WIPO - PCT Applicant's Guide PA - Panamá
Direção-Geral do Registo da Propriedade Industrial (DIGERPI) (Panamá)

    Applicable as from 1 de janeiro de 2026
    (published on 13 de novembro de 2025)

    Summary of latest changes in this version
    RO: RO fees
    List of changes

    [MT] Informações úteis sobre o hotel

    [MT] O Guia do Requerente PCT é atualizado quase semanalmente com as informações recebidas pelo Escritório Internacional.
    In case of question, please contact the Office or the International Bureau: pct.guide@wipo.int.
    [MT] Lista de abreviaturas utilizadas no presente documento :
    Office: Directorate General of the Industrial Property Registry (DIGERPI) (Panama)
    [MT] Lista das moedas utilizadas neste documento :
    USD (Dólar americano)
    [MT] Países e informações sobre os escritórios :
    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 do escritório
    For more technical information about the Office, refer to ePCT Office profile.
    [MT] Reservas, declarações, notificações e incompatibilidades do PCT
    The Office does not have any reservations, declarations, notifications or incompatibilities.
    Refer to the full list.
    [MT] Datas fechadas
    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 - Informações sobre Estados Contratantes ou Organizações Intergovernamentais

    [MT] Estado Contratante :
    Panamá
    [MT] Código de duas letras :
    PA
    [MT] Nome do escritório:
    Direção-Geral do Registo da Propriedade Industrial (DIGERPI) (Panamá)
    [MT] Localização :
    Avenida Ricardo J. Alfaro
    edificio Plaza Edison
    2.o piso
    Panama
    [MT] Endereço postal :
    P.O. Box 0815-01119
    Zona 4
    Panama
    [MT] Telefone :
    (507) 560 07 05
    (507) 560 59 36
    [MT] E-mail :
    dgrpi@mici.gob.pa
    epct@mici.gob.pa
    [MT] Site da Web:
    [MT] Fax:
    (507) 317 61 70
    [MT] O Instituto aceita o depósito de documentos por fax ou por meios similares ( Regra 92.4 do PCT )?
    Não
    [MT] O Instituto envia notificações por correio electrónico no que respeita aos pedidos internacionais?
    Não
    [MT] O Instituto aceitaria provas de envio de um documento, em caso de perda ou atraso, quando for utilizado um serviço de entrega que não as autoridades postais ( Regra 82.1 do PCT )?
    Não
    [MT] O Instituto está disposto a permitir que os requerentes coloquem os seus pedidos à disposição do Serviço de Acesso Digital da OMPI para Documentos de Prioridade ( DAS ) ( Regra 17.1 ( b - bis ) do PCT )?
    More information about WIPO DAS is available at: https://www.wipo.int/en/web/das.
    Não
    [MT] Secretaria ( s) de recepção competente ( s) para pedidos internacionais apresentados por nacionais ou residentes deste Estado :
    IB,
    PA
    [MT] A legislação nacional restringe o depósito de pedidos internacionais junto de institutos estrangeiros?
    Refer to the Office
    [MT] Serviço ( s ) competente ( s ) designado ( s ) ( ou eleito ) para este Estado :
    Refer to corresponding National Phase.
    PA
    [MT] Tipos de protecção disponíveis através do PCT:
    Patents,
    Patents of addition,
    Utility models
    [MT] Métodos de pagamento aceites pelo Instituto :
    Refer to the Office
    [MT] Disponibilidade, nos termos da legislação nacional, para uma pesquisa internacional de tipo (PCT Artigo 15 ):
    None
    [MT] Protecção provisória após publicação internacional :
    None
    [MT] Informação de interesse se este Estado Contratante for designado ( ou eleito )
    [MT] Data em que o nome e o endereço do inventor devem ser indicados :
    Must be in the request. 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] Existem disposições especiais relativas ao depósito de microrganismos e outros materiais biológicos?
    Yes, refer to Annex L.

    Annex C - Receiving Office

    [MT] Serviço de receção competente para nacionais e residentes de :
    Panamá
    [MT] Língua em que podem ser apresentados os pedidos internacionais :
    Depending on the applicant’s choice of competent International Searching Authority, a translation into a corresponding language (refer to Annex D) may have to be furnished by the applicant (PCT Rule 12.3)
    Spanish
    [MT] Idioma aceite para texto livre dependente da língua na lista de sequência :
    Same as above
    [MT] Língua em que o pedido pode ser apresentado :
    Spanish
    Number of copies required by the receiving Office if the international application is filed on paper:
    3
    [MT] O Instituto receptor aceita o depósito de pedidos internacionais em formato eletrónico?
    For the relevant notifications by the Office, refer to the Official Notices (PCT Gazette) dated 20 October 2016, pages 207 et seq. and 27 October 2022, pages 291 et seq.
    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.
    Yes, the Office accepts electronic filing via ePCT-Filing
    [MT] O Instituto receptor aceita a apresentação de documentos pré - conversão e, em caso afirmativo, em que formato ( Secção 706 das Instruções Administrativas do PCT )?
    Yes, any format
    [MT] O Instituto receptor aceita a incorporação por referência ( Regra 20.6 do PCT )?
    Sim
    [MT] O Instituto receptor aceita a apresentação de desenhos coloridos de forma informal e os transmite ao Escritório Internacional?
    Sim
    [MT] O Instituto receptor aceita pedidos de restauração do direito de prioridade ( Regra 26bis.3 do PCT )?
    Yes, the Offifce applies the “due care” criterion to such requests
    [MT] Autoridade competente para a pesquisa internacional :
    BR,
    CL,
    EP,
    ES,
    US
    [MT] Autoridade competente para o exame preliminar internacional :
    BR,
    ES

    CL,
    US

    The Office is competent only if the international search is or has been carried out by that Office.
    EP
    The Office is competent only if the international search is or has been carried out by that Office or by the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office.
    Fees payable to the RO:
    Transmittal fee:
    240 USD
    International filing fee:
    This fee is reduced by 90% if certain conditions apply (refer to Annex C(IB)).
    1,667 USD
    Fee per sheet in excess of 30:
    19 USD
    Reductions (under Schedule of Fees, item 4):
    Electronic filing (the request in character coded format):
    251 USD
    Electronic filing (the request, description, claims and abstract in character coded format):
    376 USD
    Search fee:
    Refer to
    Annex D(BR)
    Annex D(CL)
    Annex D(EP)
    Annex D(ES)
    Annex D(US)
    Fee for priority document (PCT Rule 17.1(b)):
    60 USD
    Fee for requesting restoration of the right of priority (PCT Rule 26bis.3(d)):
    480 USD
    Is an agent required by the receiving Office?
    Yes
    Who can act as agent?
    Any attorney or lawyer registered in Panama
    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?
    No
    Particular instances in which a separate power of attorney is required:
    Not applicable
    Has the Office waived the requirement that a copy of a general power of attorney be submitted?
    No
    Particular instances in which a copy of a general power of attorney is required:
    Not applicable

    Annex L - Deposits of Microorganisms and Other Biological Material

    Requirements of designated and elected Offices
    Only Offices whose applicable national law contains provisions concerning the deposits of microorganisms and other biological material are listed in Annex L. Unless otherwise indicated, deposits may be made for the purposes of patent procedure before these Offices with any depositary institution having acquired the status of international depositary authority under the Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure.
    For a list of these institutions refer to:
    http://www.wipo.int/treaties/en/registration/budapest/pdf/idalist.pdf (and the detailed requirements for each institution at: https://www.wipo.int/budapest/en/guide/section_d/subsection_c.html)
    Notifications related thereto may be consulted under:
    http://www.wipo.int/treaties/en/registration/budapest/
    Further information concerning the requirements of international depository authorities under the Budapest Treaty is available at:
    http://www.wipo.int/budapest/en/guide/index.html
    Time (if any) earlier than 16 months from priority date by which applicant must furnish:
    — the indications prescribed in Rule 13bis.3(a)(i) to (iii):
    None
    — any additional indications:
    At the time of filing (as part of the application)
    Additional indications (if any) which must be given besides those prescribed in Rule 13bis.3(a)(i) to (iii) pursuant to notifications from the Office:
    Copy of the certificate of deposit and authorization to view the deposited biological material

    National Phase

    Summary of requirements for entry into the national phase

    Time limits applicable for entry into the national phase:
    Under PCT Article 22(1): 30 months from the priority date
    Under PCT Article 39(1)(a): 30 months from the priority date
    Does the Office permit reinstatement of rights (PCT Rule 49.6)?
    Yes
    Translation of international application required into (one of) the following language(s):
    Must be furnished within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    Spanish
    Required contents of the translation for entry into the national phase:
    Must be furnished within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    Under PCT Article 22: Description, claims (if amended, as amended only, 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, only as amended by the annexes to the international preliminary examination report)
    Is a copy of the international application required in particular circumstances?
    Yes
    Does the Office accept color drawings under its national law?
    Refer to the Office
    National fees:
    Patents
    Filing fee
    128.50 USD
    Utility models
    Filing fee
    78.50 USD
    Exemptions, reductions or refunds of fees:
    Please refer to the Office for further details.
    Where the applicant is also the inventor and his economic situation prevents him from paying the full amount of the fees, he may be entitled to only pay 10% of the filing fee
    Special requirements of the Office (PCT Rule 51bis):
    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 six months from the date of the invitation.
    Declaration as to the applicant’s entitlement to apply for and be granted a patent
    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 six months from the date of the invitation.
    Declaration as to the applicant’s entitlement to claim priority of 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 six months from the date of the invitation.
    Document evidencing a change of name of the applicant if the change occurred after the international filing date
    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 six months from the date of the invitation.
    Translation to be furnished in three copies
    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 six months from the date of the invitation.
    Representation by an attorney or a lawyer registered in Panama
    Instrument appointing the agent (authorization or power of attorney)
    Who can act as agent?
    Any attorney or lawyer registered in Panama
    Does the Office accept the effect of restoration of the right of priority by the receiving Office (PCT Rule 49ter.1)?
    Yes, under the "due care" criterion
    Does the Office accept requests for restoration of the right of priority (PCT Rule 49ter.2)?
    Yes, the Office applies the “due care” criterion to such requests

    The procedure in the national Phase

    Information not yet available

    Annexes

    Annex PA.I - Fees
    Information not yet available
    Forms
    Please refer to the Office.
    Current version applicable from 1 de janeiro de 2026 , printed on 13 de fevereiro de 2026
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