Tunisia: Patent

Patent applications in Tunisia are handled by INNORPI, protecting inventions that fulfill novelty, inventive step, and industrial applicability.

• A patent is valid for 20 years from the filing date, provided annual maintenance fees are paid.

• Applicants submit a comprehensive specification, claims, and relevant supporting documents.

• A formal and substantive examination confirms whether the invention qualifies for patentability.

• Membership in the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) allows foreign applicants to enter Tunisia’s national phase after a single international application.

Granted patents confer exclusive rights in Tunisia, allowing owners to seek remedies if infringement arises.