Explore IP Landscape:
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea has been a member of WIPO since 1997 and is a signatory to over 3 WIPO treaties.
The national IP office of Papua New Guinea is the Intellectual Property Office of Papua New Guinea (IPOPNG). The office is located in Port Moresby.
Contact information
Intellectual property landscape: Papua New Guinea
WIPO memberships
- Membership of WIPO treaties and WIPO bodies
- Treaty notifications
- National statements at WIPO assemblies
IP statistics
- Statistical IP profile including data on patent, utility models, trademark and industrial design applications
Use of WIPO global IP services & products: Papua New Guinea
Patents
PATENTSCOPE
- The PATENTSCOPE database provides access to published international PCT applications in full-text on the day of publication, patent documents from participating national and regional offices, and non-patent literature.
- Office of origin - Search patent applications filed through the PCT System in: Papua New Guinea
- Designated office - Search patent applications filed through the PCT System seeking protection in: Papua New Guinea
PCT System – the international patent system
- The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) allows inventors to apply for patent protection in over 150 countries through a single procedure.
- PCT eGuide: Detailed information on requirements relating to PCT applications
- ePCT office profile: Details on IP office procedures in the context of the PCT electronic filings system (ePCT)
WIPO news and events: Papua New Guinea
News
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Virtual Madrid System Regional Meeting for Asia-Pacific IP Officials
December 15, 2025 -
Call for applications: WIPO Training, Mentoring and Matchmaking Program on Intellectual Property for Women Entrepreneurs from Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities from Pacific Island Countries
August 9, 2024 -
Workshop on Creativity for Sustainable Development in the South Pacific
August 6, 2018
