WIPO - PCT Applicant's Guide MT - 马耳他
商务局工业产权注册处（马耳他）

    适用起自 2026年1月1日
    (发布 2025年11月13日)

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    [MT] 《PCT申请人指南》几乎每周都会根据国际局收到的信息进行更新。
    In case of question, please contact the Office or the International Bureau: pct.guide@wipo.int.
    [MT] 本文档中使用的缩写列表 :
    Office: Industrial Property Registrations Directorate, Commerce Department (Malta)
    [MT] 本文档中使用的货币列表 :
    EUR (欧元)
    [MT] 国家和办事处信息 :
    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] 办公室概况
    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

    The Office closed the national route
    Current version applicable from 2026年1月1日 , printed on 2026年2月15日
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