Timor-Leste: Patent

Timor-Leste currently does not operate a formal patent registration system. As a substitute, inventors and patent holders publish cautionary notices to signal ownership and deter unauthorized use.

• Notices often describe the invention and identify the applicant or inventor.
• No examination, registration, or renewal process is available under current law.
• Timor-Leste is not a contracting state of the PCT, so international filings cannot designate Timor-Leste.

Patent stakeholders are encouraged to track any governmental efforts to introduce structured patent protection.