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G. C. C. |
Patents |
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The Gulf Cooperation Council is formed
from 6 countries, the
UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and
Kuwait.
The UAE, Saudi Arabia and Oman still have effective paten laws. |
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Definition
A patent is the exclusive right to make, use, or sell a new invention resulting
from an inventive idea or improvement of an invention.
Novelty
of the invention should be based on scientific principles and be industrially
applicable. When a patent is granted for a process, any product made directly by
such a process is also protected. |
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Applicant
Natural person or persons being the
inventor/s, or their assignee being other
natural person/s or corporate. A body
corporate can not be named as the inventor.
Naming the inventor is compulsory. |
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Priority
Priority could
be claimed within 12 months from the earliest corresponding
foreign application. |
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Examination
Upon filing, the application is examined as
to its form. If certain conditions
prescribed under the regulations are not
fulfilled, the applicant will be notified
and should complete the application in
ninety days.
Once formal examination is completed, the
application is submitted for substantial
examination. |
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If the Examiner partially rejects the
application, the applicant may amend the
specification of the invention, the claims,
and/or the drawings; provided that the
amendments do not affect the identity of the
invention as filed. However, if new matter
is to be added, it should be subject to a
patent of addition. |
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In case of complete rejection, the applicant may
appeal to the Patent Committee within 90
days from receiving the notification. The
Committee’s decision may be appealed to the
Court who may either up-hold, quash, or
amend the examiner’s decision. |
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Once accepted, Letters Patent are granted, and
shall be published in the Official Gazette.
Any interested party may oppose to the
Committee within 90 days as from the
publication in the Journal.
In the absence of any opposition, the patent
is granted, and the Letters Patent will be
due for issuance. |
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Duration
A
patent is valid for twenty years as
from the filing date. Annuity fees are to be paid within the
first 3 months of each year
subsequent to the
filing date.
A grace period of 90 days is allowed for late annuity payment, with
a fine. |
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Working of patents
The patentee or the licensee has to exploit the invention covered by the
patent on a full industrial scale within the period of two years as from the
granting date of the patent. The patentee
could request to extend the period for a
duration not exceeding two years if his
request is based on reasonable grounds.
Importation of a product made under the
patent is not considered as exploitation. |
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In case the patentee or the licensee does
not comply with the exploitation periods, or
working is stopped for two consecutive
years, any interested party may apply for
cancellation of the patent or for the grant
of a Compulsory License provided that the
applicant proves his capability to exploit
the patent fully. |
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Assignment
Assignment of a patent or a share in a patent, mortgage, license or creation of
any other interest in a patent should be recorded within six months with the
Patent Office by submitting a legalized copy of the Assignment Agreement. It
should be published in the Journal. If an assignment or license is not
registered, it will be invalid; any document
evidencing the same cannot be produced
before the Controller or any Court in proof
thereof |
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Infringement
The patentee has the right to exploit his
invention himself or by those he authorized
them for that purpose. He is also entitled
to prevent others from manufacturing,
importing, selling, and offering for sale of
a product made under his patent, without his
consent. He may file a criminal case to the
competent authority, and a civil case to the
Civil Court for establishment of the
infringement fact, suspension of the
infringement act, destruction of the
infringed goods, and compensation for
damages and losses. |
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Whoever imitates an invention, method of
manufacture, element of know-how, or any
right protected under the Law,
shall be penalized by imprisonment and/or a
fine, and the confiscation of the infringed
goods. |
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A
power of attorney
legalized to any Consulate of the GCC member
countries in
the applicant's country; |
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If the applicant is a corporate, a certified copy of the Certificate of Incorporation or
the extract from the
Commercial Register, legalized to tany Consulate
of the GCC member countries in the
applicant's country; |
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If the applicant is
not the inventor, a
Deed of Assignment executed by the inventor/s, assigning
his/their rights to the applicant, legalized
to
any Consulate of the GCC member countries in
the applicant's country; |
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Two copies of the specification and claims; |
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Two sets of drawings, if any; |
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Abstract of the invention of no more than
200 words, together with the best
explanatory drawing; |
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Applicant's name, address,
and nationality; |
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Certified copy of priority document showing the filing date,
filing number and
country of application, if priority to be claimed. The document should be
legalized to any Consulate of the GCC member
countries in the applicant's country. |
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Documents in
1, 2, 3 and
8 could be filed belatedly within 90 days as from the
filing date |
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Documents other than in English or Arabic should be
accompanied with their English translation |
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Applicant is an Individual |
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Official fees |
ST&P |
Total (US$) |
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1- |
Search for a patent: |
27.-- |
273.-- |
300.-- |
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Patent/Industrial Design |
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Official fees |
ST&P |
Total (US$) |
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1- |
Filing
a patent application including first
annuity: |
534.-- |
566.-- |
1,100.-- |
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2- |
Primary
examination fees: |
800.-- |
600.-- |
1,400.-- |
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3- |
Publication
and granting charges: |
667.-- |
433.-- |
1,100.-- |
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Total |
3,600.-- |
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4- |
Each
additional examination: |
267.-- |
333.-- |
600.-- |
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5- |
Claiming priority: |
0.-- |
100.-- |
100.-- |
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Compulsory License |
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Official fees |
ST&P |
Total (US$) |
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1- |
Application
for granting compulsory license against a
patent: |
4,000.-- |
1,000.-- |
6,000.-- |
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2- |
Granting
compulsory license against a patent: |
1,334.-- |
666.-- |
2,000.-- |
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Annuities |
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Official fees |
ST&P |
Total (US$) |
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1- |
Annuity
for the 2nd year: |
534.-- |
166.-- |
700.-- |
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2- |
Annuity
for the 3rd year: |
560.-- |
170.-- |
730.-- |
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3- |
Annuity
for the 4th year: |
587.-- |
173.-- |
760.-- |
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4- |
Annuity
for the 5th year: |
614.-- |
176.-- |
790.-- |
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5- |
Annuity
for the 6th year: |
640.-- |
180.-- |
820.-- |
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6- |
Annuity
for the 7th year: |
667.-- |
183.-- |
850.-- |
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7- |
Annuity
for the 8th year: |
694.-- |
186.-- |
880.-- |
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8- |
Annuity
for the 9th year: |
720.-- |
190.-- |
910.-- |
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9- |
Annuity
for the 10th year: |
747.-- |
193.-- |
940.-- |
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10- |
Annuity
for the 11th year: |
774.-- |
196.-- |
970.-- |
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11- |
Annuity
for the 12th year: |
800.-- |
200.-- |
1,000.-- |
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12- |
Annuity
for the 13th year: |
827.-- |
223.-- |
1,050.-- |
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Annuity
for the 14th year: |
854.-- |
246.-- |
1,100.-- |
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Annuity
for the 15th year: |
880.-- |
270.-- |
1,150.-- |
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15- |
Annuity
for the 16th year: |
907.-- |
293.-- |
1,200.-- |
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16- |
Annuity
for the 17th year: |
934.-- |
316.-- |
1,250.-- |
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Annuity
for the 18th year: |
960.-- |
340.-- |
1,300.-- |
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Annuity
for the 19th year: |
987.-- |
363.-- |
1,350.-- |
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Annuity
for the 20th year: |
1,014.-- |
386.-- |
1,400.-- |
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Other Services |
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Official fees |
ST&P |
Total (US$) |
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1- |
Recording
an assignment of a patent, excl.
publication: |
134.-- |
366.-- |
500.-- |
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2- |
Recording
a license agreement of a patent, excl.
publication: |
134.-- |
366.-- |
500.-- |
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Recording
a change of owner's name, excl. publication: |
134.-- |
366.-- |
500.-- |
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Recording a change of owner's address,
excl.
publication: |
134.-- |
366.-- |
500.-- |
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Cancellation of a patent, excl. publication: |
134.-- |
366.-- |
500.-- |
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6- |
Publication
charges: |
250.-- |
100.-- |
350.-- |
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Disbursements |
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Official fees |
ST&P |
Total (US$) |
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1- |
Replying
to an Official action: |
0.-- |
250.-- |
250.-- |
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2- |
Amendment
or correction of an application: |
134.-- |
266.-- |
400.-- |
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3- |
Appeal
against an Official rejection incl. 2
hearing sessions: |
134.-- |
466.-- |
600.-- |
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4- |
Responding to an opposition incl. 2 hearing
sessions: |
134.-- |
466.-- |
600.-- |
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Filing
an opposition against a patent incl. 2
hearing sessions: |
134.-- |
866.-- |
1,000.-- |
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6- |
Attending
additional hearing sessions (each session): |
0.-- |
250.-- |
250.-- |
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7- |
Late
filing of documents: |
0.-- |
100.-- |
100.-- |
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8- |
Fine
for late payment of annuity (within the
grace period): |
134.-- |
266.-- |
400.-- |
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9- |
Recording
change of agent's representation: |
0.-- |
50.-- |
50.-- |
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10- |
Obtaining
a certified copy of a patent from the
Register: |
27.-- |
223.-- |
250.-- |
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11- |
Translation
of documents (per Arabic page): |
0.-- |
35.-- |
35.-- |
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12- |
Translation
of specification and claims (per Arabic
page): |
0.-- |
25.-- |
25.-- |
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13- |
Changing
numerals on drawing sheets (per sheet): |
0.-- |
15.-- |
15.-- |
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14- |
Re-typing
translated texts according to local
requirement: |
0.-- |
15.-- |
15.-- |
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Photocopying
of each 5 pages after the
first 50: |
0.-- |
2.-- |
2.-- |
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Local
legalization of documents: |
30.-- |
20.-- |
50.-- |
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If the applicant is an INDIVIDUAL,
please click here |
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Applicant is a Company |
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Search |
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Official fees |
ST&P |
Total (US$) |
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1- |
Search for a patent: |
54.-- |
196.-- |
250.-- |
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Patent/Industrial Design |
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Official fees |
ST&P |
Total (US$) |
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1- |
Filing
a patent application including first
annuity: |
1,067.-- |
933.-- |
2,000.-- |
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2- |
Primary
examination fees: |
1,600.-- |
800.-- |
2,400.-- |
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3- |
Publication
and granting charges: |
1,334.-- |
466.-- |
1,800.-- |
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Total |
6,200.-- |
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Each
additional examination: |
534.-- |
466.-- |
1,000.-- |
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