WIPO - PCT Applicant's Guide MT - Malta
Industrial Property Registrations Directorate, Commerce Department (Malta)

    Applicable à partir de 1 janvier 2026
    (publié le 13 novembre 2025)

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    Le Guide du déposant du PCT est mis à jour environ chaque semaine grâce aux informations reçues par le Bureau international.
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    Liste des abréviations utilisées dans ce document :
    Office: Industrial Property Registrations Directorate, Commerce Department (Malta)
    Liste des monnaies utilisées dans ce document :
    EUR (Euro)
    Information sur les Pays et Offices :
    La liste des acronymes utilisée pour les offices n’est plus disponible car celle-ci a été intégrée dans la fonctionnalité mouseover pour chaque code ST.3 présentée dans ce document.
    Se référer à Liste des normes, recommandations et principes directeurs de l’OMPI (anciennement annexe K, Noms de pays et codes à deux lettres correspondants). Elle contient une liste des noms abrégés et codes à deux lettres acceptés pour désigner les pays, territoires et organisations intergouvernementales (ainsi que leur office respectif) dans les documents se rapportant aux demandes internationales selon le PCT. La liste est telle que présentée dans la Norme ST.3 de l’OMPI
    Se référer également à États contractants du PCT (anciennement Annexe A).
    Office profile
    For more technical information about the Office, refer to ePCT Office profile.
    PCT Reservations, Declarations, Notifications and Incompatibilities
    Article 64(5)
    Refer to the full list.
    Office Closed dates
    The Office is closed weekly on Saturday and Sunday
    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:
    Malta
    Two-letter code:
    MT
    Name of Office:
    Industrial Property Registrations Directorate, Commerce Department (Malta)
    Location:
    Lascaris Bastions
    Daħlet Ġnien is-Sultan
    Valletta
    VLT 1933
    Malta
    Mailing address:
    Same as above
    Telephone:
    (356) 2569 0100
    (356) 2122 6688
    E-mail:
    ipoffice@gov.mt
    Website:
    Facsimile:
    None
    Does the Office accept the filing of documents by facsimile or the like means (PCT Rule 92.4)?
    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)?
    Yes
    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.
    No
    Competent receiving Office(s) for international applications filed by nationals or residents of this State:
    EP,
    IB,
    MT
    Does national legislation restrict the filing of international applications with foreign Offices?
    Refer to the Office
    Competent designated (or elected) Office(s) for this State:
    Refer to corresponding National Phase.
    EP
    Types of protection available via the PCT:
    European patents
    Payment methods accepted by the Office:
    The Office accepts the following methods of payment:
    — cash,
    — cheques and
    — online bank transfer
    Availability under the national law for an international-type search (PCT Article 15):
    None
    Provisional protection after international publication:
    Where the designation is made for the purposes of a European patent (refer to European Patent Convention Articles 67, 150 and 158) and:
    (1) the international application is published in one of the EPO official languages: this gives the applicant the right to seek compensation reasonable in the circumstances for any infringement; or
    (2) the international application is published in a language which is not an EPO official language: then the protection referred to in paragraph (1) does not become effective until the EPO publishes the international application supplied to it in one of its official languages.
    Information of interest if this Contracting State is designated (or elected)
    Are there special provisions concerning the deposit of microorganisms and other biological material?
    No
    For a European patent
    Refer to Annex B(EP)

    Annex C - Receiving Office

    Competent receiving Office for nationals and residents of:
    Malta
    Language in which international applications may be filed:
    English
    Language in which the request may be filed:
    English
    Number of copies required by the receiving Office if the international application is filed on paper:
    1
    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)?
    Yes, the Office applies both the “unintentional” and the “due care” criteria to such requests
    Competent International Searching Authority:
    EP
    Competent International Preliminary Examining Authority:
    EP
    Fees payable to the RO:
    Transmittal fee:
    55 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:
    16 EUR
    Search fee:
    Refer to
    Annex D(EP)
    Fee for priority document (PCT Rule 17.1(b)):
    11.65 EUR
    Fee for requesting restoration of the right of priority (PCT Rule 26bis.3(d)):
    23.29 EUR
    Is an agent required by the receiving Office?
    No, if the applicant resides in a State member of the European Union or a State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area
    Yes, if the applicant is a non-resident
    Who can act as agent?
    Any natural or legal person resident in a State member of the European Union or a State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area
    Waiver of power of attorney:
    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).
    Has the Office waived the requirement that a separate power of attorney be submitted?
    Yes
    Particular instances in which a separate power of attorney is required:
    Where an agent or a common representative who is not indicated on the request form at the time of filing performs any action after filing; or in case of doubt as to the agent’s entitlement to act.
    Has the Office waived the requirement that a copy of a general power of attorney be submitted?
    Yes
    Particular instances in which a copy of a general power of attorney is required:
    Where an agent or a common representative who is not indicated on the request form at the time of filing performs any action after filing; or in case of doubt as to the agent’s entitlement to act.

    National Phase

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