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English-Accepting Jurisdictions

30 PCT jurisdictions where English is fully accepted for patent applications with minimal or no translation requirements. Strategic advantage for English-language filing.

30
Jurisdictions
90
Specialist Agents
$0
Translation Costs

Strategic Advantages

Primary English-Speaking

US, GB, AU, CA, IE, NZ, SG - Major markets with English-only requirements

Commonwealth Countries

Strong English acceptance in former British territories across Africa and Asia

Regional Routes

EPO and ARIPO provide English-language routes to multiple countries

Cost Effective

Direct filing without translation costs for core global markets

All 30 English-Accepting Jurisdictions

ARIPO
Regional Office
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Regional English route for African countries

Code: AP
Australia
IP Australia
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English only

Code: AU
Botswana
CIPA
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English accepted

Code: BW
Canada
CIPO
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English or French

Code: CA
European Patent Office
EPO
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English, French, or German

Code: EP
Eswatini
Eswatini IP
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ARIPO member, English accepted

Code: SZ
Ghana
RGD
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English accepted

Code: GH
India
CGPDTM
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English or Hindi

Code: IN
Ireland
IPOI
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English only

Code: IE
Israel
ILPO
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English accepted (Hebrew for grant)

Code: IL
Kenya
KIPI
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English accepted

Code: KE
Lesotho
Lesotho IP
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ARIPO member, English accepted

Code: LS
Malawi
DRG
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English accepted

Code: MW
Malaysia
MyIPO
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English accepted

Code: MY
Mozambique
IPI MZ
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ARIPO member

Code: MZ
Namibia
BIPA
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English accepted

Code: NA
New Zealand
IPONZ
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English only

Code: NZ
Nigeria
TPDR
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English accepted

Code: NG
Philippines
IPOPHL
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English only

Code: PH
Singapore
IPOS
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English only

Code: SG
South Africa
CIPC
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English only, no substantive exam

Code: ZA
Sweden
PRV
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Grant in English with Swedish claims

Code: SE
Tanzania
BRELA
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English accepted

Code: TZ
Uganda
URSB
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English accepted

Code: UG
United Kingdom
UK IPO
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English only

Code: GB
United States
USPTO
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English only

Code: US
Zambia
Patent Office
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English accepted

Code: ZM
Zimbabwe
ZIPO
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English accepted

Code: ZW

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