SY - Syrian Arab Republic
Ministry of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection, Directorate of Industrial and Commercial Property Protection (Syrian Arab Republic)

    Materials for the European Qualifying Examination (EQE)
    Special edition as of 31 October 2024, prepared for EQE candidates

    Useful information

    The PCT Applicant’s Guide is updated almost every week with information received by the International Bureau.
    In case of question, please contact the Office or the International Bureau: pct.guide@wipo.int.
    List of abbreviations used in this document:
    Office: Ministry of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection, Directorate of Industrial and Commercial Property Protection (Syrian Arab Republic)
    List of currencies used in this document:
    SYP (Syrian Pound), USD (US dollar)
    Countries and Offices information:
    The list of acronyms used for Offices is no longer shown as it has been integrated in the mouseover functionality for each ST.3 code shown in this document.
    Refer to List of WIPO Standards, Recommendations and Guidelines formerly Annex K, List of country names and two-letter codes. It includes a list of short names and two-letter codes accepted for use in indicating States, other entities and intergovernmental organizations and their Offices in documents relating to international applications under the PCT. The list is as set out in WIPO Standard ST.3.
    Also refer to PCT Contracting States formerly Annex A.
    Office profile
    For more technical information about the Office, refer to ePCT Office profile.
    PCT Reservations, Declarations, Notifications and Incompatibilities
    The Office does not have any reservations, declarations, notifications or incompatibilities.
    Refer to the full list.
    Office Closed dates
    The Office is closed weekly on Friday and Saturday
    Additional closed dates can be consulted on the Office Closed dates page

    International Phase

    Annex B - Information on Contracting States or Intergovernmental Organization

    Contracting State:
    Syrian Arab Republic
    Two-letter code:
    SY
    Name of Office:
    Ministry of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection, Directorate of Industrial and Commercial Property Protection (Syrian Arab Republic)
    Location:
    Rukn Aldeen Facing Ibn Alnafis
    Damascus
    Syrian Arab Republic
    Mailing address:
    Same as above
    Telephone:
    (963-11) 516 1185
    E-mail:
    patentoffice@spo.gov.sy
    Website:
    Facsimile:
    (963-11) 516 1144
    Does the Office accept the filing of documents by facsimile or the like means (PCT Rule 92.4)?
    No
    Would the Office accept evidence of mailing a document, in case of loss or delay, where a delivery service other than the postal authorities is used (PCT Rule 82.1)?
    No
    Is the Office prepared to allow applicants to make applications available to the WIPO Digital Access Service for Priority Documents (DAS) (PCT Rule 17.1(b-bis)?
    No
    Competent receiving Office(s) for international applications filed by nationals or residents of this State:
    IB, 
    SY
    Does national legislation restrict the filing of international applications with foreign Offices?
    Refer to the Office
    Competent designated (or elected) Office(s) for this State:
    Refer to corresponding National Phase.
    SY
    Types of protection available via the PCT:
    Certificates of addition, 
    patents
    Availability under the national law for an international-type search (PCT Article 15):
    None
    Provisional protection after international publication:
    None
    Information of interest if this Contracting State is designated (or elected)
    Time when the name and address of the inventor must be given:
    May be in the request or may be furnished later. If not already complied with within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1), the Office will invite the applicant to comply with the requirement within a time limit fixed in the invitation.
    Are there special provisions concerning the deposit of microorganisms and other biological material?
    No

    Annex C - Receiving Office

    Competent receiving Office for nationals and residents of:
    Syrian Arab Republic
    Language in which international applications may be filed:
    Arabic, 
    English, 
    French
    Language accepted for language-dependent free text in the sequence listing:
    The Office has not specifically notified the International Bureau of the language that it accepts under PCT Rule 12.1(d).
    Same as above
    Language in which the request may be filed:
    Arabic, 
    English, 
    French
    Number of copies required by the receiving Office if application filed on paper:
    3
    Does the receiving Office accept the filing of international applications in electronic form?
    Where the international application is filed in electronic form in accordance with and to the extent provided for in Part 7 and Annex F of the Administrative Instructions, the total amount of the international filing fee is reduced (refer to “Fees payable to the RO”).
    Where the international application contains a sequence listing as a separate part of the description, this must be furnished in accordance with Annex C of the Administrative Instructions, that is, in compliance with WIPO Standard ST.26 XML format; no fees are due for sequence listings filed in this format. If the receiving Office does not accept international applications in electronic form in such format, the international application will be transmitted to the International Bureau as receiving Office (PCT Rule 19.4(a)(ii-bis)).
    For the relevant notification by the Office, refer to Official Notices (PCT Gazette) dated 28 April 2022, pages 103 et seq.
    Yes, the Office accepts electronic filing via ePCT-Filing
    Does the receiving Office accept requests for restoration of the right of priority (PCT Rule 26bis.3)?
    Yes, the Office applies both the “unintentional” and the “due care” criteria to such requests
    Competent International Searching Authority:
    AT, 
    EG, 
    EP, 
    RU
    Competent International Preliminary Examining Authority:
    AT, 
    EG, 
    RU

    EP
    The Office is competent only if the international search is or has been carried out by that Office or by the Austrian Patent Office.
    Fees payable to the RO:
    Transmittal fee:
    5,000 SYP
    International filing fee:
    This fee is reduced by 90% if certain conditions apply (refer to Annex C(IB)).
    1,457 USD
    Fee per sheet in excess of 30:
    16 USD
    Reductions (under Schedule of Fees, item 4):
    Electronic filing (the request in character coded format):
    219 USD
    Electronic filing (the request, description, claims and abstract in character coded format):
    329 USD
    Search fee:
    Refer to
    Annex D(AT)
    Annex D(EG)
    Annex D(EP)
    Annex D(RU)
    Fee for priority document (PCT Rule 17.1(b)):
    3,000 SYP
    Fee for requesting restoration of the right of priority (PCT Rule 26bis.3(d)):
    Please refer to the Office
    Is an agent required by the receiving Office?
    No, if the applicant resides in the Syrian Arab Republic
    Yes, if the applicant is a non-resident
    Who can act as agent?
    Any patent attorney or patent agent registered before the Office or any attorney or lawyer registered in the Syrian Arab Republic
    Waiver of power of attorney:
    Has the Office waived the requirement that a separate power of attorney be submitted?
    Refer to the Office
    Has the Office waived the requirement that a copy of a general power of attorney be submitted?
    Refer to the Office

    National Phase

    Summary of requirements for entry into the national phase

    Time limits applicable for entry into the national phase:
    Under PCT Article 22(3): 31 months from the priority date
    Under PCT Article 39(1)(b): 31 months from the priority date
    Translation of international application required into (one of) the following language(s):
    Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    Arabic
    Required contents of the translation for entry into the national phase:
    Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    Under PCT Article 22: Description, claims (if amended, both as originally filed and as amended, together with any statement under PCT Article 19), any text matter of drawings, abstract
    Under PCT Article 39(1): Description, claims, any text matter of drawings, abstract (if any of those parts has been amended, both as originally filed and as amended by the annexes to the international preliminary examination report)
    Is a copy of the international application required in particular circumstances?
    Applicant should only send a copy of the international application if he/she has not received Form PCT/IB/308 and the Office has not received a copy of the international application from the International Bureau under PCT Article 20. This may be the case where the applicant expressly requests an earlier start of the national phase under PCT Article 23(2).
    National fees:
    The amount in parentheses is applicable in case of filing by a natural person.
    Patents
    Filing fee:
    Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    5,000 SYP
    (250 SYP)
    Annual fees:
    This amount is reduced by 90% for students and microenterprises.
    This amount is reduced by 50% for small enterprises.
    — for the 2nd year:
    5,500 SYP
    (300 SYP)
    — for the 3rd year:
    6,000 SYP
    (350 SYP)
    Examination fee:
    20,000 SYP
    (2,000 SYP)
    Re-examination fee:
    10,000 SYP
    (1,000 SYP)
    Additional fee for each page in excess of 30:
    50 SYP
    (10 SYP)
    Additional fee for claims in excess of 10, the 11th and each subsequent claim:
    500 SYP
    (250 SYP)
    Utility models
    Filing fee:
    Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    4,000 SYP
    (200 SYP)
    Annual fees:
    — for the 2nd year
    4,500 SYP
    (250 SYP)
    — for the 3rd year
    5,000 SYP
    (300 SYP)
    Examination fee
    10,000 SYP
    (1,000 SYP)
    Re-examination fee:
    5,000 SYP
    (500 SYP)
    Additional fee for each page in excess of 30:
    50 SYP
    (10 SYP)
    Exemptions, reductions or refunds of fees:
    None
    Special requirements of the Office (PCT Rule 51bis):
    If not already complied with within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1), the Office will invite the applicant to comply with the requirement within a time limit fixed in the invitation.
    Appointment of an agent if the applicant is not resident in the Syrian Arab Republic
    Instrument of assignment of the international application if the applicant has changed after the international filing date
    Translation of the international application to be furnished in one copy
    Who can act as agent?
    Any patent attorney or patent agent registered before the Office or any attorney or lawyer registered in the Syrian Arab Republic
    Does the Office accept requests for restoration of the right of priority (PCT Rule 49ter.2)?
    Yes, the Office applies both the “unintentional” and the “due care” criteria to such requests

    The procedure in the national Phase

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    Annexes

    Annex SY.I - Fees
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    Forms
    Please refer to the Office.
    Special edition as of 31 October 2024, prepared for EQE candidates printed on 22 May 2025
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