PCT Applicant's Guide Estonia - Valid as from 1 de enero de 2026

INFORMACIÓN GENERAL
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CAPÍTULO NACIONAL

En vigor desde 1 de enero de 2026

(publicado en 13 de noviembre de 2025)

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[MT] Información útil sobre el hotel

[MT] La Guía del solicitante del PCT se actualiza casi semanalmente con la información recibida por la Oficina Internacional.

In case of question, please contact the Office or the International Bureau: pct.guide@wipo.int.

[MT] Lista de abreviaturas utilizadas en el presente documento:

Office: Estonian Patent Office

EPL: Estonian Patent Law

EUL: Estonian Utility Model Law

PAA: Patent Attorneys Act

[MT] Lista de monedas utilizadas en este documento:

EUR (Euro)

[MT] Países y oficinas de información:

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] Perfil de oficina

For more technical information about the Office, refer to ePCT Office profile.

[MT] Reservas, declaraciones, notificaciones e incompatibilidades del PCT

The Office does not have any reservations, declarations, notifications or incompatibilities.
Refer to the full list.

[MT] Fechas cerradas

The Office is closed weekly on Saturday and Sunday

Additional closed dates can be consulted on the Office Closed dates page

[MT] Fase internacional

[MT] Anexo B - Información sobre los Estados Contratantes o las Organizaciones Intergubernamentales

[MT] Estado Contratante:

Estonia

[MT] Código de dos letras:

[MT] Nombre de la oficina:

Oficina Estonia de Patentes

[MT] Ubicación:

Tatari 39
15041 Tallinn
Estonia

[MT] Dirección postal:

Same as above

[MT] Teléfono:

(372) 627 79 00
Reception
(372) 627 79 11

[MT] Correo electrónico:

patendiamet@epa.ee

[MT] Sitio web:

http://www.epa.ee

[MT] Fax:

(372) 645 79 12

[MT] ¿ Acepta la Oficina la presentación de documentos por fax o por medios similares ( Regla 92.4 del PCT )?

[MT] ¿ Aceptaría la Oficina pruebas de envío de un documento, en caso de pérdida o retraso, cuando se utilice un servicio de entrega distinto de las autoridades postales ( Regla 82.1 del PCT )?

Sí

[MT] ¿ Está la Oficina dispuesta a permitir que los solicitantes pongan sus solicitudes a disposición del Servicio de Acceso Digital de la OMPI para Documentos de Prioridad ( DAS ) ( Regla 17.1 b bis ) del PCT )?

More information about WIPO DAS is available at: https://www.wipo.int/en/web/das.

Yes, the Office is prepared to allow applicants to make national applications available to the WIPO DAS

[MT] Oficina (s) receptora (s) competente (s) para las solicitudes internacionales presentadas por nacionales o residentes de este Estado:

EE,

EP,

[MT] ¿Restringe la legislación nacional la presentación de solicitudes internacionales en Oficinas extranjeras?

Refer to the Office

[MT] Oficina (s) competente (s) designada (s) (o elegida (s)) para este Estado:

National protection: EE

European patent: EP

[MT] Tipos de protección disponibles a través del PCT:

National:

Patents,

Utility models (a utility model may be sought instead of or in addition to a patent)

European:

Patents

[MT] Métodos de pago aceptados por la Oficina:

Payment of fees must be effected in euros. All payments must indicate the national application number (however, if that number is not yet known, the international application number may be used), the name of the applicant and the category of the fee being paid, as well as the mandatory Office reference 2900082362

Payment may be effected into one of the four accounts of the Ministry of Finance [Rahandusministeerium] at:

— SEB Pank
Tornimäe 2
15010 Tallinn

account No.
10220034796011

IBAN
EE891010220034796011

SWIFT
EEUHEE2X

— Swedbank
Liivalaia 8
15040 Tallinn

account No.
221023778606

IBAN
EE932200221023778606

SWIFT
HABAEE2X

— Luminor Bank
Liivalaia
4510145 Tallinn

account No.
17001577198

IBAN
EE701700017001577198

SWIFT
RIKOEE22

— LHV Pank
Tartu mnt 2
10145 Tallinn

account No.
771003813400

IBAN
EE777700771003813400

SWIFT
LHVBEE22

The fees are deemed to be paid upon receipt of a document by the Office certifying payment of the prescribed amount. The payment methods apply in respect of all PCT roles.

[MT] Disponibilidad en virtud de la legislación nacional para una búsqueda internacional de tipo (artículo 15 del PCT):

None

[MT] Protección provisional después de la publicación internacional:

Where the designation is made for the purposes of a national patent:

An invention being the subject of a published international patent application designating Estonia shall confer provisional protection as provided for in the Patent Act (Section 18) as from the date on which the Estonian Patent Office publishes the translation into the Estonian language of the international patent application furnished by the applicant in accordance with Section 33(1) of the Patent Act or, if the applicant seeks an earlier date, from the date on which a translation of the claims of the published international patent application into the Estonian language has been communicated by the applicant to the person using the invention in Estonia, or as from the date on which the said translation has been made available to the public by the Office, where the translation was communicated to the Office and the fee prescribed for the publication of the translation was paid.

Where the designation is made for the purposes of a European patent:

(1) International application published in one of the EPO official languages: an invention being the subject of a published European patent application designating Estonia shall confer the same provisional protection as provided for in the Patent Act (Section 18) as from the date on which a translation of the claims of the published European patent application into the Estonian language has been communicated by the applicant to the person using the invention in Estonia, or as from the date on which the said translation has been made available to the public by the Estonian Patent Office, where the translation was communicated to the Office and the fee prescribed for the publication of the translation was paid.

(2) International application published in a language which is not an EPO official language: the protection referred to in (1) does not become effective until the EPO publishes the international application supplied to it in one of its languages.

[MT] Información de interés si este Estado Contratante es designado ( o elegido )

[MT] Para la protección nacional

[MT] Fecha en que se deben indicar el nombre y la dirección del inventor:

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.

[MT] ¿Existen disposiciones especiales relativas al depósito de microorganismos y otros materiales biológicos?

[MT] Por una patente europea

Refer to Annex B(EP)

[MT] Anexo C - Oficina receptora

[MT] Oficina de recepción competente para los nacionales y residentes de:

Estonia

[MT] Idioma en que podrán presentarse las solicitudes internacionales:

English,

German

[MT] Idioma aceptado para el texto libre dependiente del idioma en la lista de secuencias:

Same language as the international application (English or German)

[MT] Idioma en que puede presentarse la solicitud:

English,

German

Number of copies required by the receiving Office if the international application is filed on paper:

[MT] ¿Acepta la Oficina receptora la presentación de solicitudes internacionales en forma electrónica?

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 the Official Notices (PCT Gazette) dated 30 April 2015, pages 71 et seq. and 22 September 2022, page 255.

Yes, the Office accepts electronic filing via ePCT-Filing

[MT] ¿ Acepta la Oficina receptora la presentación de documentos previos a la conversión y, en caso afirmativo, en qué formato ( artículo 706 de las Instrucciones Administrativas del PCT )?

Yes, any format

[MT] ¿ La Oficina receptora acepta la incorporación por remisión ( Regla 20.6 del PCT )?

Sí

[MT] ¿Acepta la Oficina receptora la presentación de dibujos en color de manera oficiosa y los transmite a la Oficina Internacional?

Color illustrations are not allowed. The use of shaded illustrations is permitted if it helps to better understand the illustrations and is not too extensive to allow readability. Photos must be presented in black and white and, as a rule, only as a complement to graphic materials. The photos must be distinguishable and sufficiently contrasted with the photographs to allow high-quality copies.

[MT] ¿ La Oficina receptora acepta peticiones de restablecimiento del derecho de prioridad ( Regla 26bis.3 del PCT )?

Yes, the Office applies the “due care” criterion to such requests

[MT] Autoridad competente encargada de la búsqueda internacional:

[MT] Autoridad competente para el examen preliminar internacional:

Fees payable to the RO:

[MT] Tarifa de transmisión:

120 EUR

[MT] Tasa de presentación internacional:

This fee is reduced by 90% if certain conditions apply (refer to Annex C(IB)).

1,428 EUR

[MT] Tarifa por hoja superior a 30:

This fee is reduced by 90% if certain conditions apply (refer to Annex C(IB)).

16 EUR

[MT] Reducciones (en la partida 4 de la Lista de tasas):

[MT] Presentación electrónica ( la solicitud en formato codificado por caracteres ) :

215 EUR

[MT] Presentación electrónica ( solicitud, descripción, reivindicaciones y resumen en formato codificado por caracteres ) :

322 EUR

[MT] Tasa de búsqueda:

Refer to
Annex D(EP)

[MT] Tasa por documento de prioridad ( Regla 17.1 b) del PCT):

16 EUR

[MT] Tasa por solicitar el restablecimiento del derecho de prioridad ( Regla 26bis.3 d) del PCT):

None

[MT] ¿Es necesario un agente para la Oficina receptora?

No, if the applicant resides in Estonia
Yes, if the applicant is a non-resident

[MT] ¿ Quién puede actuar como agente?

Any registered Estonian patent attorney resident in Estonia

[MT] Renuncia al poder:

[MT] ¿Ha renunciado la Oficina al requisito de presentar un poder por separado?

Refer to the Office

[MT] ¿Ha renunciado la Oficina al requisito de que se presente una copia de un poder general?

Refer to the Office

[MT] Fase nacional

[MT] Resumen de los requisitos para entrar en la fase nacional

[MT] Plazos aplicables para la entrada en la fase nacional:

Under PCT Article 22(3): 31 months from the priority date
Under PCT Article 39(1)(b): 31 months from the priority date

[MT] ¿ Permite la Oficina la restitución de derechos ( Regla 49.6 del PCT )?

Yes, the Office permits reinstatement of rights under the “due care” criterion.

Fee for reinstatement (reestablishment of rights)

32 EUR

[MT] Traducción de la solicitud internacional requerida a ( uno de ) los siguientes idiomas :

Where the basic fee has been paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1), the translation may be filed within two months from the expiration of that time limit, provided that the additional fee for late furnishing of the translation has been paid within those two months.

Estonian

[MT] Contenidos requeridos de la traducción para entrar en la fase nacional:

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] ¿Se requiere una copia de la solicitud internacional en circunstancias particulares?

[MT] ¿Acepta la Oficina dibujos en color en virtud de su legislación nacional?

[MT] Tasas nacionales:

The amount in parentheses is applicable where all applicants are natural persons.

[MT] Patentes

[MT] Tarifa básica

Must be paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).

225 EUR

(56 EUR)

[MT] Tasa de reclamación por cada reclamación que exceda de 10

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.

13 EUR

[MT] Cargo adicional por entrega tardía de traducción o copia

32 EUR

[MT] Tasas anuales para los primeros tres años

These fees are due on the last day of the month containing the second anniversary (24 months) of the international filing date; where PCT Article 39(1) applies, they are payable within two months after performing the acts for entering the national phase, unless the 24-month time limit has not yet expired.

116 EUR

[MT] Modelos de utilidad

[MT] Cuota de presentación

105 EUR

(26 EUR)

[MT] Exenciones, reducciones o reembolsos de tasas :

The filing fee is reduced where all applicants are natural persons

[MT] Requisitos especiales de la Oficina ( Regla 51 bis del PCT) :

Declaration concerning the right of the applicant to apply for a patent where the applicant is not an inventor or where the applicant is a legal entity

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 Estonia

[MT] ¿ Quién puede actuar como agente?

Any registered Estonian patent attorney resident in Estonia

[MT] ¿ Acepta la Oficina el efecto de la restauración del derecho de prioridad por la Oficina receptora ( Regla 49ter.1 del PCT )?

Sí

[MT] ¿ Acepta la Oficina solicitudes de restablecimiento del derecho de prioridad ( Regla 49ter.2 del PCT )?

Yes, the Office applies the “due care” criterion to such requests

[MT] El procedimiento en la fase nacional

[MT] EE.01 TRADUCCIÓN (PRODUCCIÓN TARDIA DE )

EPL Sec. 33(3)

If the translation of the international application has not been furnished by the applicant within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1) but the national fee indicated in the Summary has been paid within that time limit, the translation can still be furnished within a further period of two months, provided that the additional fee for late furnishing of the translation, indicated in Annex EE.I, has been paid within those two months.

[MT] EE.02 TRADUCCIÓN ( CORRECCIÓN )

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). If the translation furnished to the Office contains only the description, the Office will invite the applicant to furnish the missing part and will excuse the late furnishing provided that the scope of the disclosure is not broadened thereby.

[MT] EE.03 TASAS (FORMA DE PAGO)

The manner of payment of the fees indicated in the Summary and in this Chapter is outlined in Annex EE.I.

[MT] EE.04 EXAMEN

The Office examines national patent applications as to substance. No request is necessary and no special fee is required.

[MT] EE.05 DECLARACIÓN RELATIVA AL DERECHO DEL SOLICITANTE A SOLICITAR UNA PATENTE

EPL Sec. 12

For details, refer to the model of such declaration in Annex EE.II. Legalization is not required.

[MT] EE.06 REPRESENTATION

EPL Sec. 131(2),

PAA Sec. 3(13)

A person whose residence or seat is not located in Estonia shall authorize an Estonian patent attorney to represent the person. It is presumed that the patent attorney has the right of representation. Only in case of doubt about the existence of the right of representation, the Office is entitled to request the patent attorney to submit a power of attorney. A model of a power of attorney is given in Annex EE.III.

[MT] EE.07 TASAS DE SUBVENCIÓN

EPL Sec. 35(6)

A fee for grant must be paid within three months from the decision to grant the patent. Where the applicant fails to pay within that time limit, the application shall be deemed to be withdrawn.

[MT] EE.08 CUOTAS ANUALES

EPL Sec. 33(1),

EPL Sec. 42

Annual fees must be paid for each year following the international filing date. For the due date of annual fees for the first three years, refer to the Summary. Payment of the subsequent annual fees must be made before the expiration of the month containing the anniversary of the international filing date. Payment can still be made, together with a 10% surcharge for late payment, before the expiration of the sixth month after the month containing the anniversary of the international filing date. The amounts of the annual fees are indicated in Annex EE.I. It is to be noted that, where the time limit under PCT Article 22 or 39(1) applies, annual fees can be paid without surcharge within two months after performing the acts for entering the national phase.

[MT] EE.09 ENMIENDA DE LA SOLICITUD; PLAZOS

Artículo 28 del PCT,

Artículo 41 del PCT,

EPL Sec. 25,

EPL Sec. 25(5)

The applicant may make amendments to the claims, description, drawings, and other illustrative material up to the decision to grant a patent, provided that the scope of the subject matter of the application is not broadened thereby. Amendments may be additionally made after the decision to grant a patent within two months from the date of the decision and subject to the payment of the fee indicated in Annex EE.I.

[MT] EE.10 EXCUSACION DE DEMORA EN LOS LÍMITES DE TIEMPO DE LAS REUNIONES

Artículo 24.2) del PCT,

Artículo 48.2) del PCT,

Regla 82bis

Reference is made to paragraphs NP 6.022 to NP 6.027 of the National Phase.

EE.11

EPL Sec. 29(2),

EPL Sec. (3),

EPL Sec. 33(11),

Reestablishment of rights may be requested where the applicant, in spite of all due care reasonable required, was unable to observe a time limit during the international phase or before the Office, default of which is prejudicial to his rights. A request for reestablishment must be presented in writing within two months after the removal of the cause of the failure to perform the action but not later than one year from the expiration of the time limit which has not been observed. Within the said two months, the omitted action must be completed, the fee for reestablishment of rights (refer to Annex EE.I) must be paid and the request must state the grounds on which it is based and set out the facts on which it relies.

[MT] EE.12 EXAMEN CON ARREGLO AL ARTÍCULO 25 DEL PCT

Artículo 25 del PCT,

Regla 51 del PCT,

EPL Sec. 30,

EPL Sec. 52

The applicable procedure is outlined in paragraphs NP 6.018 to NP 6.021 of the National Phase. If, upon review under PCT Article 25, the Office denies an error or omission on the part of the receiving Office or the International Bureau, an appeal against this decision may be lodged within two months from the date of the decision, with the Board of Appeals or in court. Within the same two month time limit, a fee for appeal must be paid, the amount of which is indicated in Annex EE.I.

[MT] EE.13 MODELO DE UTILIDAD

Artículo 4.3) del PCT,

Artículo 43 del PCT,

Regla 49bis.1 del PCT,

Regla 49bis.1.a) del PCT,

Regla 49bis.1.b) del PCT,

Regla 76.5 del PCT

If the applicant wishes to obtain utility model registration on the basis of an international application

— instead of a patent, or

— in addition to a patent,

for international applications filed before 1 January 2004, this must have been indicated in the international application (in Box No. V of the request) when filed; for international applications filed on or after 1 January 2004, since the request form no longer provides for the furnishing of such an indication, the applicant, when performing the acts referred to in Article 22 or 39, shall so indicate to the Office. The term of a utility model certificate is generally four years from the date of filing the application, though the term may be extended (upon request and payment of a fee) initially for four years and later for two more years.

EE.14

Whether the international application is for a utility model instead of a patent, or for both a utility model and a patent, the application shall conform to the following requirements, which differ somewhat from those of patents:

EUL Sec. 6(1),

EUL Sec. 8

(a) the application may not be in respect of more than one invention; utility model protection does not cover biotechnological inventions;

EUL Sec. 9(3)

(b) the application may contain only one independent claim and a plurality of dependent claims;

Artículo 7.2).ii) del PCT,

Regla 7.2 del PCT

(c) if the application does not contain drawings, the Office will invite the applicant to furnish drawings within a specified period of time;

EUL Sec. 18(2),

EUL Sec. 34(2)

(d) a registration fee must be paid. The application will not be processed until the fee has been paid. A renewal fee is payable for extension of the term of protection from four to eight and from eight to 10 years. The fee for extending the term of the certificate should be paid within six months before the expiration of the previous term, although it may be paid (with a 10% surcharge) up to six months after the expiration of the previous term. The amounts of the registration fee and the renewal fees are indicated in Annex EE.I.

EE.15

If the international application is for both a utility model and a patent, the applicant must pay both the registration fee for the utility model and the national fee for a patent application. The power of attorney and declaration concerning the right to apply for a utility model and patent (if any) should be in duplicate for the utility model and the patent application.

[MT] EE.16 CONVERSION

EUL Sec. 19

An international application for a patent may be converted into a utility model application after the application complies with the requirements for a patent application for entry into the national phase. The utility model application shall be deemed as having been filed on the date the patent application was filed. After the conversion, the patent application will be deemed to have lapsed. The conversion is subject to payment of the utility model registration fee indicated in Annex EE.I. Conversion cannot be requested:

— after the expiration of 10 years from the international filing date;

— in respect of a refused, abandoned or lapsed patent application.

[MT] Anexos 10

[MT] Anexo EE.I - Tasas

The amount in parentheses is applicable where all applicants are natural persons.

[MT] Patentes

[MT] Tarifa básica

225 EUR

(56 EUR)

[MT] Tasa de reclamación por cada reclamación que exceda de 10

13 EUR

[MT] Cargo adicional por entrega tardía de traducción o copia

32 EUR

[MT] Tasa por la subvención

96 EUR

[MT] Tasa por modificación posterior a la decisión de concesión

96 EUR

[MT] Tasa por restablecimiento de derechos

32 EUR

[MT] Tasa de apelación

159.77 EUR

[MT] Tasas anuales:

[MT] — para el 1er año

26 EUR

[MT] — para el segundo año

26 EUR

[MT] — para el 3er año

64 EUR

[MT] — para el 4º año

77 EUR

[MT] — para el quinto año

96 EUR

[MT] — para el sexto año

120 EUR

[MT] — para el 7º año

135 EUR

[MT] — para el 8º año

155 EUR

[MT] — para el 9º año

180 EUR

[MT] — para el décimo año

205 EUR

[MT] — para el 11º año

245 EUR

[MT] — para el 12º año

285 EUR

[MT] — para el 13º año

320 EUR

[MT] — para el 14º año

360 EUR

[MT] — para el 15º año

405 EUR

[MT] — para el 16º año

450 EUR

[MT] — para el 17º año

495 EUR

[MT] — para el 18º año

540 EUR

[MT] — para el 19º año

585 EUR

[MT] — para el 20º año

630 EUR

[MT] Recargo por pago tardío de cuotas anuales

10% of the applicable annual fee

[MT] Tasa por restablecimiento del derecho de prelación

None

[MT] Modelos de utilidad

[MT] Cuota de presentación

105 EUR

(26 EUR)

[MT] Tasa de primera renovación ( vencimiento el último día del mes que contiene el cuarto aniversario de la fecha de presentación )

195 EUR

[MT] Segunda tasa de renovación ( vencida el último día del mes que contiene el octavo aniversario de la fecha de presentación )

260 EUR

[MT] ¿Cómo se puede efectuar el pago de las tasas?

Payment may be effected into one of the four accounts of the Ministry of Finance [Rahandusministeerium] at:

— SEB Pank
Tornimäe 2
15010 Tallinn

account No.
10220034796011

IBAN
EE891010220034796011

SWIFT
EEUHEE2X

— Swedbank
Liivalaia 8
15040 Tallinn

account No.
221023778606

IBAN
EE932200221023778606

SWIFT
HABAEE2X

— Luminor Bank
Liivalaia
4510145 Tallinn

account No.
17001577198

IBAN
EE701700017001577198

SWIFT
RIKOEE22

— LHV Pank
Tartu mnt 2
10145 Tallinn

account No.
771003813400

IBAN
EE777700771003813400

SWIFT
LHVBEE22

The fees are deemed to be paid upon receipt of a document by the Office certifying payment of the prescribed amount

[MT] Formularios

The following documents are maintained by the Office. Refer to the Office website (Annex B) for latest version and other languages.

Annex EE.II - Declaration

Annex EE.III - Power of attorney

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WIPO - PCT Applicant's Guide EE - Estonia
Oficina Estonia de Patentes

[MT] Información útil sobre el hotel

[MT] Fase internacional

[MT] Anexo B - Información sobre los Estados Contratantes o las Organizaciones Intergubernamentales

[MT] Anexo C - Oficina receptora

[MT] Fase nacional

[MT] Resumen de los requisitos para entrar en la fase nacional

[MT] El procedimiento en la fase nacional

[MT] Anexos 10

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WIPO - PCT Applicant's Guide EE - Estonia Oficina Estonia de Patentes

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