WIPO - PCT Applicant's Guide PE - Peru
Nationales Institut für Wettbewerbsschutz und Schutz des geistigen Eigentums (Peru)

    Applicable as from 1. Januar 2026
    (published on 13. November 2025)

    Summary of latest changes in this version
    RO: RO 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 Institute for the Defense of Competition and Intellectual Property Protection (Peru)
    CAC Decision 486: Decision 486 of the Commission of the Andean Community
    [MT] Liste der in diesem Dokument verwendeten Währungen :
    PEN (Nuevo sol), USD (US-Dollar)
    [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 :
    Peru
    [MT] Zwei-Buchstaben-Code :
    PE
    [MT] Name des Büros:
    Nationales Institut für Wettbewerbsschutz und Schutz des geistigen Eigentums (Peru)
    Ort :
    Calle De la Prosa 104
    San Borja
    Lima 41
    Peru
    [MT] Postanschrift :
    Same as above
    [MT] Telefon :
    (511) 224 78 00 (extension 3801)
    [MT] E-Mail :
    mcastro@indecopi.gob.pe
    [MT] Website :
    [MT] Fax :
    None
    [MT] Nimmt das Amt die Einreichung von Unterlagen per Telefax oder auf ähnliche Weise an ( Regel 92.4 PCT )?
    Nein
    [MT] Versendet das Amt Mitteilungen über internationale Anmeldungen per E-Mail?
    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 )?
    Yes, provided that the delivery service is authorized by the Ministry of Transport and Communications, such as:
    DHL,
    Federal Express,
    UPS
    [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.
    Yes, the Office is prepared to allow applicants to make international and national applications available to the WIPO DAS
    [MT] Zuständiges(e) Anmeldeamt(e) für internationale Anmeldungen, die von Staatsangehörigen oder Einwohnern dieses Staates eingereicht werden:
    IB,
    PE
    [MT] Beschränkt die nationale Gesetzgebung die Einreichung internationaler Anmeldungen bei ausländischen Ämtern?
    Refer to the Office
    [MT] Zuständige benannte ( oder gewählte ) Stelle (n ) für diesen Staat :
    Refer to corresponding National Phase.
    PE
    [MT] Arten des Schutzes, die über das PCT angeboten werden:
    Patents,
    Utility models (a utility model may be sought instead of a patent)
    [MT] Vom Amt akzeptierte Zahlungsarten :
    Refer to the Office
    [MT] Verfügbarkeit nach nationalem Recht für eine internationale Typrecherche ( Artikel 15 PCT) :
    None
    [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:
    May be in the request or may be furnished later. 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 two months.
    [MT] Gibt es besondere Bestimmungen für die Ablage von Mikroorganismen und anderem biologischem Material?
    Yes, refer to Annex L.

    [MT] Anhang C - Annahmestelle

    [MT] Zuständige Empfangsstelle für Staatsangehörige und Einwohner von :
    Peru
    [MT] Sprache, in der internationale Anmeldungen eingereicht werden können:
    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] Sprache, die für sprachabhängigen Freitext in der Reihenfolgenauflistung akzeptiert wird:
    The Office has not specifically notified the International Bureau of the language that it accepts under PCT Rule 12.1(d).
    Same as above
    [MT] Sprache, in der der Antrag eingereicht werden kann:
    Spanish
    Number of copies required by the receiving Office if the international application is filed on paper:
    1
    [MT] Akzeptiert das Anmeldeamt die Einreichung internationaler Anmeldungen in elektronischer Form?
    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 must 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. If the receiving Office does not accept international applications in electronic form in such format, the international application will be transmitted to the International Bureau as receiving Office (PCT Rule 19.4(a)(ii-bis)).
    For the relevant notification by the Office, refer to the Official Notices (PCT Gazette) dated 28 September 2017, pages 141 et seq.
    Yes, the Office accepts electronic filing via ePCT-Filing
    [MT] Nimmt das Anmeldeamt die Einreichung von Unterlagen vor der Umwandlung an und wenn ja, in welchem Format ( § 706 der PCT-Verwaltungsvorschriften )?
    Yes, any format
    [MT] Akzeptiert das Anmeldeamt die Einbeziehung durch Verweis ( Regel 20.6 PCT )?
    Ja
    [MT] Nimmt das Anmeldeamt die Einreichung von Farbzeichnungen auf informeller Basis an und übermittelt sie dem Internationalen Büro?
    Ja
    [MT] Nimmt das Anmeldeamt Anträge auf Wiederherstellung des Prioritätsrechts an ( Regel 26bis.3 PCT )?
    Yes, the Office applies the “due care” criterion to such requests
    [MT] Zuständige internationale Recherchenbehörde :
    AT,
    BR,
    CL,
    EP,
    ES,
    KR,
    US
    [MT] Zuständige Behörde für die internationale vorläufige Prüfung :
    AT,
    BR,
    ES,
    KR

    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, by the Austrian Patent Office or by the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office.
    Fees payable to the RO:
    [MT] Übermittlungsgebühr :
    233.35 PEN
    [MT] Internationale Anmeldegebühr :
    This fee is reduced by 90% if certain conditions apply (refer to Annex C(IB)).
    Equivalent in PEN of 1,667 USD
    [MT] Gebühr pro Blatt über 30 :
    Equivalent in PEN of 19 USD
    [MT] Ermäßigungen ( unter Gebührentabelle, Posten 4 ) :
    [MT] Elektronische Einreichung ( Antrag in Zeichenkodierung ) :
    Equivalent in PEN of 251 USD
    [MT] Elektronische Einreichung ( Antrag, Beschreibung, Ansprüche und Zusammenfassung in Zeichenkodierung ) :
    Equivalent in PEN of 376 USD
    [MT] Suchgebühr :
    Refer to
    Annex D(AT)
    Annex D(BR)
    Annex D(CL)
    Annex D(EP)
    Annex D(ES)
    Annex D(KR)
    Annex D(US)
    [MT] Gebühr für Prioritätsdokument ( Regel 17.1 b) PCT) :
    None
    [MT] Gebühr für den Antrag auf Wiedereinsetzung in den vorigen Stand des Prioritätsrechts ( Regel 26bis.3 d) PCT):
    191.97 PEN
    [MT] Ist ein Bevollmächtigter vom Anmeldeamt verlangt?
    No, but an address for service in Peru is required
    [MT] Wer kann als Agent agieren?
    Any natural or legal person resident in Peru
    [MT] Verzicht auf Vollmacht :
    [MT] Hat das Amt auf die Vorlage einer gesonderten Vollmacht verzichtet?
    Refer to the Office
    [MT] Hat das Amt auf die Vorlage einer Abschrift einer allgemeinen Vollmacht verzichtet?
    Refer to the Office

    [MT] Anhang L - Ablagerung von Mikroorganismen und anderem biologischem Material

    [MT] Anforderungen an designierte und gewählte Ämter
    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
    [MT] Zeitpunkt ( falls vorhanden ) vor 16 Monaten nach dem Prioritätstag, bis zu dem der Anmelder folgendes vorlegen muss :
    [MT] — die in Regel 13bis.3 Buchstabe a Ziffern i bis iii vorgeschriebenen Angaben:
    At the time of filing, either in the description or separately
    [MT] — etwaige zusätzliche Angaben :
    At the time of filing, either in the description or separately
    [MT] Zusätzliche Angaben ( falls vorhanden ), die zusätzlich zu den in Regel 13bis.3 Buchstabe a Ziffern i bis iii vorgeschriebenen Angaben aufgrund von Mitteilungen des Amtes zu machen sind :
    To the extent available to the applicant, relevant information on the characteristics of the microorganism
    [MT] Zusätzliche Informationen zu den Preisen
    Deposits may be made for the purposes of patent procedure before the National Institute for the Defense of Competition and Intellectual Property Protection (Peru) 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 (these institutions are indicated further in this Annex and notifications related thereto may be consulted under https://www.wipo.int/treaties/en/registration/budapest/).

    [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] Erlaubt das Amt die Wiedereinsetzung in den vorigen Stand ( PCT-Regel 49.6 )?
    Yes, the Office permits reinstatement of rights under the “due care" criterion.
    [MT] Erforderliche Übersetzung der internationalen Anmeldung in ( eine der ) folgenden Sprachen :
    Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    Spanish
    [MT] Erforderliche Inhalte der Übersetzung für den Eintritt in die nationale Phase :
    Must be furnished or paid 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), 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?
    A copy is required only if the Office has not received a copy of the international application from the International Bureau under PCT Article 20. This may be the case where the applicant expressly requests an earlier start of the national phase under PCT Article 23(2) or 40(2).
    [MT] Nimmt das Amt nach seinem nationalen Recht Farbzeichnungen an?
    Refer to the Office
    [MT] Nationale Gebühren :
    [MT] Patente
    [MT] Anmeldegebühr
    Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    720 PEN
    [MT] Zusatzgebühr für jeden Schaden über 10
    23.43 PEN
    [MT] Gebrauchsmuster
    [MT] Anmeldegebühr
    Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    324 PEN
    [MT] Zusatzgebühr für jeden Schaden über 10
    39.50 PEN
    [MT] Befreiungen, Ermäßigungen oder Rückerstattungen von Gebühren :
    None
    [MT] Besondere Anforderungen des Amtes ( Regel 51 bis PCT ) :
    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 two months from the date of receipt of the invitation.
    Document evidencing a change of name of the applicant if the change occurred after the international filing date and has not been reflected in a notification from the International Bureau (Form PCT/IB/306)
    Statement justifying the applicant’s right to the invention
    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 two months from the date of receipt of the invitation.
    Statement justifying the applicant’s priority right
    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 two months from the date of receipt of the invitation.
    Translation of the international application to be furnished in two 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 two months from the date of receipt of the invitation.
    Power of attorney if an agent is appointed
    Furnishing, where applicable, of a nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence listing in electronic form
    [MT] Wer kann als Agent agieren?
    Any natural or legal person resident in Peru
    [MT] Akzeptiert das Amt die Wirkung der Wiederherstellung des Prioritätsrechts durch das Anmeldeamt ( Regel 49ter.1 PCT )?
    Yes, under the "due care" criterion
    [MT] Nimmt das Amt Anträge auf Wiederherstellung des Prioritätsrechts ( Regel 49ter.2 PCT ) entgegen?
    Yes, the Office applies the “due care” criterion to such requests

    [MT] Das Verfahren in der nationalen Phase

    [MT] PE.01 FORMULAR FÜR DEN EINTRITT IN DIE NATIONALE PHASE
    The Office has available a special form for entering the national phase (refer to Annex PE.II). This form should preferably (but need not) be used.
    [MT] PE.02 ÜBERSETZUNG ( KORREKTUR )
    Errors in the translation of the international application can be corrected with reference to the text of the international application as originally filed (refer to National Phase, paragraphs NP 6.002 and NP 6.003).
    [MT] PE.03 GEBÜHREN ( ZAHLUNGSMETHODE )
    The manner of payment of the fees indicated in the Summary and in this Chapter is outlined in Annex PE.I.
    [MT] PE.04 Vollmacht
    An agent must be appointed by filing a power of attorney. Any natural or legal person resident in Peru may act as agent.
    [MT] PE.05 JÄHRLICHE GEBÜHREN
    CAC Decision 486,
    Art. 80

    Annual fees are due each year on the anniversary of the international filing date. They may also be paid for several years in advance. Payment may still be made within six months from the due date, subject to the payment of a surcharge. The amount of the annual fees is indicated in Annex PE.I.
    [MT] PE.06 Prüfungsantrag
    CAC Decision 486,
    Art. 44

    Requests for examination must be made, together with the payment of the prescribed fees, within six months from the date of publication of the application by the office.
    [MT] PE.07 ÄNDERUNG DES ANTRAGS; FRIST
    PCT Artikel 28,
    PCT Artikel 41,
    PCT Regel 52,
    PCT Regel 78,
    CAC Decision 486,
    Art. 34

    The applicant may, at any time before the patent is granted, make amendments to his application, with the payment of the prescribed fee, provided that the amendment does not go beyond the disclosure in the initial application.
    [MT] PE.08 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.
    [MT] PE.09 BEGRÜNDE FÜR VERZÖGERUNGEN DER ZEITLIMIT FÜR DIE SITZUNG
    PCT Artikel 48,
    PCT Regel 82bis,
    CAC Decision 486,
    Art. 39

    Reference is made to paragraphs NP 6.022 to NP 6.027 of the National Phase. If the applicant fails to comply with the applicable requirements prescribed by the national law upon entry into national phase, the Office will invite the applicant to comply within a period of two months following the date of notification; this period may be extended once, upon request, for an equal length of time.
    [MT] PE.10 WIEDERHERSTELLUNG DER RECHTE
    PCT Regel 49.6
    Reinstatement of rights may be requested where the applicant failed to observe a time limit set by the Office in spite of due care, which is prejudicial to his rights. A request for reinstatement must be presented in writing within two months from the removal of the cause of the failure to observe the time limit or twelve months from the date of expiration of the applicable time limit, whichever time limit expires earlier. Within the said time limit, the omitted action must be completed.
    [MT] PE.11 Gebrauchsmuster
    PCT Artikel 43,
    PCT Regel 49bis.1(a)

    Subject to paragraph PE.12, if the applicant wishes to obtain a utility model instead of a patent in Peru, on the basis of an international application, the applicant, when performing the acts referred to in Article 22 or 39, shall so indicate to the Office.
    [MT] PE.12 Umwandlung
    PCT Regel 49bis.2(b),
    CAC Decision 486,
    Art. 35

    The applicant may convert an application for a patent into an application for a utility model by filing a request to that effect. The converted application shall have the filing date of the initial application.

    [MT] Anhänge

    [MT] Anhang PE.I - Gebühren
    The amount in parentheses is applicable in case of late payment within a grace period of six months from the due date (refer to paragraph PE.05).
    [MT] Patente
    [MT] Anmeldegebühr
    720 PEN
    [MT] Zusatzgebühr für jeden Schaden über 10
    23.43 PEN
    [MT] Gebühr für die Prüfungsantragstellung
    549.13 PEN
    [MT] Gebühr für den Antrag auf Wiederprüfung
    488.13 PEN
    [MT] Gebühr für Änderung
    46.86 PEN
    [MT] Prioritätsanspruchsgebühr
    per priority 134.49 PEN
    [MT] Jahresgebühren :
    [MT] — für das 1. Jahr zu gewähren
    140 PEN
    (172 PEN)
    [MT] — nach Zuschuss bis zum 10. Jahr
    per year 274.93 PEN
    per year (306.91 PEN)
    [MT] — für die 11. bis 20. Lebensjahre
    per year 405.95 PEN
    per year (435.65 PEN)
    [MT] Gebrauchsmuster
    [MT] Anmeldegebühr
    324 PEN
    [MT] Zusatzgebühr für jeden Schaden über 10
    39.50 PEN
    [MT] Gebühr für die Prüfungsantragstellung
    279.55 PEN
    [MT] Gebühr für den Antrag auf Wiederprüfung
    235.11 PEN
    [MT] Gebühr für Änderung
    39.05 PEN
    [MT] Prioritätsanspruchsgebühr
    per priority 111.83 PEN
    [MT] Wie kann die Zahlung der Gebühren erfolgen?
    The payment of the fees has to be effected in nuevos soles. All payments must indicate the application number (national, if already known; international, if the national application number is not yet known), the name of the applicant and the category of fee being paid
    Payment may be effected to the Office by cheque, money order or cash
    Payments by money order should be made to the following banks:
    Banco de Crédito del Perú
    Account number
    M/N 193-116125-0-34
    Scotiabank
    Account number
    M/N 000-0186511
    Banco de la Nación
    Account number
    M/N 000-282545
    [MT] Formen
    The following documents are maintained by the Office. Refer to the Office website (Annex B) for latest version and other languages.
    Annex PE.II - Request for registration of a patent – national phase entry
    Current version applicable from 1. Januar 2026 , printed on 12. Februar 2026
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