WIPO - PCT Applicant's Guide GM - Gambia
Registrar General's Department, Ministry of Justice (Gambia)

    En vigor desde 13 de marzo de 2025
    (publicado en 13 de marzo de 2025)

    Resumen de los últimos cambios en esta versión
    Summary of requirements for entry into the national phase: Restoration of the right of priority, Reinstatement of rights
    Consulte la lista completa de cambios

    [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: Registrar General's Department, Ministry of Justice (Gambia)
    IPA: Industrial Property Act (Cap.95:03), 2 April 2007
    IPR: Industrial Property Regulations, 1 January 2011
    [MT] Lista de monedas utilizadas en este documento:
    GMD (Dalasi), USD (US dollar)
    [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:
    Gambia
    [MT] Código de dos letras:
    GM
    [MT] Nombre de la oficina:
    Registrar General's Department, Ministry of Justice (Gambia)
    [MT] Ubicación:
    Marina Parade
    Banjul
    Gambia
    [MT] Dirección postal:
    Same as above
    [MT] Teléfono:
    (220) 422 84 50
    (220) 422 86 65
    (220) 314 10 05
    [MT] Correo electrónico:
    info@moj.gov.gm
    colleyabdoulie@yahoo.com
    [MT] Sitio web:
    [MT] Fax:
    None
    [MT] ¿ Acepta la Oficina la presentación de documentos por fax o por medios similares ( Regla 92.4 del PCT )?
    No
    [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.
    No
    [MT] Oficina (s) receptora (s) competente (s) para las solicitudes internacionales presentadas por nacionales o residentes de este Estado:
    AP,
    IB
    [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: GM
    ARIPO protection: AP
    [MT] Tipos de protección disponibles a través del PCT:
    National:
    Patents
    Utility models
    ARIPO:
    Patents
    Utility models (a utility model may be sought instead of or in addition to an ARIPO patent)
    [MT] Métodos de pago aceptados por la Oficina:
    Refer to the Office
    [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:
    None
    [MT] Información de interés si este Estado Contratante es designado ( o elegido )
    For national protection
    [MT] Fecha en que se deben indicar el nombre y la dirección del inventor:
    Must be in the request. 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] ¿Existen disposiciones especiales relativas al depósito de microorganismos y otros materiales biológicos?
    No
    For an ARIPO patent
    Refer to Annex B(AP)

    [MT] Anexo C - Oficina receptora

    The Office does not act as receiving Office
    This Office has delegated its RO functions to RO/AP. Refer to Annex C(AP) for more information.

    [MT] Fase nacional

    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)?
    Sí
    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, 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?
    Refer to the Office
    National fees:
    The amounts in USD are applicable only for applicants who are not residents of Gambia.
    Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    [MT] Patentes
    Filing fee
    Includes examination, grant and publication
    5,000 GMD
    or 400 USD
    Utility models
    Filing fee
    2,500 GMD
    or 200 USD
    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 Gambia (a power of attorney must be furnished)
    Who can act as agent?
    Any attorney or patent attorney registered in the Gambia
    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

    GM.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 NP 6.002 and NP 6.003).
    GM.02 FEES (MANNER OF PAYMENT)
    The manner of payment of the fees indicated in the Summary and in this Chapter is outlined in Annex GM.I.
    GM.03 REPRESENTATION
    IPA Sec. 38,
    IPR Sec. 6

    Where the ordinary residence or principal place of business of the applicant is outside Gambia, she/he has to appoint an agent who is a legal practitioner resident and practicing in Gambia. This may be done on Form A1, a model of which is given in Annex GM.II.
    GM.04 EXAMINATION
    IPA Sec. 10(3),
    IPA Sec. 10(4),
    IPR Sec. 20(1)

    The Office will examine the application as to substance.
    GM.05 ANNUAL FEES
    IPA Sec. 13(3)
    Annual fees must be paid in advance to the Registrar General for each year, starting one year after the filing date of the application for grant of the patent. A period of grace of six months is granted for the payment of the annual fee upon payment of a prescribed surcharge. In case of non-payment of the annual fee, the patent application shall be deemed to have been withdrawn or the patent shall lapse. The payment of each annual fee shall be accompanied by a statement on Form P8, a model of which is given in Annex GM.IV.
    GM.06 PUBLICATION OF APPLICATIONS
    IPA Sec. 39(3),
    IPR Sec. 48

    All applications are published in the official bulletin (The Gambia Gazette) within two months after entry into the national phase.
    GM.07 AMENDMENT OF THE APPLICATION
    IPA Sec. 7(2),
    IPR Sec. 28(2)

    The applicant may amend the application, provided that the amendment shall not go beyond the disclosure of the initial application. An amendment of the application shall be made on Form P3, a model of which is given in Annex GM.III.
    GM.08 UTILITY MODEL
    IPA Sec. 16
    Subject to paragraph GM.09, if the applicant wishes to obtain a utility model instead of a patent in Gambia, on the basis of an international application, the applicant, when performing the acts referred to in Article 22 or 39, shall so indicate to the Office. The fees relating to utility models are indicated in Annex GM.I.
    GM.09 CONVERSION OF PATENT APPLICATION INTO UTILITY MODEL APPLICATION
    IPA Sec. 18
    An international application for a patent may be converted into a utility model application and vice versa at any time before the grant or refusal of a patent, upon payment of the prescribed fee. The converted application will have the filing date of the initial application. An application may not be converted more than once.
    GM.10 EXCUSE OF DELAYS IN MEETING TIME LIMITS
    PCT Article 24(2),
    PCT Article 48(2),
    PCT Rule 82bis

    Reference is made to paragraphs NP 6.022 to NP 6.027 of the National Phase. At the Director General’s discretion, the applicant may be given an extension of any time limit prescribed by the Regulations and the Administrative Instructions. Such extension may be granted even if the time limit has already expired.

    Annexes

    Annex GM.I - Fees
    The amounts in USD are applicable only for applicants who are not residents of Gambia.
    Patents
    Filing fee (includes examination, grant and publication)
    5,000 GMD
    400 USD
    Amendment of patent application or priority claim
    1,500 GMD
    120 USD
    Request for correction of patent application
    None
    Record of particulars of patent registration
    None
    Certificate of Grant of Patent
    None
    Annual fees:
    — for the 1st year
    250 USD
    — for the 2nd year to the 9th years
    per year, 300 USD
    — for the 10th year
    400 USD
    — for the 11th year
    500 USD
    — for the 12th year
    600 USD
    — for the 13th year
    700 USD
    — for the 14th year
    800 USD
    — for the 15th year
    900 USD
    — for the 16th year
    1,000 USD
    — for the 17th year
    1,100 USD
    — for the 18th year
    1,200 USD
    — for the 19th year
    1,300 USD
    Utility models
    Filing fee
    2,500 GMD
    200 USD
    How can payment of fees be effected?
    Payment of fees must be effected in Gambian dalasi or US Dollar
    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
    Forms
    The following documents are maintained by the Office. Refer to the Office website (Annex B) for latest version and other languages.
    Annex GM.II - Power of attorney (Form A1)
    Annex GM.III - Amendment of patent application or priority claim (Form P3)
    Annex GM.IV - Statement accompanying Payment of Annuity (Form P8)
    Versión actual en vigor desde 13 de marzo de 2025 , impresa en 16 de febrero de 2026
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