WIPO - PCT Applicant's Guide TT - ترينيداد وتوباغو
Intellectual Property Office, Ministry of Land and Legal Affairs (Trinidad and Tobago)

    Applicable as from ١ يناير ٢٠٢٦
    (published on ١٤ نوفمبر ٢٠٢٥)

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    List of changes

    [MT] معلومات مفيدة

    [MT] ويجري تحديث دليل مقدمي طلبات البراءات بموجب معاهدة البراءات كل أسبوع تقريبا بالمعلومات التي يتلقاها المكتب الدولي.
    In case of question, please contact the Office or the International Bureau: pct.guide@wipo.int.
    [MT] قائمة المختصرات المستخدمة في هذه الوثيقة:
    Office: Intellectual Property Office, Ministry of Land and Legal Affairs (Trinidad and Tobago)
    TTP: Trinidad and Tobago Patents Act, 1996
    TTR: Trinidad and Tobago Patents Rules, 1996
    [MT] قائمة العملات المستخدمة في هذه الوثيقة:
    TTD (دولار ترينيداد وتوباغو), USD (دولار أمريكي)
    [MT] معلومات عن البلدان والمكاتب:
    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] موجز المكتب
    For more technical information about the Office, refer to ePCT Office profile.
    [MT] التحفظات والإعلانات والإخطارات وأوجه التعارض
    The Office does not have any reservations, declarations, notifications or incompatibilities.
    Refer to the full list.
    [MT] مواعيد إغلاق المكتب
    The Office is closed weekly on Saturday and Sunday
    Additional closed dates can be consulted on the Office Closed dates page

    [MT] المرحلة الدولية

    [MT] المرفق باء - معلومات عن الدول المتعاقدة أو المنظمات الحكومية الدولية

    [MT] الدولة المتعاقدة:
    ترينيداد وتوباغو
    [MT] رمز من حرفين:
    TT
    [MT] اسم المكتب:
    Intellectual Property Office, Ministry of Land and Legal Affairs (Trinidad and Tobago)
    [MT] الموقع:
    3rd Floor
    Capital Plaza 11-13
    Frederick Street
    Port of Spain
    Trinidad and Tobago
    [MT] العنوان البريدي:
    Same as above
    [MT] الهاتف:
    (1-868) 226 44 76
    [MT] البريد الإلكتروني:
    info@ipo.gov.tt
    [MT] الموقع الشبكي:
    [MT] الفاكس:
    (1-868) 226 51 60
    [MT] هل يقبل المكتب إيداع المستندات بالفاكس أو بوسائل مماثلة (المادة 92-4 من معاهدة البراءات)؟
    Yes, by facsimile
    [MT] ما هي أنواع الوثائق التي يمكن إرسالها بهذه الطريقة؟
    All kinds of documents
    [MT] هل يجب تقديم الوثيقة الأصلية في جميع الحالات؟
    Yes, within 14 days from the date of the transmission, if the transmitted document is an international application or a replacement sheet containing corrections or amendments of an international application
    No, only upon invitation in the case of other documents
    [MT] هل يقبل المكتب دليلا على إرسال مستند بالبريد، في حالة فقده أو تأخره، عندما تستخدم خدمة تسليم غير سلطات البريد (القاعدة 82-1 من معاهدة البراءات)؟
    Yes, provided that the delivery service is:
    DHL,
    Federal Express
    [MT] هل المكتب مستعد للسماح لمقدمي الطلبات بإتاحة الطلبات لخدمة الوصول الرقمي إلى وثائق الأولوية (DAS) التابعة للمنظمة العالمية للملكية الفكرية (القاعدة 17-1 (ب- مكرراً) من معاهدة البراءات)؟
    More information about WIPO DAS is available at: https://www.wipo.int/en/web/das.
    لا
    [MT] المكتب (المكاتب) المختص (المختصة) بتلقي الطلبات الدولية المقدمة من رعايا هذه الدولة أو المقيمين فيها:
    IB,
    TT
    [MT] هل يقيد التشريع الوطني تقديم الطلبات الدولية إلى المكاتب الأجنبية؟
    Refer to the Office
    [MT] المكتب (المكاتب) المختص (المختصين) المعين (أو المنتخبين) لهذه الدولة:
    Refer to corresponding National Phase.
    TT
    [MT] أنواع الحماية المتاحة من خلال معاهدة البراءات:
    Patents,
    Utility certificates
    [MT] توفر الوسائل بموجب القانون الوطني لإجراء بحث من النوع الدولي (المادة 15 من معاهدة البراءات):
    None
    [MT] الحماية المؤقتة بعد النشر الدولي:
    None
    [MT] معلومات ذات صلة إذا عُينت (أو انتُخبت) هذه الدولة المتعاقدة
    [MT] الوقت الذي يجب فيه تقديم اسم المخترع وعنوانه :
    Must be in the request. If not already complied with within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1)(a), the Office will invite the applicant to comply with the requirement within a time limit fixed in the invitation.
    [MT] هل هناك أحكام خاصة تتعلق بإيداع الكائنات المجهرية وغيرها من المواد البيولوجية؟
    لا

    [MT] المرفق جيم - المكتب المتلقي

    [MT] مكتب الاستقبال المختص لرعايا ومقيمي:
    ترينيداد وتوباغو
    [MT] اللغة التي يجوز أن تقدم بها الطلبات الدولية:
    English
    [MT] اللغة المقبولة للنص الحر المعتمد على اللغة في القائمة المتسلسلة:
    English
    [MT] اللغة التي يمكن أن يقدم بها الطلب:
    English
    Number of copies required by the receiving Office if the international application is filed on paper:
    1
    [MT] هل يقبل المكتب المتلقي تقديم الطلبات الدولية في شكل إلكتروني؟
    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.
    For the relevant notification by the Office, refer to Official Notices (PCT Gazette) dated 4 May 2023, pages 104 et seq.
    Yes, the Office accepts electronic filing via ePCT-Filing
    [MT] هل يقبل المكتب المتلقي طلبات استعادة حق الأولوية (المادة 26 مكرراً-3 من معاهدة البراءات)؟
    Yes, please refer to the Office for the applicable criteria and/or any fee payable for such requests
    [MT] السلطة الدولية المختصة بالبحث:
    AT,
    EP,
    CL,
    SE,
    SG,
    US
    [MT] سلطة الفحص الأولي الدولي المختصة:
    AT,
    CL,
    SE,
    SG

    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 Swedish Intellectual Property Office (PRV).
    US
    The Office is competent only if the international search is or has been carried out by that Office.
    Fees payable to the RO:
    [MT] رسم الإرسال:
    750 TTD
    [MT] رسم التقديم الدولي:
    This fee is reduced by 90% if certain conditions apply (refer to Annex C(IB)).
    1,667 USD
    [MT] رسم لكل ورقة تتجاوز ٣٠:
    19 USD
    [MT] التخفيضات (في إطار جدول الرسوم، البند 4):
    [MT] التقديم الإلكتروني (الطلب في شكل مشفر بالحروف):
    251 USD
    [MT] :: الإيداع الإلكتروني (الطلب والوصف والادعاءات والخلاصة في شكل مشفر بالحروف):
    376 USD
    [MT] رسم البحث:
    Fee payable in USD
    Refer to
    Annex D(AT)
    Annex D(CL)
    Annex D(EP)
    Annex D(SE)
    Annex D(SG)
    Annex D(US)
    [MT] رسم وثيقة الأولوية (المادة 17-1 (ب) من معاهدة براءات الاختراع):
    50 TTD
    — plus, per page
    5 TTD
    [MT] هل يشترط المكتب المتلقي وجود وكيل؟
    لا
    [MT] من يستطيع أن يعمل كوكيل ؟
    Any person admitted to practice as a patent agent in Trinidad and Tobago. A list of patent agents admitted to practice may be obtained from the Office
    [MT] التنازل عن التوكيل:
    [MT] هل ألغى المكتب شرط تقديم توكيل قانوني منفصل؟
    Refer to the Office
    [MT] هل ألغى المكتب شرط تقديم نسخة من التوكيل العام؟
    Refer to the Office

    [MT] المرحلة الوطنية

    Summary of requirements for entry into the national phase

    [MT] الحدود الزمنية المطبقة على الدخول في المرحلة الوطنية:
    Under PCT Article 22(1): 30 months from the priority date
    Under PCT Article 39(1)(b): 31 months from the priority date
    [MT] ترجمة الطلب الدولي المطلوبة إلى (إحدى) اللغات التالية:
    English
    [MT] محتويات الترجمة المطلوبة للدخول في المرحلة الوطنية:
    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, 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)
    [MT] هل يلزم تقديم نسخة من الطلب الدولي في ظروف معينة؟
    لا
    [MT] الرسوم الوطنية:
    [MT] براءات الاختراع
    [MT] رسم الإيداع
    Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    2,000 TTD
    [MT] رسم البحث والفحص الموضوعي
    1,500 TTD
    [MT] الرسم السنوي للسنوات الثلاث الأولى
    1,000 TTD
    [MT] شهادات المرافق
    [MT] رسم الإيداع
    Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    1,000 TTD
    [MT] الإعفاءات أو التخفيضات أو رد الرسوم:
    None
    [MT] المتطلبات الخاصة للمكتب (المادة 51 مكرراً من معاهدة البراءات):
    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.
    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.
    Statement justifying the applicant’s right to the patent if he is not the inventor
    This requirement may be satisfied if the corresponding declaration has been made in accordance with PCT Rule 4.17.
    Appointment of an agent if the applicant is not a citizen or a permanent resident of Trinidad and Tobago or if his principal place of business is outside Trinidad and Tobago
    Who can act as agent?
    Any agent admitted to practice as a patent agent in Trinidad and Tobago. A list of patent agents admitted to practice may be obtained from the Office
    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

    TT.01 TRANSLATION (CORRECTION)
    TTP Sec. 37
    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).
    TT.02 FEES (MANNER OF PAYMENT)
    The manner of payment of the fees indicated in the Summary and in this Chapter is outlined in Annex TT.I.
    TT.03 POWER OF ATTORNEY
    An agent must be appointed by filing a power of attorney. No special form is required.
    TT.04 EXAMINATION
    TTP Sec. 24
    The Office will cause international applications to be subjected to a search and a substantive examination upon payment of the prescribed fee the amount of which is set out in Annex TT.I.
    TT.05 INVENTOR
    TTP Sec. 17
    The indication of the name and address of the inventor may be furnished later than at the time of filing. If the data concerning the inventor are missing at the expiration of the time limit under PCT Article 22 or 39(1)(a), the Office will invite the applicant to comply with the requirement within three months from the date of receipt of the invitation.
    TT.06 AMENDMENT OF THE APPLICATION; TIME LIMITS
    PCT Article 28,
    PCT Article 41,
    TTP Sec. 26,
    TTR 40

    The applicant may amend the international application at any time before a patent is granted, provided that the scope of the subject matter of the application is not broadened thereby.
    TT.07 ANNUAL FEES
    TTP Sec. 30,
    TTR 42(11)

    Annual fees shall be paid to the Office from the international filing date and must be paid before the corresponding year of validity begins. Where Article 22 applies, any annual fees are due within 21 months from the priority date; where Article 39(1) applies, any annual fees are due within 31 months from the priority date. A period of grace of six months shall be allowed for the late payment of the annual fee on payment of the prescribed surcharge. The amounts of the annual fees and the surcharge are indicated in Annex TT.I.
    TT.08 EXCUSE OF DELAYS IN MEETING TIME LIMITS
    PCT Article 24(2),
    PCT Article 48(2),
    PCT Rule 82bis,
    TTR 48

    Reference is made to paragraphs NP 6.022 to NP 6.027 of the National Phase. Most time limits may be extended at the discretion of the Office, and such extensions may be granted even when the time or period for doing the required action has already expired.
    TT.09 REVIEW UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE PCT
    PCT Article 25,
    PCT Rule 51,
    TTP Sec. 80,
    TTP Sec. 81

    The applicable procedure is outlined in paragraphs NP 6.018 to NP 6.021 of the National Phase. If, upon review under PCT Article 25, the Office denies an error or omission on the part of the receiving Office or the International Bureau, an appeal against this decision may be lodged with the High Court within three months from the date of the decision.
    TT.10 UTILITY CERTIFICATE
    PCT Article 4(3),
    PCT Article 43,
    PCT Rule 49bis.1(c),
    PCT Rule 76.5,
    TTP Sec. 64,
    TTP Sec. 65,
    TTP Sec. 66,
    TTP Sec. 67,
    TTP Sec. 68,
    TTP Sec. 69

    If the applicant wishes to obtain a utility certificate instead of a patent in Trinidad and Tobago on the basis of an international application, for international applications filed before 1 January 2004, it must have been indicated in the international application (in Box No. V of the request) when filed; for international applications filed on or after 1 January 2004, since the request form no longer provides for the furnishing of such an indication, the applicant, when performing the acts referred to in Article 22 or 39, shall so indicate to the Office.
    TT.11 CONVERSION
    TTP Sec. 68
    An international application for a patent may be converted into an application for a utility certificate, and vice versa, at any time before the patent or the utility certificate is granted or before the application is refused, upon request of the applicant and upon the payment of the prescribed fee. The fee for conversion is indicated in Annex TT.I.

    Annexes

    Annex TT.I - Fees
    Patents
    Filing fee
    2,000 TTD
    Fee for search and substantive examination
    1,500 TTD
    Fee for grant (excluding publication fee)
    500 TTD
    Fee for application for correction of errors
    150 TTD
    Fee for amendment of the application at the request of the applicant
    500 TTD
    Fee for amendment of the application on invitation of the Controller.
    250 TTD
    Annual fees:
    — for the 2nd year
    200 TTD
    — for the 3rd year
    400 TTD
    — for the 4th year
    400 TTD
    — for the 5th year
    600 TTD
    — for the 6th year
    900 TTD
    — for the 7th year
    1,200 TTD
    — for the 8th year
    1,600 TTD
    — for the 9th year
    2,000 TTD
    — for the 10th year
    2,400 TTD
    — for the 11th year
    3,200 TTD
    — for the 12th year
    4,200 TTD
    — for the 13th year
    5,200 TTD
    — for the 14th year
    6,200 TTD
    — for the 15th year
    7,200 TTD
    — for the 16th year
    8,400 TTD
    — for the 17th year
    9,600 TTD
    — for the 18th year
    10,800 TTD
    — for the 19th year
    12,000 TTD
    — for the 20th year
    13,200 TTD
    Surcharge for late payment of annual fees
    10% of overdue fee
    Utility certificates
    Filing fee
    1,000 TTD
    Fee for conversion
    200 TTD
    How can payment of fees be effected?
    All fees must be paid to the Office, in the form of certified checks payable to “The Controller, Intellectual
    Property Office”, or at any District Revenue Office in Trinidad and Tobago.
    Forms
    Please refer to the Office.
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