Patent protection in Moldova

Questions about patents in Moldova

How much does a patent cost in Moldova?

Our estimate is about US$2,342 to take a PCT application to grant in Moldova. That is about US$800 in official fees and US$1,542 in attorney fees. By stage: filing US$838, search US$160, examination request US$530, office action response US$350 and grant / issuance / publication US$464 (one office action response included). Renewal fees over the patent's life add an estimated US$5,622. These are estimates only, for a standard application (10 claims, 30 pages, a company applicant): the actual cost depends on the law firm and the application. Request a quote from a law firm on this site for an exact price.

What is the PCT national phase deadline for Moldova, and which routes are there?

The PCT national phase for Moldova must be entered within 31 months of the earliest priority date.

What does Moldova's economy make and export?

Moldova's GDP is US$20.4bn, of which services US$12.5bn, industry US$3.4bn (of which manufacturing US$1.5bn) and agriculture US$1.5bn. Spending a year: households US$17.6bn and health care US$1.1bn. Moldova's exports of goods came to US$4.3bn in 2024. Its 8 largest exports were insulated wire and cable (US$540m, 13% of its exports, #44 in the world), sunflower seeds (US$317m, 7% of its exports, #6 in the world), wheat (US$256m, 6% of its exports, #23 in the world), wine (US$147m, 3% of its exports, #17 in the world), iron or non-alloy steel (US$139m, 3% of its exports, #24 in the world), refined petroleum products (US$134m, 3% of its exports, #96 in the world), sunflower and cotton-seed oil (US$123m, 3% of its exports, #18 in the world) and coats (US$102m, 2% of its exports, #23 in the world). Where products are made, a patent there can stop infringing copies being made, not only being sold.