WIPO - PCT Applicant's Guide BN - Brunei Darussalam
Amt für geistiges Eigentum (Brunei Darussalam) (BruIPO)

    Applicable as from 7. März 2025
    (published on 7. März 2025)

    Summary of latest changes in this version
    RO: Electronic filing, Incorporation by reference
    Summary of requirements for entry into the national phase: Restoration of the right of priority, Reinstatement of rights
    List of changes

    [MT] Nützliche Informationen zu den Ferienwohnungen

    [MT] Der PCT-Anmelderleitfaden wird fast wöchentlich mit Informationen aktualisiert, die vom Internationalen Büro eingehen.
    In case of question, please contact the Office or the International Bureau: pct.guide@wipo.int.
    [MT] Liste der in diesem Dokument verwendeten Abkürzungen :
    Office: Brunei Darussalam Intellectual Property Office (BruIPO)
    PO: Patents Order, 2011
    PR: Patents Rules, 2012
    [MT] Liste der in diesem Dokument verwendeten Währungen :
    BHD (Bahrain-Dinar), USD (US-Dollar)
    [MT] Länder und Büros 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.
    [MT] Büroprofil
    For more technical information about the Office, refer to ePCT Office profile.
    [MT] PCT Vorbehalte, Erklärungen, Notifizierungen und Unvereinbarkeiten
    The Office does not have any reservations, declarations, notifications or incompatibilities.
    Refer to the full list.
    [MT] Büro Geschlossene Termine
    The Office is closed weekly on Friday and Sunday
    Additional closed dates can be consulted on the Office Closed dates page

    [MT] Internationale Phase

    [MT] Anhang B - Angaben über Vertragsstaaten oder zwischenstaatliche Organisationen

    [MT] Vertragsstaat :
    Brunei Darussalam
    [MT] Zwei-Buchstaben-Code :
    BN
    [MT] Name des Büros:
    Amt für geistiges Eigentum (Brunei Darussalam) (BruIPO)
    Ort :
    The Law Building
    Ground Floor
    Jalan Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha
    Bandar Seri Begawan BA1910
    Brunei Darussalam
    [MT] Postanschrift :
    Same as above
    [MT] Telefon :
    (673) 222 59 19
    [MT] E-Mail :
    enquiries@bruipo.gov.bn
    [MT] Website :
    [MT] Fax :
    (673) 238 05 45
    [MT] Nimmt das Amt die Einreichung von Unterlagen per Telefax oder auf ähnliche Weise an ( Regel 92.4 PCT )?
    Yes, by e-mail
    [MT] Welche Arten von Dokumenten können auf diese Weise übermittelt werden?
    Alle Arten von Dokumenten
    [MT] Muss in allen Fällen das Original des Dokuments vorgelegt werden?
    Ja,
    within 14 days from the date of the transmission
    [MT] Versendet das Amt Mitteilungen über internationale Anmeldungen per E-Mail?
    Ja
    [MT] Würde das Amt bei Verlust oder Verspätung einen Nachweis über die Versendung eines Schriftstücks akzeptieren, wenn ein anderer Zustelldienst als die Postbehörden in Anspruch genommen wird ( Regel 82.1 PCT )?
    Ja
    [MT] Ist das Amt bereit, Anmeldern die Möglichkeit zu geben, Anmeldungen dem WIPO-Digitalzugangsdienst für Prioritätsdokumente ( DAS ) ( Regel 17.1 b - bis PCT ) zur Verfügung zu stellen?
    More information about WIPO DAS is available at: https://www.wipo.int/en/web/das.
    Nein
    [MT] Zuständiges(e) Anmeldeamt(e) für internationale Anmeldungen, die von Staatsangehörigen oder Einwohnern dieses Staates eingereicht werden:
    BN,
    IB
    [MT] Beschränkt die nationale Gesetzgebung die Einreichung internationaler Anmeldungen bei ausländischen Ämtern?
    Refer to the Office
    [MT] Zuständige benannte ( oder gewählte ) Stelle (n ) für diesen Staat :
    Refer to corresponding National Phase.
    BN
    [MT] Arten des Schutzes, die über das PCT angeboten werden:
    Patents
    [MT] Vom Amt akzeptierte Zahlungsarten :
    Refer to the Office
    [MT] Verfügbarkeit nach nationalem Recht für eine internationale Typrecherche ( Artikel 15 PCT) :
    None
    [MT] Vorläufiger Schutz nach internationaler Veröffentlichung :
    None
    [MT] Informationen von Interesse, wenn dieser Vertragsstaat benannt ( oder gewählt ) wird
    [MT] Zeitpunkt, zu dem Name und Anschrift des Erfinders anzugeben sind:
    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 of two months from the date of the invitation.
    [MT] Gibt es besondere Bestimmungen für die Ablage von Mikroorganismen und anderem biologischem Material?
    Yes, refer to Annex L.

    [MT] Anhang C - Annahmestelle

    [MT] Zuständige Empfangsstelle für Staatsangehörige und Einwohner von :
    Brunei Darussalam
    [MT] Sprache, in der internationale Anmeldungen eingereicht werden können:
    English
    [MT] Sprache, die für sprachabhängigen Freitext in der Reihenfolgenauflistung akzeptiert wird:
    Same as above
    [MT] Sprache, in der der Antrag eingereicht werden kann:
    English
    Number of copies required by the receiving Office if the international application is filed on paper:
    3
    [MT] Akzeptiert das Anmeldeamt die Einreichung internationaler Anmeldungen in elektronischer 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.
    For the relevant notifications by the Office, refer to Official Notices (PCT Gazette) dated 14 January 2016, pages 9 et seq. and 11 August 2022, page 220.
    Yes, the Office accepts electronic filing via ePCT-Filing
    [MT] Nimmt das Anmeldeamt die Einreichung von Unterlagen vor der Umwandlung an und wenn ja, in welchem Format ( § 706 der PCT-Verwaltungsvorschriften )?
    Yes, any format
    [MT] Akzeptiert das Anmeldeamt die Einbeziehung durch Verweis ( Regel 20.6 PCT )?
    Ja
    [MT] Nimmt das Anmeldeamt die Einreichung von Farbzeichnungen auf informeller Basis an und übermittelt sie dem Internationalen Büro?
    Ja
    [MT] Nimmt das Anmeldeamt Anträge auf Wiederherstellung des Prioritätsrechts an ( Regel 26bis.3 PCT )?
    Yes, the Office applies both the “unintentional” and the “due care” criteria to such requests
    [MT] Zuständige internationale Recherchenbehörde :
    AU,
    EP,
    JP,
    KR,
    SG
    [MT] Zuständige Behörde für die internationale vorläufige Prüfung :
    AU,
    KR

    EP,
    JP,
    SG

    The Office is competent only if the international search is or has been carried out by that Office.
    Fees payable to the RO:
    [MT] Übermittlungsgebühr :
    150 BND
    [MT] Internationale Anmeldegebühr :
    This fee is reduced by 90% if certain conditions apply (refer to Annex C(IB)).
    Equivalent in BND of 1,330 CHF
    [MT] Gebühr pro Blatt über 30 :
    This fee is reduced by 90% if certain conditions apply (refer to Annex C(IB)).
    Equivalent in BND of 15 CHF
    [MT] Ermäßigungen ( unter Gebührentabelle, Posten 4 ) :
    [MT] Elektronische Einreichung ( Antrag in Zeichenkodierung ) :
    Equivalent in BND of 200 CHF
    [MT] Elektronische Einreichung ( Antrag, Beschreibung, Ansprüche und Zusammenfassung in Zeichenkodierung ) :
    Equivalent in BND of 300 CHF
    [MT] Suchgebühr :
    Equivalent in BND of the search fee payable to the International Searching Authority chosen by the applicant:
    Refer to
    Annex D(AU)
    Annex D(EP)
    Annex D(JP)
    Annex D(KR)
    Annex D(SG)
    [MT] Gebühr für Prioritätsdokument ( Regel 17.1 b) PCT) :
    50 BND
    [MT] Gebühr für den Antrag auf Wiedereinsetzung in den vorigen Stand des Prioritätsrechts ( Regel 26bis.3 d) PCT):
    500 BND
    [MT] Ist ein Bevollmächtigter vom Anmeldeamt verlangt?
    No, but an address for service in Brunei Darussalam is required
    [MT] Wer kann als Agent agieren?
    Any natural or legal person resident in Brunei Darussalam
    [MT] Verzicht auf Vollmacht :
    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).
    [MT] Hat das Amt auf die Vorlage einer gesonderten Vollmacht verzichtet?
    Ja
    [MT] Besondere Fälle, in denen eine gesonderte Vollmacht erforderlich ist:
    Where an agent or common representative who is not indicated on the request form at the time of filing performs any action after filing; or where it is unclear that an agent or common representative has power to act on behalf of the applicant
    [MT] Hat das Amt auf die Vorlage einer Abschrift einer allgemeinen Vollmacht verzichtet?
    Ja
    [MT] Besondere Fälle, in denen eine Kopie einer allgemeinen Vollmacht erforderlich ist:
    Where an agent or common representative who is not indicated on the request form at the time of filing performs any action after filing; or where it is unclear that an agent or common representative has power to act on behalf of the applicant

    [MT] Anhang L - Ablagerung von Mikroorganismen und anderem biologischem Material

    [MT] Anforderungen an designierte und gewählte Ämter
    Only Offices whose applicable national law contains provisions concerning the deposits of microorganisms and other biological material are listed in Annex L. Unless otherwise indicated, deposits may be made for the purposes of patent procedure before these Offices with any depositary institution having acquired the status of international depositary authority under the Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure.
    For a list of these institutions refer to:
    http://www.wipo.int/treaties/en/registration/budapest/pdf/idalist.pdf (and the detailed requirements for each institution at: https://www.wipo.int/budapest/en/guide/section_d/subsection_c.html)
    Notifications related thereto may be consulted under:
    http://www.wipo.int/treaties/en/registration/budapest/
    Further information concerning the requirements of international depository authorities under the Budapest Treaty is available at:
    http://www.wipo.int/budapest/en/guide/index.html
    [MT] Zeitpunkt ( falls vorhanden ) vor 16 Monaten nach dem Prioritätstag, bis zu dem der Anmelder folgendes vorlegen muss :
    [MT] — die in Regel 13bis.3 Buchstabe a Ziffern i bis iii vorgeschriebenen Angaben:
    None
    [MT] — etwaige zusätzliche Angaben :
    None
    [MT] Zusätzliche Angaben ( falls vorhanden ), die zusätzlich zu den in Regel 13bis.3 Buchstabe a Ziffern i bis iii vorgeschriebenen Angaben aufgrund von Mitteilungen des Amtes zu machen sind :
    None
    [MT] Zusätzliche Informationen zu den Preisen
    The applicant may request that a sample only be made available to an expert before the patent is granted or if the application has been withdrawn, or has been treated as having been abandoned, has been refused or is treated as having been refused. The applicant should make such requests to the International Bureau in writing before completion of technical preparations for publication of the international application.

    [MT] Nationale Phase

    [MT] Zusammenfassung der Anforderungen für den Eintritt in die nationale Phase

    [MT] Fristen für den Eintritt in die nationale Phase :
    Under PCT Article 22(1): 30 months from the priority date
    Under PCT Article 39(1)(a): 30 months from the priority date
    [MT] Erlaubt das Amt die Wiedereinsetzung in den vorigen Stand ( PCT-Regel 49.6 )?
    Yes, the Office permits reinstatement of rights under the “due care" and the "unintentional" criteria.
    Fee for reinstatement
    500 BND
    [MT] Erforderliche Übersetzung der internationalen Anmeldung in ( eine der ) folgenden Sprachen :
    Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    English
    [MT] Erforderliche Inhalte der Übersetzung für den Eintritt in die nationale Phase :
    Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    Where the applicant furnishes a translation of the international application only as amended or only as originally filed, the Office will invite the applicant to furnish the missing translation.
    The translation of the abstract is only required if the international application has not yet been published.
    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)
    [MT] Ist unter besonderen Umständen eine Abschrift der internationalen Anmeldung erforderlich?
    Ja
    [MT] Nimmt das Amt nach seinem nationalen Recht Farbzeichnungen an?
    Refer to the Office
    [MT] Nationale Gebühren :
    [MT] Anmeldegebühr
    Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    160 BND
    [MT] Befreiungen, Ermäßigungen oder Rückerstattungen von Gebühren :
    None
    [MT] Besondere Anforderungen des Amtes ( Regel 51 bis PCT ) :
    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.
    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 of two months from the date of receipt of the invitation.
    Evidence of entitlement to apply for or be granted a patent
    This requirement may be satisfied if the corresponding declaration has been made in accordance with PCT Rule 4.17.
    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 of two months from the date of receipt of the invitation.
    Evidence of entitlement to claim priority of earlier application
    This requirement may be satisfied if the corresponding declaration has been made in accordance with PCT Rule 4.17.
    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 of two months from the date of receipt of the invitation.
    Document evidencing a change of name of the applicant if the change occurred after the international filing date
    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 of two months from the date of receipt of the invitation.
    Address for service in Brunei Darussalam if the applicant is not resident in Brunei Darussalam
    Instrument appointing the agent (authorization or power of attorney)
    Furnishing, where applicable, of a nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence listing in electronic form
    [MT] Wer kann als Agent agieren?
    Any natural or legal person resident in Brunei Darussalam
    [MT] Akzeptiert das Amt die Wirkung der Wiederherstellung des Prioritätsrechts durch das Anmeldeamt ( Regel 49ter.1 PCT )?
    Ja
    [MT] Nimmt das Amt Anträge auf Wiederherstellung des Prioritätsrechts ( Regel 49ter.2 PCT ) entgegen?
    Yes, the Office applies both the “unintentional” and the “due care” criteria to such requests

    [MT] Das Verfahren in der nationalen Phase

    [MT] BN.01 FORMULAR FÜR DEN EINTRITT IN DIE NATIONALE PHASE
    The Office has available a special form for entering the national phase (refer to Annex BN.II). This form should preferably (but need not) be used.
    [MT] BN.02 ÜBERSETZUNG
    Errors in the translation of the international application can be corrected with reference to the text of the international application as originally filed (refer to National Phase, paragraphs NP 6.002 and NP 6.003).
    [MT] BN.03 ÜBERSETZUNG ( FREISTÄNDE )
    PR Sec. 92(6)
    If the applicant pays the filing fee, but fails to file the translation, a notification will be sent by the Office requesting the filing of the required translation within two months from the date of the notification.
    [MT] BN.04 GEBÜHREN ( ZAHLUNGSMETHODE )
    The manner of payment of the fees indicated in the Summary and in this Chapter is outlined in Annex BN.I.
    [MT] BN.05 ANSPRUCH AUF SERVICE
    If the applicant is not resident in Brunei Darussalam, an address for service in Brunei Darussalam must be given.
    [MT] BN.06 BENENNUNG EINES VERTRETERS
    If the applicant is represented by an agent, a power of attorney is required (Annex BN.III).
    [MT] BN.07 DER ERFINDER
    The name and address of the inventor should be indicated. If the applicant fails to provide these, the Office will invite the applicant to comply.
    [MT] BN.08 JÄHRLICHE GEBÜHREN
    PR Sec. 54(1)
    Annual fees are payable for the fifth and each subsequent year following the international filing date. Payment must be made before the expiration of the month containing the anniversary of the international filing date. Payment of annual fees may still be made within three months from the due date, subject to the payment of a surcharge. The amounts of these fees are indicated in Annex BN.I.
    [MT] BN.09 Prüfung
    PO Sec. 29(2)(b),
    PR Sec. 39

    A patent will be granted only after substantive examination which must be requested by the applicant. The request for examination must be made in English using Patents Form 12 (Request for a search and examination report) or Patents Form 11 (Request for a search report) and/or Patents Form 16 (Request for an examination report) (Annexes BN.IV-VI).
    Examination must be requested within 42 months from the international filing date.
    Within the time limit for requesting examination, a fee for requesting examination must be paid. Processing of the request for examination will only start after the fee for examination has been paid. The amount of the fee is indicated in Annex BN.I.
    [MT] BN.10 ÄNDERUNG DES ANTRAGS
    PCT Artikel 28,
    PCT Artikel 41

    The applicant may, at any time before the patent is granted, make amendments to the application, provided that the amendment does not go beyond the original disclosure. The amount of the fee is indicated in Annex BN.I.
    [MT] BN.11 ÜBERPRÜFUNG NACH ARTIKEL 25 PCT
    PCT Artikel 25,
    PCT Regel 51

    The applicable procedure is outlined in paragraphs NP 6.018 to NP 6.021 of the National Phase.
    [MT] BN.12 BEGRÜNDE FÜR VERZÖGERUNGEN DER ZEITLIMIT FÜR DIE SITZUNG
    PCT Artikel 24(2),
    PCT Artikel 48(2),
    PCT Regel 82bis

    Reference is made to paragraphs NP 6.022 to NP 6.027 of the National Phase.
    [MT] BN.13 WIEDERHERSTELLUNG DER RECHTE
    PO Sec. 40,
    PR Sec. 58,
    PCT Regel 49.6

    Reinstatement of rights may be requested where the applicant unintentionally or in spite of due care required by the circumstances having been taken, failed to perform the acts referred to in Article 22 within the applicable time limit. A request for reinstatement must be presented in writing within two months from the removal of the cause of the failure to observe the time limit or twelve months from the date of expiration of the applicable time limit, whichever time limit expires earlier. Within the said two months, the omitted action must be completed and the fee for reinstatement of rights (refer to Annex BN.I) must be paid.

    [MT] Anhänge

    [MT] Anhang BN.I - Gebühren
    [MT] Anmeldegebühr
    160 BND
    [MT] Antrag auf Prüfung
    1,100 BND
    [MT] Antrag auf Recherche und Prüfung
    2,600 BND
    [MT] Gebühr für die Änderung der Anmeldung
    100 BND
    [MT] Wiedereinstellungsgebühr
    500 BND
    [MT] Restaurationsgebühr
    500 BND
    [MT] Jahresgebühren :
    [MT] — für die 5. bis 7. Klasse
    per year 160 BND
    [MT] — für die 8. bis 10. Klasse
    per year 270 BND
    [MT] — für die 11. bis 13. Klasse
    per year 350 BND
    [MT] — für die 14. bis 16. Lebensjahre
    per year 450 BND
    [MT] — für die 17. bis 19. Jahre
    per year 550 BND
    [MT] — für das 20. Jahr
    650 BND
    [MT] Zuschlag für verspätete Zahlung der Jahresgebühren:
    [MT] — einen Monat nicht überschreiten
    50 BND
    [MT] — jeden weiteren Monat ( jedoch höchstens sechs Monate )
    100 BND
    [MT] Wie kann die Zahlung der Gebühren erfolgen?
    The payment of the fees has to be effected in Brunei dollars. All payments must indicate the application number (national, if already known; international, if the national application number is not yet known), the name of the applicant and the category of fee being paid
    Payment may be effected to the Office by cash, cheque or bank draft. Payments by bank transfer should be made to the following bank:
    Account name
    Government of Brunei Darussalam
    Bank
    Baiduri Bank Berhad
    Account No.
    02-08-111-27888
    Address
    Baiduri Bank Headquarters
    No. 1 Jalan Gadong
    Bandar Seri Begawan
    Brunei Muara
    BA1511
    Brunei Darussalam
    SWIFT
    BAIDBNBB
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