Information and guidance
Patent information and filing guidance - Intellectual Property Office of Ireland
Intellectual Property Office of Ireland provides patent information and filing guidance through its official business-facing information and contact routes.
Key details
- Provider
- Intellectual Property Office of Ireland
- Who it is for
- Thinking about starting, Startups, Established, Scaling, Sole traders, 1–9 people, 10–49 people, 50–249 people, 250+ people
- Where available
- Ireland-wide
- Format
- Online
- Cost
- Paid — Statutory patent fees apply as set out on the Statutory Patent Fees page; amounts are not stated on this page.
- How to access it
- Follow the guidance and search tools on the IPOI Patents pages, or contact IPOI directly by phone or email for queries.
What this service helps with
Helps businesses and inventors understand patent protection, search existing patents, and navigate the Irish patent application and management process.
About this support
The Intellectual Property Office of Ireland's Patents section explains how Irish patent protection works and guides businesses and inventors through the full lifecycle of a patent: understanding what patents cover, using the Patents Search tools to check existing registrations, following the application process, what happens after you apply, managing a granted patent, and the statutory fees payable at each stage. The office, based in Kilkenny, is the national body responsible for granting and administering Irish patents, trade marks, designs and copyright information. Contact is available by phone or email for queries not answered on the pages themselves.
Where it is available
Available Ireland-wide.
Ireland-wide
Eligibility
The provider does not publish eligibility conditions on this page; contact them to confirm.
Not covered
Statutory filing, registration and renewal fees may apply; legal representation is not included
Eligibility is recorded from the provider’s own published information. Confirm the current conditions with the provider before applying.
Sectors
Construction and built environment