Patent Filing in Zimbabwe
File your PCT national phase application in Zimbabwe with the Zimbabwe Intellectual Property Office 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 Zimbabwe?
Enter the earliest priority date of your PCT application (or the international filing date if there is no priority).
Patent filing in Zimbabwe: key facts
Reinstatement of rights (PCT Rule 49.6) permitted.
None
20 years from the international filing date
Official fees for patent filing in Zimbabwe
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Standard official fees (general)
From the WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, updated November 13, 2025. Amounts in ZWD. Your exact fees depend on your application: use the calculator above.
| Fee | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Filing fee | ZWD 6,000 |
Fee reductions: None
National phase entry requirements
Time limit
Chapter I (PCT Article 22(1)): 30 months from the priority date; Chapter II (PCT Article 39(1)(b)): 31 months from the priority date
Also available through ARIPO (31 months).
Translation
Article 22: description, claims (if amended, both as originally filed and as amended, together with any statement under Article 19), any text matter of drawings, abstract. Article 39(1): description, claims, any text matter of drawings, abstract (if amended, both as originally filed and as amended).
Late entry and reinstatement
Reinstatement of rights (PCT Rule 49.6) permitted. Effect of restoration of priority by the receiving Office (Rule 49ter.1) accepted; requests for restoration (Rule 49ter.2) accepted; refer to the Office for criteria and fee.
Agent and power of attorney
Not required; an address for service in Zimbabwe is required. If an agent is appointed, a power of attorney must be furnished. An attorney, legal practitioner or patent agent may act (the Office can provide a list of registered agents).
Special requirements of the office
- Address for service in Zimbabwe
- Instrument of assignment if the applicant changed after the international filing date and the change is not reflected in the publication or Form PCT/IB/306
- Document evidencing a change of applicant name after the international filing date not reflected in the publication or Form PCT/IB/306
- Verified translation of the international application, in duplicate
- Verified translation of the priority document, only if the validity of the priority claim is relevant to patentability
- If not complied with within the Article 22 or 39(1) time limit, the Office will invite compliance within a time limit fixed in the invitation; list still subject to confirmation by the Office
Other information
- Copy of the international application required in particular circumstances
- Colour drawings: refer to the Office
- Protection available: national (ZW) and ARIPO (AP)
Source: WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, national chapter, updated November 13, 2025.
Patent filing in Zimbabwe: questions
What is the deadline for PCT national phase entry in Zimbabwe?
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 Zimbabwe after the deadline?
Reinstatement of rights (PCT Rule 49.6) permitted. Effect of restoration of priority by the receiving Office (Rule 49ter.1) accepted; requests for restoration (Rule 49ter.2) accepted; refer to the Office for criteria and fee.
In which language must the application be filed in Zimbabwe?
English. Article 22: description, claims (if amended, both as originally filed and as amended, together with any statement under Article 19), any text matter of drawings, abstract. Article 39(1): description, claims, any text matter of drawings, abstract (if amended, both as originally filed and as amended).
Do I need a local patent attorney in Zimbabwe?
Not required; an address for service in Zimbabwe is required. If an agent is appointed, a power of attorney must be furnished. An attorney, legal practitioner or patent agent may act (the Office can provide a list of registered agents).
Are there official fee reductions in Zimbabwe?
None
How much does patent filing in Zimbabwe 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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