Patent Filing in Trinidad and Tobago
File your PCT national phase application in Trinidad and Tobago with the Intellectual Property Office, Ministry of Land and Legal Affairs (Trinidad and Tobago) 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
Enter the earliest priority date of your PCT application (or the international filing date if there is no priority).
Patent filing in Trinidad and Tobago: key facts
Reinstatement of rights under PCT Rule 49.6: Yes.
None
20 years from the international filing date
Official fees for patent filing in Trinidad and Tobago
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Standard official fees (general)
From the WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, updated May 21, 2026. Amounts in TTD. Your exact fees depend on your application: use the calculator above.
| Fee | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Filing fee (patents) | TTD 2,000 | Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1). |
| Fee for search and substantive examination (patents) | TTD 1,500 | |
| Annual fee for the first three years (patents) | TTD 1,000 | |
| Filing fee (utility certificates) | TTD 1,000 | Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1). |
Fee reductions: None
National phase entry requirements
Time limit
Under PCT Article 22(1): 30 months from the priority date. Under PCT Article 39(1)(b): 31 months from the priority date.
Translation
Under PCT Article 22: description, claims (if amended, as amended only, together with any statement under PCT Article 19), any text matter of drawings, and abstract. Under PCT Article 39(1): description, claims, any text matter of drawings, and abstract (if amended, only as amended by the annexes to the IPER). Must be furnished within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
Late entry and reinstatement
Reinstatement of rights under PCT Rule 49.6: Yes. The Office accepts the effect of restoration of the right of priority by the receiving Office (PCT Rule 49ter.1): Yes. The Office accepts requests for restoration of the right of priority (PCT Rule 49ter.2): Yes; refer to the Office for the applicable criteria and any fee. Time limits may be extended at the Office's discretion, even after expiry (TT.08).
Agent and power of attorney
Required if the applicant is not a citizen or permanent resident of Trinidad and Tobago, or if the principal place of business is outside Trinidad and Tobago. Any agent admitted to practice as a patent agent in Trinidad and Tobago may act; a list is available from the Office. An agent is appointed by power of attorney; no special form is required.
Special requirements of the office
- Name and address of the inventor, if not furnished in the Request part of the international application. May be satisfied by a declaration 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 under PCT Rule 4.17.
- Appointment of an agent if the applicant is not a citizen or permanent resident of Trinidad and Tobago, or if the principal place of business is outside Trinidad and Tobago.
Other information
- If special requirements are not complied with within the Article 22 or 39(1) time limit, the Office will invite the applicant to comply within a time limit fixed in the invitation.
- Inventor details may be furnished after filing; if missing at expiry of the time limit, the Office will invite compliance within three months from receipt of the invitation (TT.05).
- Copy of the international application: not required in particular circumstances.
- Colour drawings: not accepted under national law.
- Errors in the translation can be corrected by reference to the international application as filed (TTP Sec. 37).
- Search and substantive examination are carried out upon payment of the prescribed fee (TTP Sec. 24).
- Annual fees are payable from the international filing date; where Article 22 applies they are due within 21 months from the priority date, where Article 39(1) applies within 31 months. A six-month grace period applies with a 10% surcharge. Annual fee amounts for the 2nd to 20th years are in Annex TT.I.
- Review under PCT Article 25: an appeal may be lodged with the High Court within three months of the decision (TT.09).
- Utility certificate: the applicant must indicate this to the Office when performing the Article 22 or 39 acts (TT.10). Conversion between patent and utility certificate is available before grant or refusal; conversion fee 200 TTD (TT.11).
- Fees may be paid by certified cheque payable to 'The Controller, Intellectual Property Office', at any District Revenue Office, online by credit card (https://payment.ipo.gov.tt/), or in person by debit card or certified manager's cheque.
Source: WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, national chapter, updated May 21, 2026.
Patent filing in Trinidad and Tobago: questions
What is the deadline for PCT national phase entry in Trinidad and Tobago?
30 months from the earliest priority date under Chapter I, and 31 months when a demand for international preliminary examination (Chapter II) was filed.
Can I enter the national phase in Trinidad and Tobago after the deadline?
Reinstatement of rights under PCT Rule 49.6: Yes. The Office accepts the effect of restoration of the right of priority by the receiving Office (PCT Rule 49ter.1): Yes. The Office accepts requests for restoration of the right of priority (PCT Rule 49ter.2): Yes; refer to the Office for the applicable criteria and any fee.
In which language must the application be filed in Trinidad and Tobago?
English. Under PCT Article 22: description, claims (if amended, as amended only, together with any statement under PCT Article 19), any text matter of drawings, and abstract. Under PCT Article 39(1): description, claims, any text matter of drawings, and abstract (if amended, only as amended by the annexes to the IPER).
Do I need a local patent attorney in Trinidad and Tobago?
Required if the applicant is not a citizen or permanent resident of Trinidad and Tobago, or if the principal place of business is outside Trinidad and Tobago. Any agent admitted to practice as a patent agent in Trinidad and Tobago may act; a list is available from the Office. An agent is appointed by power of attorney; no special form is required.
Are there official fee reductions in Trinidad and Tobago?
None
How much does patent filing in Trinidad and Tobago 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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