WIPO - PCT Applicant's Guide LK - Sri Lanka
Oficina Nacional de Propiedad Intelectual de Sri Lanka

    En vigor desde 15 de septiembre de 2023
    (publicado en 21 de junio de 2024)

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    SUMMARY: National fees
    THE PROCEDURE: Various
    ANNEXES: National Fees
    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: National Intellectual Property Office of Sri Lanka
    IPA: Intellectual Property Act No. 36 of 2003
    IPR: Intellectual Property Regulations
    [MT] Lista de monedas utilizadas en este documento:
    LKR (rupia de Sri Lanka)
    [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:
    Sri Lanka
    [MT] Código de dos letras:
    LK
    [MT] Nombre de la oficina:
    Oficina Nacional de Propiedad Intelectual de Sri Lanka
    [MT] Ubicación:
    “Samagam Medura,” 3rd Floor
    400 D.R. Wijayawardana Mawatha
    Colombo 10
    Sri Lanka
    [MT] Dirección postal:
    Same as above
    [MT] Teléfono:
    (94-11) 268 93 68
    [MT] Correo electrónico:
    nipos@sltnet.lk
    [MT] Sitio web:
    [MT] Fax:
    (94-11) 268 93 67
    [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 )?
    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:
    Refer to corresponding Annex C
    IB
    [MT] Oficina (s) competente (s) designada (s) (o elegida (s)) para este Estado:
    Refer to corresponding National Phase.
    LK
    [MT] Tipos de protección disponibles a través del PCT:
    Patents
    [MT] Disponibilidad en virtud de la legislación nacional para una búsqueda internacional de tipo (artículo 15 del PCT):
    Section 73 of the Code of Intellectual Property Act No. 36 of 2003, Regulation No. 48 of the Intellectual Property Regulations
    [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:
    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] ¿Existen disposiciones especiales relativas al depósito de microorganismos y otros materiales biológicos?
    No

    [MT] Anexo C - Oficina receptora

    [MT] La Oficina no actúa como Oficina receptora
    This Office has delegated its RO functions to RO/IB. Refer to Annex C(IB) for more information.

    [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] Traducción de la solicitud internacional requerida a ( uno de ) los siguientes idiomas :
    Must be furnished 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 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] ¿Se requiere una copia de la solicitud internacional en circunstancias particulares?
    No
    [MT] Tasas nacionales:
    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] Cuota de solicitud
    Students 1,150 LKR
    Natural persons 2,875 LKR
    Others 6,900 LKR
    [MT] Exenciones, reducciones o reembolsos de tasas :
    Reductions of the national fee are indicated under the national fee listed above and in Annex LK.I
    [MT] Requisitos especiales de la Oficina ( Regla 51 bis del 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] ¿ Quién puede actuar como agente?
    Any person registered to practice as a patent agent before the Office (Sec. 58(1) of the Intellectual Property Regulations)
    [MT] ¿ Acepta la Oficina solicitudes de restablecimiento del derecho de prioridad ( Regla 49ter.2 del PCT )?
    Yes, please refer to the Office for the applicable criteria and/or any fee payable for such requests

    [MT] El procedimiento en la fase nacional

    [MT] LK.01 TRADUCCIÓN ( CORRECCIÓN )
    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 TASAS (FORMA DE PAGO)
    The manner of payment of the fees indicated in the Summary and in this Chapter is outlined in Annex LK.I.
    [MT] LK.03 PODER DE ADVOCACIA
    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 DECLARACIÓN SOBRE EL DERECHO A LA PATENTE
    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 TASAS ANUALES
    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 MODIFICACIÓN DE LA SOLICITUD; PLAZOS
    Artículo 28 del PCT,
    Artículo 41 del PCT,
    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 EXAMEN CON ARREGLO AL ARTÍCULO 25 DEL PCT
    Artículo 25 del PCT,
    Regla 51 del PCT

    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 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. 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] Anexos 10

    [MT] Anexo LK.I - Tasas
    Fees are subject to value added tax (VAT) of 15%.
    [MT] Tasa de solicitud nacional:
    [MT] — Estudiantes ( estudiantes de escuelas, colegios técnicos y otros colegios similares y estudiantes universitarios )
    1,150 LKR
    [MT] — Personas físicas
    2,875 LKR
    [MT] - Otros
    6,900 LKR
    [MT] Tasa por modificación
    1,150 LKR
    [MT] Tasas anuales:
    [MT] — para la primera extensión
    4,600 LKR
    [MT] — para la segunda extensión
    5,750 LKR
    [MT] — para la tercera extensión
    8,050 LKR
    [MT] — para la cuarta ampliación
    9,200 LKR
    [MT] — para la quinta extensión
    11,500 LKR
    [MT] — para la sexta ampliación
    13,800 LKR
    [MT] — para la séptima extensión
    16,100 LKR
    [MT] — para la octava ampliación
    18,400 LKR
    [MT] — para la 9ª ampliación
    20,700 LKR
    [MT] — para la décima ampliación
    23,000 LKR
    [MT] — para la 11ª ampliación
    25,300 LKR
    [MT] — para la 12ª ampliación
    26,450 LKR
    [MT] — para la 13ª ampliación
    28,750 LKR
    [MT] — para las prórrogas 14ª a 18ª ( cada una )
    40,250 LKR
    [MT] Recargo por pago tardío de la cuota anual
    10% of the fee due
    [MT] ¿Cómo se puede efectuar el pago de las tasas?
    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] Formularios
    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
    Versión actual en vigor desde 15 de septiembre de 2023 , impresa en 14 de febrero de 2026
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