Patent protection in the Seychelles

Questions about patents in the Seychelles

How much does a patent cost in the Seychelles?

Our estimate is about US$2,285 to take a PCT application to grant in the Seychelles. That is about US$1,500 in official fees and US$785 in attorney fees. By stage: filing US$759, search US$300, examination request US$656, office action response US$270 and grant / issuance / publication US$300 (one office action response included). Renewal fees over the patent's life add an estimated US$8,992. 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 the Seychelles, and which routes are there?

The PCT national phase for the Seychelles must be entered within 31 months of the earliest priority date. An ARIPO patent can also designate the Seychelles together with other ARIPO member states.

What does the Seychelles's economy make and export?

The Seychelles' GDP is US$2.4bn, of which services US$1.6bn, industry US$343m (of which manufacturing US$129m) and agriculture US$62m. Spending a year: households US$1.7bn and health care US$94m. The Seychelles' exports of goods came to US$899m in 2024. Its 3 largest exports were fish (US$255m, 28% of its exports, #28 in the world), prepared fish (US$237m, 26% of its exports, #20 in the world) and refined petroleum products (US$226m, 25% of its exports, #85 in the world). Where products are made, a patent there can stop infringing copies being made, not only being sold.