WIPO - PCT Applicant's Guide JM - Jamaica
Oficina de Propiedad Intelectual de Jamaica (JIPO)

    En vigor desde 1 de enero de 2026
    (publicado en 21 de noviembre de 2025)

    Resumen de los últimos cambios en esta versión
    RO: RO fees
    Annexes: National fees (already in effect - correction))
    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: Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO)
    PDA: The Patents and Designs Act (Act No. 1 of 2020)
    [MT] Lista de monedas utilizadas en este documento:
    JMD (dólar jamaicano)
    [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:
    Jamaica
    [MT] Código de dos letras:
    JM
    [MT] Nombre de la oficina:
    Oficina de Propiedad Intelectual de Jamaica (JIPO)
    [MT] Ubicación:
    18 Trafalgar Road
    Kingston 10
    Jamaica
    [MT] Dirección postal:
    Same as above
    [MT] Teléfono:
    (876) 946 13 00
    [MT] Correo electrónico:
    info@jipo.gov.jm
    [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 )?
    Yes, by e-mail
    [MT] ¿Qué tipos de documentos pueden transmitirse de esta manera?
    All kinds of documents
    [MT] ¿Debe presentarse el original del documento en todos los casos?
    No, only upon invitation
    [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:
    JM,
    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:
    Refer to corresponding National Phase.
    JM
    [MT] Tipos de protección disponibles a través del PCT:
    Patents, utility models (utility models may be sought in addition to a patent)
    [MT] Métodos de pago aceptados por la Oficina:
    All fees must be paid in Jamaican dollars. 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 category of fee being paid.
    Online payment is not available. Only currently available means of payment are allowed. Acceptable methods of payment include:
    — cash,
    — manager's cheque,
    — credit card and
    — debit card.
    Personal cheques and international debit cards are not accepted.
    [MT] Disponibilidad en virtud de la legislación nacional para una búsqueda internacional de tipo (artículo 15 del PCT):
    Section 20(2)(b) of the Patents and Designs Act (Act No.1 of 2020)
    [MT] Protección provisional después de la publicación internacional:
    None
    [MT] Información de interés si este Estado Contratante es designado ( o elegido )
    [MT] Fecha en que se deben indicar el nombre y la dirección del inventor:
    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] ¿Existen disposiciones especiales relativas al depósito de microorganismos y otros materiales biológicos?
    No

    [MT] Anexo C - Oficina receptora

    [MT] Oficina de recepción competente para los nacionales y residentes de:
    JM
    [MT] Idioma en que podrán presentarse las solicitudes internacionales:
    English
    [MT] Idioma aceptado para el texto libre dependiente del idioma en la lista de secuencias:
    Same as above
    [MT] Idioma en que puede presentarse la solicitud:
    English
    Number of copies required by the receiving Office if the international application is filed on paper:
    1
    [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 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 Official Notices (PCT Gazette) dated 22 September 2022, pages 261 et seq.
    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?
    No
    [MT] ¿ La Oficina receptora acepta peticiones de restablecimiento del derecho de prioridad ( Regla 26bis.3 del PCT )?
    Yes, the Office applies both the “unintentional” and the “due care” criteria to such requests
    [MT] Autoridad competente encargada de la búsqueda internacional:
    AT,
    AU,
    CA,
    EP
    [MT] Autoridad competente para el examen preliminar internacional:
    AT,
    AU,
    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:
    [MT] Tarifa de transmisión:
    8,500 JMD
    [MT] Tasa de presentación internacional:
    This fee is reduced by 90% if certain conditions apply (refer to Annex C(IB)).
    Equivalent in JMD of 1,667 USD
    [MT] Tarifa por hoja superior a 30:
    This fee is reduced by 90% if certain conditions apply (refer to Annex C(IB)).
    Equivalent in JMD of 19 USD
    [MT] Reducciones (en la partida 4 de la Lista de tasas):
    [MT] Presentación electrónica ( la solicitud en formato codificado por caracteres ) :
    Equivalent in JMD of 251 USD
    [MT] Presentación electrónica ( solicitud, descripción, reivindicaciones y resumen en formato codificado por caracteres ) :
    Equivalent in JMD of 376 USD
    [MT] Tasa de búsqueda:
    Refer to
    Annex D(AT)
    Annex D(AU)
    Annex D(CA)
    Annex D(EP)
    [MT] Tasa por documento de prioridad ( Regla 17.1 b) del PCT):
    4,500 JMD
    [MT] Tasa por solicitar el restablecimiento del derecho de prioridad ( Regla 26bis.3 d) del PCT):
    3,500 JMD
    [MT] ¿Es necesario un agente para la Oficina receptora?
    No, if the applicant resides in Jamaica
    Yes, if he is a non-resident
    [MT] ¿ Quién puede actuar como agente?
    Any natural or legal person resident in Jamaica
    [MT] Renuncia al poder:
    Waivers of powers of attorney do not apply (PCT Rule 90.4(e) and 90.5(d)) where the agent or common representative submits any notice of withdrawal during the international phase (PCT Rule 90bis.1 to 90bis.4; also refer to International Phase, paragraph IP 11.048).
    [MT] ¿Ha renunciado la Oficina al requisito de presentar un poder por separado?
    Sí
    [MT] Casos particulares en los que se requiere un poder por separado:
    None
    [MT] ¿Ha renunciado la Oficina al requisito de que se presente una copia de un poder general?
    No

    [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(1): 30 months from the priority date
    Under PCT Article 39(1)(a): 30 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” and “unintentional” criteria
    Fee for reinstatement
    4,500 JMD
    [MT] Traducción de la solicitud internacional requerida a ( uno de ) los siguientes idiomas :
    Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    English
    [MT] Contenidos requeridos de la traducción para entrar en la fase nacional:
    Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    Where the applicant furnishes a translation of the international application only as amended or only as originally filed, the Office will invite the applicant to furnish the missing translation.
    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?
    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)
    [MT] ¿Acepta la Oficina dibujos en color en virtud de su legislación nacional?
    Sí
    [MT] Tasas nacionales:
    Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    [MT] Patentes
    [MT] Cuota de presentación
    30,000 JMD
    [MT] Modelos de utilidad
    [MT] Cuota de presentación
    10,000 JMD
    [MT] Exenciones, reducciones o reembolsos de tasas :
    None
    [MT] Requisitos especiales de la Oficina ( Regla 51 bis del PCT) :
    Name and address of the inventor if they have not been furnished in the “Request” part of the international application
    This requirement may be satisfied if the corresponding declaration has been made in accordance with PCT Rule 4.17.
    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 the invitation by the Office. The Office will charge a fee for compliance with that requirement in response to the invitation. For the amount of the fee refer to Annex JM.I
    Statement justifying the applicant’s right to the patent where the applicant is not the inventor
    This requirement may be satisfied if the corresponding declaration has been made in accordance with PCT Rule 4.17.
    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 the invitation by the Office. The Office will charge a fee for compliance with that requirement in response to the invitation. For the amount of the fee refer to Annex JM.I
    Evidence of entitlement to claim priority where the applicant is not the applicant who filed the earlier application
    This requirement may be satisfied if the corresponding declaration has been made in accordance with PCT Rule 4.17.
    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 the invitation by the Office. The Office will charge a fee for compliance with that requirement in response to the invitation. For the amount of the fee refer to Annex JM.I
    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 the invitation by the Office. The Office will charge a fee for compliance with that requirement in response to the invitation. For the amount of the fee refer to Annex JM.I
    Appointment of an agent if the applicant is not resident in Jamaica
    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.
    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 fixed in the invitation.
    Furnishing, where applicable, of a nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence listing in electronic form
    [MT] ¿ Quién puede actuar como agente?
    Any natural or legal person resident in Jamaica
    [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 both the “unintentional” and the “due care” criteria to such requests

    [MT] El procedimiento en la fase nacional

    [MT] JM.01 FORMULARIO PARA ENTRADA EN LA FASE NACIONAL
    Applicants entering the national phase should indicate the international application number on Form 1 (refer to Annex JM.II). It is strongly recommended that this form be used
    [MT] JM.02 LENGUA DE LAS PROCEDIMIENTOS
    PDA Sec. 32
    The language of proceedings is English
    [MT] JM.03 TRADUCCIÓN
    PDA Sec. 34(2),
    PDA Sec. 34(3)

    For entry into the national phase, an English translation of the international application as published must be provided. A fee for the publication of the translation is also payable but may be paid within two months from the invitation, after national phase entry. The amount of the fee is indicated in Annex JM.I
    [MT] JM.04 TRADUCCIÓN ( CORRECCIÓN )
    Errors in the translation of the international application can be corrected with reference to the text of the international application as originally filed (refer to National Phase, paragraphs NP 6.002 and NP 6.003)
    [MT] JM.05 TASAS (FORMA DE PAGO)
    The manner of payment of the fees indicated in the Summary and in this Chapter is outlined in Annex JM.I
    [MT] JM.06 TASAS ANUALES
    PDA Sec. 25(1)
    Annual fees are payable as from the grant of a patent, on each anniversary of the international filing date. The payment of annual fees shall be accompanied by Form 8 (Payment of Annual Fee) (Annex JM.III). A patent shall cease to have effect at the end of ninety days after each anniversary of the international filing date if the annual fee remains unpaid at the expiration of that period, unless the annual fee is paid in full within ninety days after the end of the ninety day period after each anniversary. The amounts of the annual fees and the late payment fee are indicated in Annex JM.I
    [MT] JM.07 NOMBRAMIENTO DE UN AGENTE
    If the applicant is not resident in Jamaica, an agent shall be appointed by filing a power of attorney (Annex JM.III), signed by the applicant
    [MT] JM.08 ENMIENDA DE LA SOLICITUD
    PDA Sec. 18(1)
    The applicant may, at any time before the patent is granted, make amendments to his application. The amount of the fee is indicated in Annex JM.I
    [MT] JM.09 EXCUSACIÓN DE DEMORA EN EL LÍMITE DE TIEMPO DE LAS REUNIONES
    Artículo 24.2) del PCT,
    Artículo 48.2) del PCT,
    Regla 82bis del PCT

    Reference is made to paragraphs NP 6.022 to NP 6.027 of the National Phase.
    [MT] JM.10 EXAMEN CON ARREGLO AL ARTÍCULO 25 DEL PCT
    The applicable procedure is outlined in paragraphs NP 6.018 to NP 6.021 of the National Phase
    [MT] JM.11 RESTITUCIÓN DEL DERECHO DE PRIORIDAD
    Regla 49ter.2 del PCT,
    PDA Sec. 12.10

    Where the international application was filed within two months from the end of the period for claiming priority of an earlier application, a request may be made to the Office in accordance with the national law to restore the right of priority (refer to National Phase, paragraphs NP 6.006 - NP 6.011). Such a request will be allowed if the Office is satisfied that the failure to file the application within the 12 month priority period was unintentional or that it occurred in spite of due care required by the circumstances having been taken
    [MT] JM.12 REESTABLECIMIENTO DE DERECHOS
    Regla 49.6 del PCT,
    PDA Sec. 19.4,
    PDA Sec. 19.5

    Reinstatement of rights may be requested where the applicant unintentionally or in spite of due care required by the circumstances having been taken, failed to perform the acts referred to in Article 22 within the applicable time limit. The Registrar shall not refuse a request for reinstatement of rights without giving the applicant the opportunity to make observations on the intended refusal within a reasonable time
    [MT] JM.13 MODELO DE UTILIDAD
    If the applicant wishes to obtain a utility model on the basis of an international application in addition to a patent, the applicant, when performing the acts referred to in PCT Article 22 or 39(1), shall so indicate to the designated Office
    [MT] JM.14 CONVERSION
    PDA Sec. 76
    An international application for a patent may be converted into a utility model, and vice-versa, after the applicant has complied with the requirements for entry into the national phase. Conversion may be requested at any time before the grant or refusal of the application. Conversion may only be requested once. The conversion is subject to the payment of a fee indicated in Annex JM.I

    [MT] Anexos 10

    [MT] Anexo JM.I - Tasas
    [MT] Patentes
    [MT] Cuota de presentación
    30,000 JMD
    [MT] Solicitud divisional
    30,000 JMD
    [MT] Registro de una cesión
    6,700 JMD
    [MT] Nombramiento o cambio de agente
    4,500 JMD
    [MT] Cambio de nombre o dirección de un solicitante
    4,500 JMD
    [MT] Publicación de la traducción:
    [MT] — hasta 4 páginas
    3,500 JMD
    [MT] — por cada página adicional a las 4 páginas
    500 JMD
    [MT] Solicitud de inscripción de una cesión
    6,700 JMD
    [MT] Modificación del pliego de condiciones
    10,000 JMD
    [MT] Conversión de una solicitud de patente en una solicitud de modelo de utilidad
    15,000 JMD
    [MT] Restablecimiento del derecho de prelación
    3,500 JMD
    [MT] Tasas anuales:
    [MT] — en el 1er aniversario
    2,500 JMD
    [MT] — en el 2º aniversario
    4,500 JMD
    [MT] — en el 3er aniversario
    5,000 JMD
    [MT] — en el 4º aniversario
    6,500 JMD
    [MT] — en el 5 aniversario
    9,500 JMD
    [MT] — en el 6 aniversario
    11,000 JMD
    [MT] — en el 7 aniversario
    13,000 JMD
    [MT] — en el 8º aniversario
    16,000 JMD
    [MT] — en el 9 aniversario
    19,000 JMD
    [MT] — en el 10 aniversario
    24,000 JMD
    [MT] — en el 11 aniversario
    25,000 JMD
    [MT] — en el 12 aniversario
    26,000 JMD
    [MT] — en el 13 aniversario
    27,000 JMD
    [MT] — en el 14 aniversario
    31,000 JMD
    [MT] — en el 15 aniversario
    37,000 JMD
    [MT] — en el 16 aniversario
    42,000 JMD
    [MT] — en el 17 aniversario
    65,800 JMD
    [MT] — en el 18 aniversario
    75,000 JMD
    [MT] — en el 19 aniversario
    100,000 JMD
    [MT] Pago tardío de la cuota anual:
    25% of the applicable annual fee
    [MT] Modelos de utilidad:
    [MT] Cuota de presentación
    10,000 JMD
    [MT] Conversión de una solicitud de modelo de utilidad en una solicitud de patente
    15,000 JMD
    [MT] ¿Cómo se puede efectuar el pago de las tasas?
    All fees must be paid in Jamaican dollar by charging a deposit account held be the Office. 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 category of fee being paid
    [MT] Formularios
    The following documents are maintained by the Office. Refer to the Office website (Annex B) for latest version and other languages.
    Annex JM.II - Form 1 (Application for a Patent)
    Annex JM.III - Form 8 (Payment of Annual Fee)
    Versión actual en vigor desde 1 de enero de 2026 , impresa en 12 de febrero de 2026
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