Patent Filing in Serbia
File your PCT national phase application in Serbia with the Intellectual Property Office (Serbia) 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 Serbia?
Enter the earliest priority date of your PCT application (or the international filing date if there is no priority).
Patent filing in Serbia: key facts
Reinstatement of rights (Rule 49.6) under the 'due care' criterion.
Fees reduced by 50% where the applicant is a natural person.
20 years from the international filing date
Official fees for patent filing in Serbia
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Standard official fees (general)
From the WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, updated 13 July 2026. Amounts in RSD. Your exact fees depend on your application: use the calculator above.
| Fee | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Filing fee (patents) | RSD 10,320 | Reduced: 5,160 (natural persons, 50%) |
| Claim fee for each claim in excess of 10 | RSD 1,010 | Reduced: 50% for natural persons |
| Additional fee for late entry into the national phase (patents) | plus 50% of the filing fee | |
| Examination fee | RSD 10,320 | Reduced: 5,160 (natural persons, 50%) |
| Annual fee for the first three years | RSD 14,470 | Reduced: 50% for natural persons |
| Filing fee (petty patents) | RSD 10,320 | Reduced: 5,160 (natural persons, 50%) |
| Additional fee for late entry into the national phase (petty patents) | plus 50% of the filing fee | |
| Fee for re-establishment of rights | RSD 5,160 | Reduced: 50% for natural persons |
Fee reductions: Fees reduced by 50% where the applicant is a natural person.
National phase entry requirements
Time limit
30 months from the priority date (Articles 22(1) and 39(1)(a)); same for Chapter I and II. Extendable by 30 days with an additional fee for late entry.
Also available through the European Patent Office (31 months).
Can be extended by 30 days with a late-entry fee.
Translation
Under Article 22: description, claims (if amended, as filed and as amended, with any Article 19 statement), 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) under the 'due care' criterion; request within three months after the grounds ceased and no later than 12 months after the missed time limit; fee 5,160 RSD (50% reduction for natural persons). Late entry: additional fee of 50% of the filing fee.
Agent and power of attorney
Required if the applicant is not resident in Serbia; patent agent registered with the Office or attorney-at-law registered in Serbia.
Special requirements of the office
- Appointment of an agent if the applicant is not resident in Serbia
- Instrument of assignment if the applicant changed after the international filing date and not reflected in an IB notification (Form PCT/IB/306)
- Statement justifying the applicant's right to the patent if the applicant is not the inventor (may be satisfied by a Rule 4.17 declaration)
- Document evidencing a name change after the international filing date not reflected in an IB notification
- Translation furnished in three copies
- Nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence listing in electronic form, where applicable
Other information
- Annex RS.I: search fee (no ISR) 20,710 RSD; surcharge for late request for examination 6,210 RSD; annual fees 14,470 (3rd year) to 124,120 RSD (20th year); fee for restoration of the right of priority 4,150 RSD; conversion fee 4,150 RSD; extension of time 2,090 / 3,100 RSD
- Priority document within three months of entry or 16 months from priority, whichever first
- Examination request within six months of publication of the search report
- Payments cannot be made from abroad
- Petty patents available (10-year term)
Source: WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, national chapter, updated 13 July 2026.
Patent filing in Serbia: questions
What is the deadline for PCT national phase entry in Serbia?
30 months from the earliest priority date.
Can I enter the national phase in Serbia after the deadline?
Reinstatement of rights (Rule 49.6) under the 'due care' criterion; request within three months after the grounds ceased and no later than 12 months after the missed time limit; fee 5,160 RSD (50% reduction for natural persons). Late entry: additional fee of 50% of the filing fee.
In which language must the application be filed in Serbia?
Serbian. Under Article 22: description, claims (if amended, as filed and as amended, with any Article 19 statement), 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 Serbia?
Required if the applicant is not resident in Serbia; patent agent registered with the Office or attorney-at-law registered in Serbia.
Are there official fee reductions in Serbia?
Fees reduced by 50% where the applicant is a natural person.
How much does patent filing in Serbia 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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