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Patent Filing in Syria

File your PCT national phase application in Syria with the Ministry of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection, Directorate of Industrial and Commercial Property Protection (Syrian Arab Republic) 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.

Deadline

When is your national phase deadline in Syria?

Enter the earliest priority date of your PCT application (or the international filing date if there is no priority).

Key facts

Patent filing in Syria: key facts

Late entry

Reinstatement of rights permitted (Rule 49.6)

Fee reductions

Amounts in parentheses apply to filing by a natural person. Annual fee reduced by 90% for students and microenterprises and by 50% for small enterprises.

Patent term

20 years from the international filing date

Official fees

Official fees for patent filing in Syria

Exact official fees for your applicationFor Syria, based on your pages, claims and applicant type. Free, after a quick email check.

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Standard official fees (general)

From the WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, updated December 1, 2025. Amounts in SYP. Your exact fees depend on your application: use the calculator above.

FeeAmountNotes
Patents: Filing feeSYP 5,000Reduced (natural person): 250
Patents: Annual fee, 2nd yearSYP 5,500Reduced (natural person): 300
Patents: Annual fee, 3rd yearSYP 6,000Reduced (natural person): 350
Patents: Examination feeSYP 20,000Reduced (natural person): 2,000
Patents: Re-examination feeSYP 10,000Reduced (natural person): 1,000
Patents: Additional fee per page over 30SYP 50Reduced (natural person): 10
Patents: Additional fee per claim over 10 (11th and each subsequent)SYP 500Reduced (natural person): 250
Utility models: Filing feeSYP 4,000Reduced (natural person): 200
Utility models: Annual fee, 2nd yearSYP 4,500Reduced (natural person): 250
Utility models: Annual fee, 3rd yearSYP 5,000Reduced (natural person): 300
Utility models: Examination feeSYP 10,000Reduced (natural person): 1,000
Utility models: Re-examination feeSYP 5,000Reduced (natural person): 500
Utility models: Additional fee per page over 30SYP 50Reduced (natural person): 10

Fee reductions: Amounts in parentheses apply to filing by a natural person. Annual fee reduced by 90% for students and microenterprises and by 50% for small enterprises. Exemptions/reductions/refunds item otherwise stated as 'None'.

From WIPO

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

Under Article 22: description, claims (if amended, both as filed and as amended, plus any Article 19 statement), text matter of drawings, abstract. Under Article 39(1): description, claims, text matter of drawings, abstract; if amended, both as originally filed and as amended by the IPER annexes. Due within the Article 22 or 39(1) time limit.

Late entry and reinstatement

Reinstatement of rights permitted (Rule 49.6)

Agent and power of attorney

Not required for residents; required for non-residents; any patent attorney or patent agent registered before the Office, or any attorney or lawyer registered in Syria, may act

Special requirements of the office

  • Appointment of an agent if the applicant is not resident in Syria
  • Instrument of assignment if the applicant changed after the international filing date
  • Translation of the international application furnished in one copy

Other information

  • Office accepts restoration of priority by receiving Office and requests for restoration ('unintentional' and 'due care' criteria)
  • Copy of the international application only needed if Form PCT/IB/308 not received and no Article 20 copy
  • Colour drawings: refer to the Office
  • Inventor name and address may be given later; invitation if missing
  • National phase procedure and Annex SY.I fees: 'Information not yet available'

Source: WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, national chapter, updated December 1, 2025.

FAQ

Patent filing in Syria: questions

What is the deadline for PCT national phase entry in Syria?

31 months from the earliest priority date.

Can I enter the national phase in Syria after the deadline?

Reinstatement of rights permitted (Rule 49.6)

In which language must the application be filed in Syria?

Arabic. Under Article 22: description, claims (if amended, both as filed and as amended, plus any Article 19 statement), text matter of drawings, abstract. Under Article 39(1): description, claims, text matter of drawings, abstract; if amended, both as originally filed and as amended by the IPER annexes. Due within the Article 22 or 39(1) time limit.

Do I need a local patent attorney in Syria?

Not required for residents; required for non-residents; any patent attorney or patent agent registered before the Office, or any attorney or lawyer registered in Syria, may act

Are there official fee reductions in Syria?

Amounts in parentheses apply to filing by a natural person. Annual fee reduced by 90% for students and microenterprises and by 50% for small enterprises. Exemptions/reductions/refunds item otherwise stated as 'None'.

How much does patent filing in Syria 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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