WIPO - PCT Applicant's Guide GH - 가나
등록부(가나)

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    [MT] 유용한 정보

    [MT] PCT 신청자 가이드는 국제사무국 에서 수신한 정보를 바탕으로 거의 매주 업데이트됩니다.
    In case of question, please contact the Office or the International Bureau: pct.guide@wipo.int.
    [MT] 이 문서에서 사용되는 약어 목록 :
    Office: Registrar General's Department (Ghana)
    PL: Patent Law, 1992
    PR: Patent Regulations, 1996
    [MT] 이 문서에서 사용되는 통화 목록 :
    GHS (가나 세디), USD (미국 달러)
    [MT] 국가 및 사무소 정보 :
    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] 사무실 프로필
    For more technical information about the Office, refer to ePCT Office profile.
    [MT] PCT 예약, 선언, 통지 및 불호환성
    The Office does not have any reservations, declarations, notifications or incompatibilities.
    Refer to the full list.
    [MT] 사무실 폐쇄 날짜
    The Office is closed weekly on Saturday and Sunday
    Additional closed dates can be consulted on the Office Closed dates page

    [MT] 국제 단계

    [MT] 첨부 B - 계약국 또는 정부간 기구에 관한 정보

    [MT] 계약국 :
    가나
    [MT] 두 글자 코드 :
    GH
    [MT] 사무실 이름 :
    등록부(가나)
    [MT] 위치 :
    Opposite the Ghana Newsagency Building
    Accra
    Ghana
    [MT] 우편 주소 :
    P.O. Box 118
    Accra
    Ghana
    [MT] 전화 :
    (233-21) 666 469
    (233-21) 666 081
    (233-21) 664 691-3
    [MT] 메일 :
    info@rgd.gov.gh
    ip@rgd.gov.gh
    [MT] 웹사이트 :
    [MT] 팩스 :
    (233-21) 662 043
    (233-21) 665 363
    (233-21) 667 609
    [MT] 사무소는 팩스 또는 이와 유사한 수단을 통해 문서를 제출하는 것을 허용합니까 (PCT 규칙 92.4 )?
    Yes, by facsimile
    [MT] 어떤 종류의 문서가 전송될 수 있습니까?
    All kinds of documents
    [MT] 모든 경우에 문서의 원본을 제출해야 합니까?
    Yes, within one month from the date of the transmission, if the transmitted document is the international application, a replacement sheet containing corrections or amendments of the international application, a power of attorney or a deed of assignment
    No, only upon invitation in the case of other documents
    [MT] 우편 당국 이외의 배달 서비스가 사용되는 경우, 분실 또는 지연의 경우, 사무소는 문서를 우편으로 보낸 증거를 받아들일까요 (PCT 규칙 82.1 )?
    Yes, provided that the delivery service is:
    DHL,
    Express Mail Service,
    Federal Express
    [MT] 사무소는 출원자가 우선권 문서에 대한 WIPO 디지털 액세스 서비스 (DAS) (PCT 규칙 17.1 (b - bis ) )에 출원을 제공할 수 있도록 준비하고 있습니까?
    아니요
    [MT] 국가의 국민 또는 거주자에 의해 제출 된 국제 출원에 대한 권한 수신 사무소 (s) :
    AP,
    GH,
    IB
    [MT] 국가법률이 외국 특허청에 국제출원을 제한하는가?
    Refer to the Office
    [MT] 지정 된 권한 ( 또는 선출 ) 사무실 ( 이 국가 ) :
    National protection: GH
    ARIPO protection: AP
    [MT] PCT를 통해 사용할 수 있는 보호 유형 :
    National:
    Patents,
    Utility certificates

    ARIPO:
    Patents,
    Utility models (a utility model may be sought instead of or in addition to an ARIPO patent)
    [MT] 국제 유형 검색에 대한 국가법에 따른 가용성 (PCT 제15조) :
    Section 19(1) of the Patent Law, 1992 (PNDCL 305A)
    [MT] 국제 발표 이후 임시 보호 :
    Where the designation is made for the purposes of a national patent:
    Section 26 of the Patent Law, 1992, provides that the relief specified in Section 59 of that Law may be requested in respect of acts committed before the grant of the patent but after the date of international publication under PCT Article 21, provided the international publication was effected in English. Where the international publication was effected in a language other than English, these provisions shall apply, provided the applicant had transmitted an English translation of said international publication to the infringer and only in respect of acts committed by the infringer after he had received the translation.
    Where the designation is made for the purposes of an ARIPO patent:
    None
    [MT] 이 계약국이 지정되거나 선출된 경우 관심 정보
    [MT] 국가 보호를 위해
    [MT] 발명자의 이름과 주소를 명시해야 하는 시기 :
    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
    [MT] 미생물 및 기타 생물학적 물질의 보관에 관한 특별한 규정이 있습니까?
    아니요
    [MT] ARIPO 특허를 위해
    Refer to Annex B(AP)

    Annex C - Receiving Office

    [MT] 국민 및 거주자를위한 권한 수신 사무소 :
    가나
    [MT] 국제출원을 할 수 있는 언어 :
    English
    [MT] 종이로 신청한 경우 수신 사무소가 요구하는 사본 수 :
    3
    [MT] 수신국은 전자 형식으로 국제출원을 제출하는 것을 허용합니까?
    Information not yet available
    [MT] 수신 사무소는 우선권 복구 요청을 수락합니까 (PCT 규칙 26bis.3 )?
    Yes, please refer to the Office for the applicable criteria and/or any fee payable for such requests
    [MT] 국제조사관할기관 :
    AT,
    AU,
    CN,
    EP,
    SE
    [MT] 국제 예비심사기관 :
    AT,
    AU,
    SE

    CN
    The Office is competent only if the international search is or has been carried out by that Office.
    EP
    The Office is competent only if the international search is or has been carried out by that Office, by the Austrian Patent Office or by the Swedish Intellectual Property Office (PRV).
    Fees payable to the RO:
    [MT] 전송료 :
    [MT] - 개인 또는 단체를 고용하는 경우 25 명 미만 :
    2,500 GHS
    [MT] 25명 이상을 고용하는 기업의 경우 :
    5,000 GHS
    [MT] 국제출원 수수료 :
    This fee is reduced by 90% if certain conditions apply (refer to Annex C(IB)).
    1,575 USD
    [MT] 30장 이상 시트당 요금 :
    This fee is reduced by 90% if certain conditions apply (refer to Annex C(IB)).
    18 USD
    [MT] 검색 수수료 :
    Refer to
    Annex D(AT)
    Annex D(AU)
    Annex D(CN)
    Annex D(EP)
    Annex D(SE)
    [MT] 우선권 문서 수수료 ( PCT 규칙 17.1 (b) ) :
    20 USD
    [MT] 수신 사무소에서 대리인이 필요합니까?
    No, if the applicant resides in Ghana
    Yes, if the applicant is a non-resident
    [MT] 누가 대리인으로 행동할 수 있을까요?
    Any attorney or lawyer registered in Ghana
    An engineer or other qualified scientist recognized for that purpose by the Registrar at the Registrar’s discretion
    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(1): 30 months from the priority date
    Under PCT Article 39(1)(a): 30 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).
    English
    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, as amended only), 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
    National fees:
    Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    The amount in parentheses is applicable in case of filing by an individual or by an entity employing less than 25 persons.
    Patents
    National processing fee
    100,000 GHS
    (50,000 GHS)
    Annual fees:
    — for the 1st year
    10,000 GHS
    (5,000 GHS)
    — for the 2nd year
    20,000 GHS
    (10,000 GHS)
    — for the 3rd year
    30,000 GHS
    (15,000 GHS)
    Utility certificates
    National processing fee
    50,000 GHS
    (25,000 GHS)
    Annual fees:
    — for the 1st year
    10,000 GHS
    (5,000 GHS)
    — for the 2nd year
    20,000 GHS
    (10,000 GHS)
    — for the 3rd year
    30,000 GHS
    (15,000 GHS)
    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.
    Document evidencing a change of name of the applicant if the change occurred after the international filing date
    Document of assignment or transfer if the applicant has changed after the international filing date and the change has not been reflected in a notification from the International Bureau (Form PCT/IB/306)
    International application or translation to be furnished in three copies
    Furnishing, where applicable, of a nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence listing in computer readable form
    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 Ghana
    Who can act as agent?
    Any attorney or lawyer registered in Ghana or any engineer or other qualified scientist registered to practice before the Office
    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

    GH.01 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 6.002 and 6.003).
    GH.02 FEES (MANNER OF PAYMENT)
    The manner of payment of the fees indicated in the Summary and in this Chapter is outlined in Annex GH.I.
    GH.03 AMENDMENT OF THE APPLICATION; TIME LIMITS
    PL Sec 14(1)
    The applicant may amend or correct the claims, description, and drawings in the international application at any time during the national phase provided that the amendment does not go beyond the disclosure in the application as originally filed.
    GH.04 APPEALS; TIME LIMITS
    PL Sec 22
    The applicant may appeal to the Patent Tribunal against any decision by which the Registrar rejects the application, considers any of the claims to be withdrawn or refuses to grant a patent, within one month from the date on which he is notified of such decision.
    GH.05 EXCUSE OF DELAYS IN MEETING TIME LIMITS
    PCT Art. 28,
    PCT Art. 41

    Reference is made to paragraphs 6.022 to 6.027 of the National Phase. Time limits may be extended at the discretion of the Registrar and may be extended even if the time or period for doing the act of taking the proceeding has already expired.
    GH.06 UTILITY CERTIFICATE
    Any desire of the applicant to obtain, in Ghana, on the basis of the international application, a utility certificate instead of a patent should be indicated in the international application (in Box No.V of the request) when filed.
    GH.07 CONVERSION
    PL Sec 66(1),
    PL Sec 66(2)

    At any time before the grant or the notification of rejection of the application or of refusal to grant, the applicant may, upon payment of the prescribed fee, convert his application for a patent into an application for a utility certificate, and vice versa.
    GH.08 PRIORITY DOCUMENT (TRANSLATION)
    A translation of the priority document into English must be furnished in all cases. If the translation of the priority document is not furnished, the Office will invite the applicant to furnish it within three months from entry into the national phase.
    GH.09 ANNUAL FEES
    PL Sec 32(1),
    PL Sec 32(2),
    PL Sec 32(3),
    PL Sec 32(4)

    Annual fees must be paid in advance starting with the second year after the international filing date. A period of grace of six months is granted for the payment of the annual fee upon payment of a prescribed surcharge. Within 12 months from the expiration of the period of grace, any interested person may, upon payment of the prescribed fee, request the Registrar to restore the international application that is deemed to have been withdrawn, or a patent that has lapsed, because of non-payment of the annual fee.
    GH.10 REVIEW UNDER ARTICLE 25
    The applicable procedure is outlined in paragraphs 6.018 to 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 with the patent Tribunal within one month from the date of notification of the decision.

    Annexes

    Annex GH.I - Fees
    The amount in parentheses is applicable in case of filing by an individual or by an entity employing less than 25 persons.
    Patents
    National processing fee
    100,000 GHS
    (50,000 GHS)
    Annual fees:
    — for the 1st year
    10,000 GHS
    (5,000 GHS)
    — for the 2nd year
    20,000 GHS
    (10,000 GHS)
    — for the 3rd year
    30,000 GHS
    (15,000 GHS)
    — for the 4th year
    40,000 GHS
    (20,000 GHS)
    — for the 5th year
    50,000 GHS
    (25,000 GHS)
    — for the 6th year
    60,000 GHS
    (30,000 GHS)
    — for the 7th year
    70,000 GHS
    (35,000 GHS)
    — for the 8th year
    80,000 GHS
    (40,000 GHS)
    — for the 9th year
    90,000 GHS
    (45,000 GHS)
    — for the 10th year
    100,000 GHS
    (50,000 GHS)
    — for the 11th year
    150,000 GHS
    (75,000 GHS)
    — for the 12th year
    250,000 GHS
    (125,000 GHS)
    — for the 13th year
    300,000 GHS
    (150,000 GHS)
    — for the 14th year
    350,000 GHS
    (175,000 GHS)
    — for the 15th year
    400,000 GHS
    (200,000 GHS)
    — for the 16th year
    450,000 GHS
    (225,000 GHS)
    — for the 17th year
    500,000 GHS
    (250,000 GHS)
    — for the 18th year
    550,000 GHS
    (275,000 GHS)
    — for the 19th year
    600,000 GHS
    (300,000 GHS)
    Surcharge for extension of time for payment of annual fees:
    — not exceeding one month
    2,000 GHS
    (1,000 GHS)
    — not exceeding two months
    4,000 GHS
    (2,000 GHS)
    — not exceeding three months
    6,000 GHS
    (3,000 GHS)
    — up to six months
    12,000 GHS
    (6,000 GHS)
    Utility certificates
    National processing fee.
    50,000 GHS
    (25,000 GHS)
    Annual fees:
    — for the 1st year
    5,000 GHS
    (2,500 GHS)
    — for the 2nd year
    10,000 GHS
    (5,000 GHS)
    — for the 3rd year
    15,000 GHS
    (7,500 GHS)
    — for the 4th year
    20,000 GHS
    (10,000 GHS)
    — for the 5th year
    25,000 GHS
    (12,500 GHS)
    — for the 6th year
    30,000 GHS
    (15,000 GHS)
    Fee for conversion of an application for a utility certificate into an application for a patent, and vice versa.
    50,000 GHS
    (25,000 GHS)
    How can payment of fees be effected?
    Payment of fees must be effected in Ghanaian cedis. All payments must indicate the application number (national if already known; international if the national number is not yet known), the name of the applicant and the type of fee being paid
    Payment may be effected:
    (i) by cash payment at the office
    (ii) by check;
    (iii) by payment into the account No. 4 at the Bank of Ghana, Accra
    Forms
    The following documents are maintained by the Office. Refer to the Office website (Annex B) for latest version and other languages.
    Annex GH.II - Form for entry into the national phase
    Historical version applicable from 1 12월 2024 , printed on 11 1월 2026
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