WIPO - PCT Applicant's Guide GR - Grecia
Organización de Propiedad Industrial (OBI) (Grecia)

    En vigor desde 1 de enero de 2026
    (publicado en 13 de noviembre de 2025)

    Resumen de los últimos cambios en esta versión
    RO: RO fees
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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: Industrial Property Organization (OBI) (Greece)
    [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
    Regla 26bis.3.j)
    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:
    Grecia
    [MT] Código de dos letras:
    GR
    [MT] Nombre de la oficina:
    Organización de Propiedad Industrial (OBI) (Grecia)
    [MT] Ubicación:
    5 Gianni Stavroulaki St.
    Paradissos Amaroussiou
    15125 Athens
    Greece
    [MT] Dirección postal:
    Same as above
    [MT] Teléfono:
    (30-210) 618 36 67
    (30-210) 618 35 08
    [MT] Correo electrónico:
    info@obi.gr
    [MT] Sitio web:
    [MT] Fax:
    (30-210) 681 92 31
    [MT] ¿ Acepta la Oficina la presentación de documentos por fax o por medios similares ( Regla 92.4 del PCT )?
    Yes, by facsimile
    [MT] ¿Qué tipos de documentos pueden transmitirse de esta manera?
    All kind of documents
    [MT] ¿Debe presentarse el original del documento en todos los casos?
    Sí
    [MT] ¿Envía la Oficina notificaciones por correo electrónico en relación con las solicitudes internacionales?
    Sí
    [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 )?
    No
    [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:
    EP,
    GR,
    IB
    [MT] ¿Restringe la legislación nacional la presentación de solicitudes internacionales en Oficinas extranjeras?
    Presidential Decree No. 16/1991 Implementing Regulations of the Patent Cooperation Treaty as ratified by Law No. 1883/1990, Article 3, par. 2 and Law No. 4325/1963 on the Inventions Concerning the National Defence, Art. 1 and 2.
    Sí
    Filing restrictions apply to:
    Applications by nationals
    Unless the priority of an earlier application filed in Greece is claimed
    [MT] Oficina (s) competente (s) designada (s) (o elegida (s)) para este Estado:
    Refer to corresponding National Phase.
    EP
    [MT] Tipos de protección disponibles a través del PCT:
    European patents
    [MT] Métodos de pago aceptados por la Oficina:
    The Office acts as RO.
    Payment methods:
    (a) Credit or debit card
    (b) Deposit into the OBI' s account with Alpha Bank or its account with the National Bank of Greece
    (c) Remittance (by online or telephone banking) to the OBI's account with Alpha Bank or its account with the National Bank of Greece
    (d) Postal check payable to OBI
    Bank details:
    Beneficary name: OBI Organismos Biomichanikis Idioktisias
    (1) Alpha Bank
    (Amaroussio Branch No. 146)
    64 Kifissias Avenue
    151 25 Athens
    Account No. 1460 0200 2008 632
    IBAN: GR92 0140 1460 1460 0200 2008 632
    BIC: CRBAGRAA
    (2) National Bank of Greece
    (Amaroussio Branch No. 669)
    6-8 Kifissias Avenue
    151 25 Athens
    Account No. 66947900149
    ΙΒΑΝ: GR05 0110 6690 0000 6694 7900 149
    BIC: ETHNGRAA
    For further information:
    https://www.obi.gr/en/fees/ways-of-payment/
    [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:
    Designation for the purposes of a European patent:
    After international publication or, where that publication was in a language other than one of the official languages of the EPO, after publication by the EPO of the international application translated into one of its official languages, the applicant may, as from the date of publication in the Greek Industrial Property Official Gazette of a notification that a translation of the claims in Greek has been filed with OBI, claim damages and request the description and seizure of the articles infringing the patent and anything used in the making thereof.
    [MT] Información de interés si este Estado Contratante es designado ( o elegido )
    [MT] Por una patente europea
    Refer to Annex B(EP)

    Annex C - Receiving Office

    [MT] Oficina de recepción competente para los nacionales y residentes de:
    Grecia
    [MT] Idioma en que podrán presentarse las solicitudes internacionales:
    The international application filed by a national of Greece must be accompanied by a translation into Greek for the purposes of national security (Law No. 4325/1963 for inventions concerning national defense) if no priority of an earlier national application is claimed.
    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).
    English,
    French,
    German,
    Greek
    Language in which the request may be filed:
    English,
    French,
    German
    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.
    For the relevant notification by the Office, refer to the Official Notices (PCT Gazette) dated 19 September 2024, pages 152 et seq.
    Yes, the Office accepts electronic filing via Front Office (GR epatents) and ePCT-Filing
    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)?
    No
    Competent International Searching Authority:
    EP
    Competent International Preliminary Examining Authority:
    EP
    Fees payable to the RO:
    Transmittal fee:
    115 EUR
    International filing fee:
    This fee is reduced by 90% if certain conditions apply (refer to Annex C(IB)).
    1,428 EUR
    Fee per sheet in excess of 30:
    This fee is reduced by 90% if certain conditions apply (refer to Annex C(IB)).
    16 EUR
    Reductions (under Schedule of Fees, item 4):
    Electronic filing (the request in character coded format):
    215 EUR
    Electronic filing (the request, description, claims and abstract in character coded format):
    322 EUR
    Search fee:
    Refer to
    Annex D(EP)
    Fee for priority document (PCT Rule 17.1(b)):
    50 EUR
    Is an agent required by the receiving Office?
    No, if the applicant has a residence or principal place of business in Greece
    Yes, if the applicant has neither a residence nor his principal place of business in Greece
    Who can act as agent?
    Any attorney-at-law qualified to practice in Greece. The list of attorneys may be obtained from the Athens Bar Association, 60 Akademias St., 10679 Athens, Greece (https://www.dsa.gr).
    Waiver of power of attorney:
    Has the Office waived the requirement that a separate power of attorney be submitted?
    No
    Has the Office waived the requirement that a copy of a general power of attorney be submitted?
    No

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