WIPO - PCT Applicant's Guide AZ - Azerbaijan
Intellectual Property Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan

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    Applicable as from 24 December 2025
    (published on 24 December 2025)

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    Useful information: National legislation
    GENERAL INFO: Means of telecommunication (with effect since 1 January 2024)
    RO: Electronic filing (with effect since 1 January 2024)
    The procedure in the national Phase: New procedure
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    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: Intellectual Property Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan
    PL: Law No. 312-IQ of July 2025, 1997, on Patents
    List of currencies used in this document:
    AZN (Azerbaijani manat), 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 Saturday and Sunday
    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:
    Azerbaijan
    Two-letter code:
    AZ
    Name of Office:
    Intellectual Property Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan
    Location:
    Government House
    U. Hajibeyli 84
    AZ 1000 Baku
    Azerbaijan
    Mailing address:
    Same as above
    Telephone:
    (994-12) 493 39 44
    (994-12) 493 66 87
    E-mail:
    info@copat.gov.az
    Website:
    Facsimile:
    (994-12) 498 10 28
    (994-12) 498 10 29
    Does the Office accept the filing of documents by facsimile or the like means (PCT Rule 92.4)?
    No
    Does the Office send notifications via e-mail in respect of international applications?
    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)?
    Yes, provided that the delivery service is:
    DHL, Federal Express
    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)?
    More information about WIPO DAS is available at: https://www.wipo.int/en/web/das.
    No
    Competent receiving Office(s) for international applications filed by nationals or residents of this State:
    AZ,
    EA,
    IB
    Does national legislation restrict the filing of international applications with foreign Offices?
    Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Patents, Article 25
    Yes
    Filing restrictions apply to: Applications containing State secrets
    Competent designated (or elected) Office(s) for this State:
    National protection: AZ
    Eurasian patent: EA
    Types of protection available via the PCT:
    National:
    Patents,
    Utility models
    Eurasian:
    Patents
    Payment methods accepted by the Office:
    The Office accepts the payment of fees by bank transfer, check and through the PANAH system.
    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)
    For national protection
    Time when the name and address of the inventor must be given:
    Must be in the request. If the data concerning the inventor are missing at the expiration of the time limit under PCT Article 22 or 39(1), the Office will invite the applicant to comply with the requirement within the time limit fixed in the invitation.
    Are there special provisions concerning the deposit of microorganisms and other biological material?
    No
    For a Eurasian patent
    Refer to Annex B(EA)

    Annex C - Receiving Office

    Competent receiving Office for nationals and residents of:
    Azerbaijan
    Language in which international applications may be filed:
    If the language in which the international application is filed is not accepted by the International Searching Authority (refer to Annex D), the applicant will have to furnish a translation (PCT Rule 12.3).
    Azerbaijani,
    English,
    Russian
    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:
    English,
    Russian
    Number of copies required by the receiving Office if the international application is filed on paper:
    1
    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 should 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 the Official Notices (PCT Gazette) dated 26 November 2015, pages 188 et seq. and 18 December 2025, page 259.
    Yes, the Office accepts electronic filing via ePCT-Filing or the PANAH system
    Does the receiving Office accept the submission of pre-conversion documents and, if yes, in which format (Section 706 of the PCT Administrative Instructions)?
    Yes, any format
    Does the receiving Office accept incorporation by reference (PCT Rule 20.6)?
    Yes
    Does the receiving Office accept the submission of color drawings on an informal basis and transmit them to the International Bureau?
    No
    Does the receiving Office accept requests for restoration of the right of priority (PCT Rule 26bis.3)?
    Yes, please refer to the Office for the applicable criteria and/or any fee payable for such requests
    Competent International Searching Authority:
    EA,
    EP,
    RU
    Competent International Preliminary Examining Authority:
    EA,
    RU

    EP
    The Office is competent only if the international search is or has been carried out by that Office.
    Fees payable to the RO:
    Transmittal fee:
    30 AZN
    International filing fee:
    This fee is reduced by 90% if certain conditions apply (refer to Annex C(IB)).
    1,603 USD
    Fee per sheet in excess of 30:
    This fee is reduced by 90% if certain conditions apply (refer to Annex C(IB)).
    18 USD
    Reductions (under Schedule of Fees, item 4):
    Electronic filing (the request in character coded format):
    241 USD
    Electronic filing (the request, description, claims and abstract in character coded format):
    362 USD
    Search fee:
    Refer to
    Annex D(EP)
    Annex D(RU)
    Fee for priority document (PCT Rule 17.1(b)):
    10 AZN
    Is an agent required by the receiving Office?
    No, if the applicant resides in Azerbaijan
    Yes, if the applicant is a non-resident
    Who can act as agent?
    Any patent agent who is authorized to practice before the Office
    Waiver of power of attorney:
    Waivers of powers of attorney do not apply (PCT Rule 90.4(e) and 90.5(d)) where the agent or common representative submits any notice of withdrawal during the international phase (PCT Rule 90bis.1 to 90bis.4, also refer to International Phase, paragraph IP 11.048).
    Has the Office waived the requirement that a separate power of attorney be submitted?
    No
    Particular instances in which a separate power of attorney is required:
    Not applicable
    Has the Office waived the requirement that a copy of a general power of attorney be submitted?
    No
    Particular instances in which a copy of a general power of attorney is required:
    Not applicable

    National Phase

    Summary of requirements for entry into the national phase

    Time limits applicable for entry into the national phase:
    Under PCT Article 22(1): 30 months from the priority date
    Under PCT Article 39(1)(b): 31 months from the priority date
    Does the Office permit reinstatement of rights (PCT Rule 49.6)?
    Yes
    Translation of international application required into (one of) the following language(s):
    Azerbaijani
    Required contents of the translation for entry into the national phase:
    Under PCT Article 22: Description, claims (if amended, as amended only 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, only as amended by the annexes to the international preliminary examination report)
    Is a copy of the international application required in particular circumstances?
    No
    Does the Office accept color drawings under its national law?
    No
    National fees:
    Patents or utility models
    Filing fee (including examination)
    Must be paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    20 AZN
    Additional fee for each independent claim in excess of one
    7 AZN
    Additional fee for each dependent claim in excess of ten
    7 AZN
    Annual fee for the 3rd year
    50 AZN
    — where all applicants are natural persons
    10 AZN
    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 requirements within a time limit fixed in the invitation
    Name and address of the inventor if they have not been furnished in the “Request” part of the international application
    This requirement may be satisfied if the corresponding declaration has been made in accordance with PCT Rule 4.17.
    Declaration justifying the applicant’s right to a patent if he is not the inventor
    This requirement may be satisfied if the corresponding declaration has been made in accordance with PCT Rule 4.17.
    Appointment of an agent if the applicant is not resident in Azerbaijan
    Who can act as agent?
    Any patent attorney registered to practice before the Office
    Does the Office accept the effect of restoration of the right of priority by the receiving Office (PCT Rule 49ter.1)?
    Yes
    Does the Office accept requests for restoration of the right of priority (PCT Rule 49ter.2)?
    Yes, please refer to the Office for the applicable criteria and/or any fee payable for such requests

    The procedure in the national Phase

    AZ.01 FORM FOR ENTERING THE NATIONAL PHASE
    The Office has available a request form for entering the national phase. The translation of the PCT request is not required.
    AZ.02 TRANSLATION (CORRECTION)
    Errors in the translation of the international application can be corrected with reference to the text of the international application as filed (refer to National Phase, paragraphs NP 6.002 and NP 6.003).
    AZ.03 REPRESENTATION
    PL Art. 6
    Applicants having their residence outside the territory of Azerbaijan must appoint a patent agent/attorney registered to practice with the Office. A list of registered patent agents/attorneys is available on the website of the Office.
    AZ.04 EXAMINATION
    A patent is granted only after examination as to patentability. There is no special form for the request for examination.
    AZ.05 FEE FOR GRANT
    A fee for grant must be paid within two months after the dispatch of the decision to grant the patent to the applicant. The annual fee from the first to the fifth year must be paid jointly with the grant fee.
    AZ.06 AMENDMENT OF THE APPLICATION; TIME LIMITS
    Within a month after entry into the national phase, the applicant has the right to amend any element of his application, including claims, without paying any fee for that purpose, provided that the amendments do not modify the subject matter of the application beyond the original disclosure.
    AZ.07 ANNUAL FEES
    After a patent has been granted, annual fees must be paid for maintaining the patent in force. They are payable for the third and each subsequent year following the international filing date for patents and for the third and each subsequent year for utility models.
    AZ.08 UTILITY MODEL
    If the applicant wishes to obtain a utility model registration instead of a patent on the basis of an international application, the applicant shall indicate to the Office. If the international application is for a utility model instead of a patent, the requirements are basically the same as for an invention.
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