PCT Applicant's Guide トリニダード・トバゴ

Applicable as from 2026年1月1日

(published on 2025年11月14日)

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参考情報

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質問は、当該官庁又は国際事務局へ問い合わせされたい: pct.guide@wipo.int

略語のリスト

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

通貨のリスト

TTD (トリニダード・トバゴ・ドル)、 USD (米国・ドル)

国及び官庁に関する情報

官庁の略称リストは、 WIPO 標準 ST.3 が提供する各 2 文字コードのマウスオーバー機能に統合されたため表示されない。
WIPO 標準、推奨、ガイドラインのリスト (旧附属書 K 、国名及び 2 文字コードリスト) を参照のこと。当リストには、 PCT に基づく国際出願の関連書類において、国家、その他の組織及び政府間機関を表示するために使用が認められている短縮名称及び 2 文字コードが記載される。当リストは WIPO 標準 ST.3 に規定される。
PCT 締約国の一覧表 (旧附属書 A) も併せて参照のこと。

官庁プロファイル

国内官庁の詳細な情報は、ePCT の官庁プロファイルを参照のこと.

PCT 留保、申立て、通知及び不適合

当該官庁は、いかなる留保、申立て、通知又は不適合も有しない。一覧表を参照。

官庁の閉庁日

当該官庁は、毎週土曜日、日曜日に閉庁

追加の閉庁日に関しては、官庁の閉庁日のページを参照

国際段階

Annex B - Information on Contracting States or Intergovernmental Organization

締約国

トリニダード・トバゴ

2 文字コード

官庁の名称

Intellectual Property Office, Ministry of Land and Legal Affairs (Trinidad and Tobago)

Location:

3rd Floor
Capital Plaza 11-13
Frederick Street
Port of Spain
Trinidad and Tobago

Mailing address:

Same as above

Telephone:

(1-868) 226 44 76

E-mail:

info@ipo.gov.tt

Website:

http://www.ipo.gov.tt

Facsimile:

(1-868) 226 51 60

Does the Office accept the filing of documents by facsimile or the like means (PCT Rule 92.4)?

Yes, by facsimile

Which kinds of documents may be so transmitted?

All kinds of documents

Must the original of the document be furnished in all cases?

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

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, provided that the delivery service is:

DHL,

Federal Express

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.

Competent receiving Office(s) for international applications filed by nationals or residents of this State:

IB,

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.

Types of protection available via the PCT:

Patents,

Utility certificates

Availability under the national law for an international-type search (PCT Article 15):

None

Provisional protection after international publication:

None

Information of interest if this Contracting State is designated (or elected)

Time when the name and address of the inventor must be given:

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.

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:

Trinidad and Tobago

Language in which international applications may be filed:

English

Language accepted for language-dependent free text in the sequence listing:

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?

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

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:

AT,

EP,

CL,

SE,

SG,

Competent International Preliminary Examining Authority:

AT,

CL,

SE,

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).

The Office is competent only if the international search is or has been carried out by that Office.

Fees payable to the RO:

Transmittal fee:

750 TTD

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:

Fee payable in USD

Refer to
Annex D(AT)
Annex D(CL)
Annex D(EP)
Annex D(SE)
Annex D(SG)
Annex D(US)

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

50 TTD

— plus, per page

5 TTD

Is an agent required by the receiving Office?

Who can act as agent?

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

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(1): 30 months from the priority date
Under PCT Article 39(1)(b): 31 months from the priority date

Translation of international application required into (one of) the following language(s):

English

Required contents of the translation for entry into the national 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, 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?

National fees:

Patents

Filing fee

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

2,000 TTD

Fee for search and substantive examination

1,500 TTD

Annual fee for the first three years

1,000 TTD

Utility certificates

Filing fee

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

1,000 TTD

Exemptions, reductions or refunds of fees:

None

Special requirements of the Office (PCT Rule 51bis):

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

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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参考情報

国際段階

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

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