WIPO - PCT Applicant's Guide IQ - Iraq
Iraqi Patent Office (IQPO)

    Applicable as from 1 April 2025
    (published on 13 March 2025)

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

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    Previous version(s): You can consult previous versions of the document. The only applicable version is the current version.
    15 Sep 2023, 1 Nov 2023, 1 Jan 2024, 1 Mar 2024, 1 Jul 2024, 1 Dec 2024, 1 Jan 2025, Current Version

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    The PCT Applicant’s Guide is updated almost every week with information received by the International Bureau.
    In case of question, please contact the Office or the International Bureau: pct.guide@wipo.int.
    List of abbreviations used in this document:
    Office: Iraqi Patent Office (IQPO)
    List of currencies used in this document:
    IQD (Iraqi dinar), USD (US dollar)
    Countries and Offices 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.
    Office profile
    For more technical information about the Office, refer to ePCT Office profile.
    PCT Reservations, Declarations, Notifications and Incompatibilities
    The Office does not have any reservations, declarations, notifications or incompatibilities.
    Refer to the full list.
    Office Closed dates
    Additional closed dates can be consulted on the Office Closed dates page

    International Phase

    Annex B - Information on Contracting States or Intergovernmental Organization

    Contracting State:
    Iraq
    Two-letter code:
    IQ
    Name of Office:
    Iraqi Patent Office (IQPO)
    Location:
    University of Baghdad St.
    Al-Jaderiya
    Baghdad
    Iraq
    Mailing address:
    P.O. Box 13032
    Al-Jaderiya
    Baghdad
    Iraq
    Telephone:
    (964-1) 778 51 80
    E-mail:
    iqpo@cosqc.gov.iq
    Website:
    Facsimile:
    None
    Does the Office accept the filing of documents by facsimile or the like means (PCT Rule 92.4)?
    No
    Does the Office send notifications via e-mail in respect of international applications?
    No
    Would the Office accept evidence of mailing a document, in case of loss or delay, where a delivery service other than the postal authorities is used (PCT Rule 82.1)?
    No
    Is the Office prepared to allow applicants to make applications available to the WIPO Digital Access Service for Priority Documents (DAS) (PCT Rule 17.1(b-bis)?
    More information about WIPO DAS is available at: https://www.wipo.int/en/web/das.
    Competent receiving Office(s) for international applications filed by nationals or residents of this State:
    IB, 
    IQ
    Competent designated (or elected) Office(s) for this State:
    Refer to corresponding National Phase.
    IQ
    Types of protection available via the PCT:
    Patents, 
    Patents of addition
    Payment methods accepted by the Office:
    Refer to the Office
    Availability under the national law for an international-type search (PCT Article 15):
    None
    Provisional protection after international publication:
    None
    Information of interest if this Contracting State is designated (or elected)
    Time when the name and address of the inventor must be given:
    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 receipt of the invitation
    Are there special provisions concerning the deposit of microorganisms and other biological material?
    No

    Annex C - Receiving Office

    Competent receiving Office for nationals and residents of:
    Iraq
    Language in which international applications may be filed:
    Depending on the applicant’s choice of competent International Searching Authority, a translation into a corresponding language (refer to Annex D) may have to be furnished by the applicant (PCT Rule 12.3).
    Arabic, 
    English
    Language in which the request may be filed:
    Arabic, 
    English
    Number of copies required by the receiving Office if application filed on paper:
    3
    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 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 notification by the Office, refer to Official Notices (PCT Gazette) dated 22 September 2022, pages 259 et seq.
    Yes, the Office accepts electronic filing via ePCT-Filing
    Does the receiving Office accept the submission of pre-conversion documents and, if yes, in which format (Section 706 of the PCT Administrative Instructions)?
    Yes, any format
    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?
    Yes
    Does the receiving Office accept requests for restoration of the right of priority (PCT Rule 26bis.3)?
    Yes, the Office applies both the “due care” and the “unintentional” criteria to such requests
    Competent International Searching Authority:
    AU, 
    CA, 
    EG, 
    EP, 
    TR
    Competent International Preliminary Examining Authority:
    AU, 
    EG, 
    TR

    CA, 
    EP

    The Office is competent only if the international search is or has been carried out by that Office.
    Fees payable to the RO:
    Transmittal fee:
    77,075 IQD
    or 55 USD
    International filing fee:
    This fee is reduced by 90% if certain conditions apply (refer to Annex C(IB)).
    1,456 USD
    Fee per sheet in excess of 30:
    16 USD
    Reductions (under Schedule of Fees, item 4):
    Electronic filing (the request in character coded format):
    219 USD
    Electronic filing (the request, description, claims and abstract in character coded format):
    328 USD
    Search fee:
    Refer to
    Annex D(AU)
    Annex D(CA)
    Annex D(EG)
    Annex D(EP)
    Annex D(TR)
    Fee for priority document (PCT Rule 17.1(b)):
    27,500 IQD
    or 21 USD
    per page or sheet, plus 100 IQD
    per page or sheet, or plus 0.08 USD
    Fee for requesting restoration of the right of priority (PCT Rule 26bis.3(d)):
    None
    Is an agent required by the receiving Office?
    No, if the applicant resides in Iraq
    Yes, if he is a non-resident
    Who can act as agent?
    Any patent attorney or patent agent registered before the Office
    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

    National Phase

    Summary of requirements for entry into the national phase

    Time limits applicable for entry into the national phase:
    Under PCT Article 22(3): 31 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)?
    Yes
    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).
    Arabic
    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, 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)
    Is a copy of the international application required in particular circumstances?
    A copy is required only if the Office has not received a copy of the international application from the International Bureau under PCT Article 20. This may be the case where the applicant expressly requests an earlier start of the national phase under PCT Article 23(2) or 40(2).
    Does the Office accept color drawings under its national law?
    Refer to the Office
    National fees:
    Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    Filing fee:
    77,075 IQD
    or 55 USD
    Exemptions, reductions or refunds of fees:
    None
    Special requirements of the Office (PCT Rule 51bis):
    Name and address of the inventor if not indicated in the “Request” part of the international application
    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.
    This requirement may be satisfied if the corresponding declaration has been made in accordance with PCT Rule 4.17.
    Declaration as to the applicant’s entitlement to apply for and be granted a patent
    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.
    This requirement may be satisfied if the corresponding declaration has been made in accordance with PCT Rule 4.17.
    Declaration as to the applicant’s entitlement to claim priority of the earlier application
    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.
    This requirement may be satisfied if the corresponding declaration has been made in accordance with PCT Rule 4.17.
    Document evidencing a change of name of the applicant if the change occurred after the international filing date and has not been reflected in a notification from the International Bureau (Form PCT/IB/306)
    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.
    Representation by an agent if the applicant is not resident in Iraq
    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.
    Instrument appointing the agent (authorization or power of attorney)
    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.
    Translation of the international application to be furnished in three copies
    Who can act as agent?
    Any patent attorney or patent agent registered before the Office
    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, the Office applies both the “unintentional” and the “due care” criteria to such requests

    The procedure in the national Phase

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    Annexes

    Annex IQ.I - Fees
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    Forms
    Please refer to the Office.
    Current version applicable from 1 Apr 2025 , printed on 22 May 2025
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