PCT Applicant's Guide 세이셸 - Valid as from 2026년 1월 1일

Applicable as from 2026년 1월 1일

(published on 2025년 11월 13일)

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[MT] 유용한 정보

[MT] PCT 신청자 가이드는 국제사무국 에서 수신한 정보를 바탕으로 거의 매주 업데이트됩니다.

In case of question, please contact the Office or the International Bureau: pct.guide@wipo.int.

[MT] 이 문서에서 사용되는 약어 목록 :

Office: Registration Division, Department of Legal Affairs (Seychelles)

PA: Patents Act (Chapter 156)

[MT] 이 문서에서 사용되는 통화 목록 :

SCR (세이셸 루피), USD (미국 달러)

[MT] 국가 및 사무소 정보 :

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] 사무실 프로필

For more technical information about the Office, refer to ePCT Office profile.

[MT] PCT 예약, 선언, 통지 및 불호환성

The Office does not have any reservations, declarations, notifications or incompatibilities.
Refer to the full list.

[MT] 사무실 폐쇄 날짜

The Office is closed weekly on Saturday and Sunday

Additional closed dates can be consulted on the Office Closed dates page

[MT] 국제 단계

Annex B - Information on Contracting States or Intergovernmental Organization

[MT] 계약국 :

세이셸

[MT] 두 글자 코드 :

[MT] 사무실 이름 :

법무부 등록국(세이셸)

[MT] 위치 :

1st Floor
Independence House
Victoria
Mahé
Seychelles

[MT] 우편 주소 :

P.O. Box 142
Mahé
Seychelles

[MT] 전화 :

(248) 22 49 04

[MT] 메일 :

regdiv@registry.gov.sc

[MT] 웹사이트 :

None

[MT] 팩스 :

(248) 22 57 64

[MT] 사무소는 팩스 또는 이와 유사한 수단을 통해 문서를 제출하는 것을 허용합니까 (PCT 규칙 92.4 )?

Yes, by facsimile

[MT] 어떤 종류의 문서가 전송될 수 있습니까?

All kinds of documents

[MT] 모든 경우에 문서의 원본을 제출해야 합니까?

Yes, within one month from the date of the transmission

[MT] 우편 당국 이외의 배달 서비스가 사용되는 경우, 분실 또는 지연의 경우, 사무소는 문서를 우편으로 보낸 증거를 받아들일까요 (PCT 규칙 82.1 )?

예

[MT] 사무소는 출원자가 우선권 문서에 대한 WIPO 디지털 액세스 서비스 (DAS) (PCT 규칙 17.1 (b - bis ) )에 출원을 제공할 수 있도록 준비하고 있습니까?

More information about WIPO DAS is available at: https://www.wipo.int/en/web/das.

아니요

[MT] 국가의 국민 또는 거주자에 의해 제출 된 국제 출원에 대한 권한 수신 사무소 (s) :

AP,

IB,

[MT] 국가법률이 외국 특허청에 국제출원을 제한하는가?

Refer to the Office

[MT] 지정 된 권한 ( 또는 선출 ) 사무실 ( 이 국가 ) :

National protection: SC

ARIPO protection: AP

[MT] PCT를 통해 사용할 수 있는 보호 유형 :

National:

Patents

ARIPO:

Patents,

Utility models (a utility model may be sought instead of or in addition to an ARIPO patent)

[MT] 사무실에서 허용하는 결제 방법 :

Refer to the Office

[MT] 국제 유형 검색에 대한 국가법에 따른 가용성 (PCT 제15조) :

None

[MT] 국제 발표 이후 임시 보호 :

None

[MT] 이 계약국이 지정되거나 선출된 경우 관심 정보

[MT] 발명자의 이름과 주소를 명시해야 하는 시기 :

Must be in the request. If the data concerning the inventor are missing at the expiration of the time limit 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 the invitation.

Are there special provisions concerning the deposit of microorganisms and other biological material?

Annex C - Receiving Office

Competent receiving Office for nationals and residents of:

Seychelles

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:

Does the receiving Office accept the filing of international applications in electronic form?

Information not yet available

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?

Refer to the Office

Does the receiving Office accept requests for restoration of the right of priority (PCT Rule 26bis.3)?

Yes, please refer to the Office for the applicable criteria and/or any fee payable for such requests

Competent International Searching Authority:

Competent International Preliminary Examining Authority:

Fees payable to the RO:

Transmittal fee:

Please refer to the Office.

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

Search fee:

Refer to
Annex D(EP)

Fee for priority document (PCT Rule 17.1(b)):

None

Is an agent required by the receiving Office?

No, if the applicant resides in Seychelles
Yes, if the applicant is a non-resident

Who can act as agent?

Any attorney or lawyer registered in Seychelles

Waiver of power of attorney:

Has the Office waived the requirement that a separate power of attorney be submitted?

Refer to the Office

Has the Office waived the requirement that a copy of a general power of attorney be submitted?

Refer to the Office

National Phase

Summary of requirements for entry into the national phase

Time limits applicable for entry into the national phase:

Under PCT Article 22(3): 31 months from the priority date
Under PCT Article 39(1)(b): 31 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 or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).

English

Required contents of the translation for entry into the national phase:

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)

Is a copy of the international application required in particular circumstances?

Does the Office accept color drawings under its national law?

Refer to the Office

National fees:

Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).

National application fee

3,000 SCR

Exemptions, reductions or refunds of fees:

None

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

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 two months from the date of the invitation.

This requirement may be satisfied if the corresponding declaration has been made in accordance with PCT Rule 4.17.

Declaration concerning the applicant’s right to apply for and be granted a 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.

Evidence of entitlement to claim priority where the applicant is not the applicant who filed the earlier application

This requirement may be satisfied if the corresponding declaration has been made in accordance with PCT Rule 4.17.

Document evidencing a change of name or person 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)

Appointment of an agent if the applicant is not a resident of Seychelles

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.

Translation of the international application to be furnished in two copies

Who can act as agent?

Any attorney or lawyer registered in Seychelles

Does the Office accept the effect of restoration of the right of priority by the receiving Office (PCT Rule 49ter.1)?

Yes

Does the Office accept requests for restoration of the right of priority (PCT Rule 49ter.2)?

Yes, please refer to the Office for the applicable criteria and/or any fee payable for such requests

The procedure in the national Phase

SC.01 TRANSLATION (CORRECTION)

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).

SC.02 FEES (MANNER OF PAYMENT)

PA Sec. 28

The manner of payment of the fees indicated in the Summary and in this Chapter is outlined in Annex SC.I.

SC.03 ANNUAL FEES

PA Sec. 20,

PA Sec. 21,

PA Sec. 28

The prescribed annual fees shall be payable for the fifth and every subsequent year, counting from the date of the patent. The annual fee may be paid until six months after the date on which it became due provided that an additional fee as prescribed is also paid.

SC.04 AMENDMENT OF THE APPLICATION; TIME LIMITS

PCT Article 28,

PCT Article 41,

PA Sec. 22,

PA Sec. 25

The applicant or the patentee may, from time to time, make amendments to his specification, including drawings forming part thereof, provided that the amendment does not go beyond the disclosure in the initial specification. Every amendment of the application shall be advertised in the Gazette.

SC.05 REVIEW UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE PCT

PCT Article 25,

PCT Rule 51

The applicable procedure is outlined in paragraphs NP 6.018 to NP 6.021 of the National Phase.

SC.06 EXCUSE OF DELAYS IN MEETING TIME LIMITS

Reference is made to paragraphs NP 6.022 to NP 6.027 of the National Phase.

Annexes

Annex SC.I - Fees

Patents

National application fee

3,000 SCR

Annual fees:

— for the 2nd to the 4th year

per year 1,000 SCR

— for the 5th year

1,500 SCR

— for the 6th year

2,000 SCR

— for the 7th year

3,000 SCR

— for the 8th year

4,000 SCR

— for the 9th year

5,000 SCR

— for the 10th to the 19th year

per year 10,000 SCR

— for the 20th year

12,000 SCR

Surcharge for late payment of annual fees

10% of the applicable annual fee

How can payment of fees be effected?

Fees must be paid in Seychelles rupees to the Office by cheque, money order, bank draft or in cash.

Forms

Please refer to the Office.

처리 중

WIPO - PCT Applicant's Guide SC - 세이셸
법무부 등록국(세이셸)

[MT] 유용한 정보

[MT] 국제 단계

Annex B - Information on Contracting States or Intergovernmental Organization

Annex C - Receiving Office

National Phase

Summary of requirements for entry into the national phase

The procedure in the national Phase

Annexes

처리 중

WIPO - PCT Applicant's Guide SC - 세이셸 법무부 등록국(세이셸)

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WIPO - PCT Applicant's Guide SC - 세이셸
법무부 등록국(세이셸)