the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour (MCIL), Samoa 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 Samoa?
Enter the earliest priority date of your PCT application (or the international filing date if there is no priority).
Patent filing in Samoa: key facts
Reinstatement of rights (Rule 49.6) available under 'due care'; request within twelve months of expiry of the time limit.
None
20 years from the international filing date
Official fees for patent filing in Samoa
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Standard official fees (general)
From the WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, updated November 13, 2025. Amounts in SAT. Your exact fees depend on your application: use the calculator above.
| Fee | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Patents: Filing fee | SAT 500 | |
| Innovative patents: Filing fee | SAT 350 | |
| Annex WS.I: Patents: Search fee | SAT 30 | |
| Annex WS.I: Patents: Maintenance fee | SAT 400 | |
| Annex WS.I: Patents: Request for amendment fee | SAT 150 | |
| Annex WS.I: Patents: Conversion fee | SAT 100 | |
| Compliance fee for each missing Rule 51bis item | SAT 100 |
Fee reductions: None
National phase entry requirements
Time limit
31 months from the priority date (Article 22(3) and Article 39(1)(b); same for Chapter I and II)
Translation
Verified English translation. Under Article 22: description, claims (as amended, if amended, with any Article 19 statement), text matter of drawings, abstract. Under Article 39(1): description, claims, text matter of drawings, abstract; if amended, both original and amended versions. Due within the applicable time limit.
Late entry and reinstatement
Reinstatement of rights (Rule 49.6) available under 'due care'; request within twelve months of expiry of the time limit; fee indicated in Annex WS.I (no amount listed)
Agent and power of attorney
Not required if the applicant resides in Samoa; required for non-residents; any attorney or lawyer registered in Samoa may act, appointed using the approved form signed by the applicant
Special requirements of the office
- Inventor's name and address, if not in the request (may be satisfied by a Rule 4.17 declaration)
- Applicant's nationality, if not in the request
- Document evidencing a change of applicant name after the international filing date
- 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)
- Appointment of an agent if the applicant is not resident in Samoa
- Instrument appointing the agent (authorization or power of attorney)
Other information
- Unless otherwise stated, response period to invitations is three months and the fee is 100 SAT per item
- Office accepts requests for restoration of priority under 'due care'
- Copy of the international application required only if not received from the IB
- Statement required where the invention is based on traditional knowledge; source and geographic origin of biological material must be disclosed
- Maintenance fees payable every five years from the fifth year after the international filing date
- Conversion between patent and innovation patent possible up to grant or refusal (100 SAT)
- Divisional application fee indicated in Annex WS.I but no amount listed
- Fees payable in Samoan tala
Source: WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, national chapter, updated November 13, 2025.
Patent filing in Samoa: questions
What is the deadline for PCT national phase entry in Samoa?
31 months from the earliest priority date.
Can I enter the national phase in Samoa after the deadline?
Reinstatement of rights (Rule 49.6) available under 'due care'; request within twelve months of expiry of the time limit; fee indicated in Annex WS.I (no amount listed)
In which language must the application be filed in Samoa?
English. Verified English translation. Under Article 22: description, claims (as amended, if amended, with any Article 19 statement), text matter of drawings, abstract. Under Article 39(1): description, claims, text matter of drawings, abstract; if amended, both original and amended versions. Due within the applicable time limit.
Do I need a local patent attorney in Samoa?
Not required if the applicant resides in Samoa; required for non-residents; any attorney or lawyer registered in Samoa may act, appointed using the approved form signed by the applicant
Are there official fee reductions in Samoa?
None
How much does patent filing in Samoa 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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