WIPO - PCT Applicant's Guide LK - Sri Lanka
Nationales Amt für geistiges Eigentum (Sri Lanka)

    Applicable as from 15. September 2023
    (published on 21. Juni 2024)

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    SUMMARY: National fees
    THE PROCEDURE: Various
    ANNEXES: National Fees
    List of changes

    [MT] Nützliche Informationen zu den Ferienwohnungen

    [MT] Der PCT-Anmelderleitfaden wird fast wöchentlich mit Informationen aktualisiert, die vom Internationalen Büro eingehen.
    In case of question, please contact the Office or the International Bureau: pct.guide@wipo.int.
    [MT] Liste der in diesem Dokument verwendeten Abkürzungen :
    Office: National Intellectual Property Office of Sri Lanka
    IPA: Intellectual Property Act No. 36 of 2003
    IPR: Intellectual Property Regulations
    [MT] Liste der in diesem Dokument verwendeten Währungen :
    LKR (Sri-Lanka-Rupie)
    [MT] Länder und Büros 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.
    [MT] Büroprofil
    For more technical information about the Office, refer to ePCT Office profile.
    [MT] PCT Vorbehalte, Erklärungen, Notifizierungen und Unvereinbarkeiten
    The Office does not have any reservations, declarations, notifications or incompatibilities.
    Refer to the full list.
    [MT] Büro Geschlossene Termine
    The Office is closed weekly on Saturday and Sunday
    Additional closed dates can be consulted on the Office Closed dates page

    [MT] Internationale Phase

    [MT] Anhang B - Angaben über Vertragsstaaten oder zwischenstaatliche Organisationen

    [MT] Vertragsstaat :
    Sri Lanka
    [MT] Zwei-Buchstaben-Code :
    LK
    [MT] Name des Büros:
    Nationales Amt für geistiges Eigentum (Sri Lanka)
    Ort :
    “Samagam Medura,” 3rd Floor
    400 D.R. Wijayawardana Mawatha
    Colombo 10
    Sri Lanka
    [MT] Postanschrift :
    Same as above
    [MT] Telefon :
    (94-11) 268 93 68
    [MT] E-Mail :
    nipos@sltnet.lk
    [MT] Website :
    [MT] Fax :
    (94-11) 268 93 67
    [MT] Nimmt das Amt die Einreichung von Unterlagen per Telefax oder auf ähnliche Weise an ( Regel 92.4 PCT )?
    Nein
    [MT] Würde das Amt bei Verlust oder Verspätung einen Nachweis über die Versendung eines Schriftstücks akzeptieren, wenn ein anderer Zustelldienst als die Postbehörden in Anspruch genommen wird ( Regel 82.1 PCT )?
    Nein
    [MT] Ist das Amt bereit, Anmeldern die Möglichkeit zu geben, Anmeldungen dem WIPO-Digitalzugangsdienst für Prioritätsdokumente ( DAS ) ( Regel 17.1 b - bis PCT ) zur Verfügung zu stellen?
    More information about WIPO DAS is available at: https://www.wipo.int/en/web/das.
    Nein
    [MT] Zuständiges(e) Anmeldeamt(e) für internationale Anmeldungen, die von Staatsangehörigen oder Einwohnern dieses Staates eingereicht werden:
    Refer to corresponding Annex C
    IB
    [MT] Zuständige benannte ( oder gewählte ) Stelle (n ) für diesen Staat :
    Refer to corresponding National Phase.
    LK
    [MT] Arten des Schutzes, die über das PCT angeboten werden:
    Patents
    [MT] Verfügbarkeit nach nationalem Recht für eine internationale Typrecherche ( Artikel 15 PCT) :
    Section 73 of the Code of Intellectual Property Act No. 36 of 2003, Regulation No. 48 of the Intellectual Property Regulations
    [MT] Vorläufiger Schutz nach internationaler Veröffentlichung :
    None
    [MT] Informationen von Interesse, wenn dieser Vertragsstaat benannt ( oder gewählt ) wird
    [MT] Zeitpunkt, zu dem Name und Anschrift des Erfinders anzugeben sind:
    Must be in the request. If the data concerning the inventor are missing at the expiration of 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] Gibt es besondere Bestimmungen für die Ablage von Mikroorganismen und anderem biologischem Material?
    Nein

    [MT] Anhang C - Annahmestelle

    [MT] Das Amt fungiert nicht als Empfangsamt
    This Office has delegated its RO functions to RO/IB. Refer to Annex C(IB) for more information.

    [MT] Nationale Phase

    [MT] Zusammenfassung der Anforderungen für den Eintritt in die nationale Phase

    [MT] Fristen für den Eintritt in die nationale Phase :
    Under PCT Article 22(1): 30 months from the priority date
    Under PCT Article 39(1)(a): 30 months from the priority date
    [MT] Erforderliche Übersetzung der internationalen Anmeldung in ( eine der ) folgenden Sprachen :
    Must be furnished within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1)
    English
    [MT] Erforderliche Inhalte der Übersetzung für den Eintritt in die nationale Phase :
    Must be furnished 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)
    [MT] Ist unter besonderen Umständen eine Abschrift der internationalen Anmeldung erforderlich?
    Nein
    [MT] Nationale Gebühren :
    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.
    This fee is subject to value added tax (VAT) of 15%
    [MT] Anmeldegebühr für die Teilnahme
    Students 1,150 LKR
    Natural persons 2,875 LKR
    Others 6,900 LKR
    [MT] Befreiungen, Ermäßigungen oder Rückerstattungen von Gebühren :
    Reductions of the national fee are indicated under the national fee listed above and in Annex LK.I
    [MT] Besondere Anforderungen des Amtes ( Regel 51 bis PCT ) :
    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.
    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.
    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.
    Appointment of an agent if the applicant is not resident in Sri Lanka
    [MT] Wer kann als Agent agieren?
    Any person registered to practice as a patent agent before the Office (Sec. 58(1) of the Intellectual Property Regulations)
    [MT] Nimmt das Amt Anträge auf Wiederherstellung des Prioritätsrechts ( Regel 49ter.2 PCT ) entgegen?
    Yes, please refer to the Office for the applicable criteria and/or any fee payable for such requests

    [MT] Das Verfahren in der nationalen Phase

    [MT] LK.01 ÜBERSETZUNG ( KORREKTUR )
    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).
    [MT] LK.02 GEBÜHREN ( ZAHLUNGSMETHODE )
    The manner of payment of the fees indicated in the Summary and in this Chapter is outlined in Annex LK.I.
    [MT] LK.03 Vollmacht
    IPA Sec. 68(1)(b)
    An agent must be appointed by filing a power of attorney. A model is given in Annex LK.II.
    [MT] LK.04 ERKLÄRUNG ÜBER DAS RECHT AUF DAS PATENT
    IPA Sec. 68(2)(b),
    IPR Rule 38

    The statement justifying the applicant’s right to the patent, where he is not the inventor, must be made by the applicant or his agent and indicate how the applicant acquired the right to the patent. There is no special form for this statement. Legalization is not required.
    [MT] LK.05 JÄHRLICHE GEBUHREN
    IPA Sec. 80(2)
    After a patent has been granted, annual fees must be paid to the Office. The first annual fee is due in respect of the third year counted from the date of grant and must be paid before the expiration of the second year counted from that date. The annual fees for subsequent years must be paid within the year which precedes the year for which the fee is due. Payment can still be made, together with a 10% surcharge for late payment, within six months after the due date. The amounts of the annual fees are indicated in Annex LK.I.
    [MT] LK.06 ÄNDERUNG DES ANTRAGS; FRIST
    PCT Artikel 28,
    PCT Artikel 41,
    IPA Sec. 72(1)

    Until the grant of the patent, the applicant may make amendments to the international application (description, claims and drawings) at any time, provided that the scope of the subject matter of the application is not broadened thereby. Amendments are subject to the payment of a fee (refer to Annex LK.I).
    [MT] LK.07 ÜBERPRÜFUNG NACH ARTIKEL 25 PCT
    PCT Artikel 25,
    PCT Regel 51

    The applicable procedure is outlined in paragraphs NP 6.018 to NP 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 Court of Appeal within three months from the date of the decision or such extended period as the Office may grant.
    [MT] LK.08 BEGRÜNDE FÜR VERZÖGERUNGEN DER ZEITLIMIT FÜR DIE SITZUNG
    PCT Artikel 24(2),
    PCT Artikel 48(2),
    PCT Regel 82bis

    Reference is made to paragraphs NP 6.022 to NP 6.027 of the National Phase. Restoration of rights may be requested where the applicant has failed to observe a time limit during the international phase or before the Office. A request to waive the requirement which was not observed is also possible. Any such request must state the reasons for missing the time limit or for the failure to observe a requirement and must be accompanied by evidence in support of the statements made.

    [MT] Anhänge

    [MT] Anhang LK.I - Gebühren
    Fees are subject to value added tax (VAT) of 15%.
    [MT] Nationale Anmeldegebühr :
    [MT] — Studenten ( Schüler, Studenten technischer und anderer ähnlicher Hochschulen und Universitäten )
    1,150 LKR
    [MT] — Natürliche Personen
    2,875 LKR
    [MT] — Sonstige
    6,900 LKR
    [MT] Gebühr für Änderung
    1,150 LKR
    [MT] Jahresgebühren :
    [MT] — für die 1. Erweiterung
    4,600 LKR
    [MT] — für die 2. Erweiterung
    5,750 LKR
    [MT] — für die 3. Erweiterung
    8,050 LKR
    [MT] — für die 4. Erweiterung
    9,200 LKR
    [MT] — für die 5. Erweiterung
    11,500 LKR
    [MT] — für die 6. Erweiterung
    13,800 LKR
    [MT] — für die 7. Erweiterung
    16,100 LKR
    [MT] — für die 8. Erweiterung
    18,400 LKR
    [MT] — für die 9. Erweiterung
    20,700 LKR
    [MT] — für die 10. Erweiterung
    23,000 LKR
    [MT] — für die 11. Erweiterung
    25,300 LKR
    [MT] — für die 12. Erweiterung
    26,450 LKR
    [MT] — für die 13. Erweiterung
    28,750 LKR
    [MT] — für die 14. bis 18. Erweiterung ( je )
    40,250 LKR
    [MT] Zuschlag für verspätete Zahlung des Jahresbeitrags
    10% of the fee due
    [MT] Wie kann die Zahlung der Gebühren erfolgen?
    Fees may be paid in cash, by check, money order or postal order drawn in favor of the “Director General of Intellectual Property”. Fees paid by persons not residing in Sri Lanka must be remitted to the Office by way of bank draft drawn in favor of the Director General of Intellectual Property
    [MT] Formen
    The following documents are maintained by the Office. Refer to the Office website (Annex B) for latest version and other languages.
    Annex LK.II - Power of attorney
    Current version applicable from 15. September 2023 , printed on 13. Februar 2026
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