Patent Filing Requirements
- Power of attorney notarized.
- Three copies of specifications, claims, and drawings in the English and Arabic languages.
- Certified copy of the priority document if claimed.
- Deed of assignment document notarized.
- Certificate of incorporation or extract from the commercial register notarized.
Notes
- Late filing of documents: within 3 months.
Stamp of a UAE public entity (e.g. government organisations, national universities) is regarded as equivalent to notarization.
If the inventor is an employee of a UAE company, it is possible to submit the certificate of employment or a copy of the employment contract as an alternative to the deed of assignment.
If the inventor is an employee of a UAE company, it is possible to submit the certificate of employment or a copy of the employment contract as an alternative to the deed of assignment.
Annuity Requirements
- No documents are required.
Notes
Annuity applications must be filed on each anniversary of the international patent filing date, starting with the second annuity until the twentieth.
The filing of an annuity application can be made on or before the due date. A grace period of three (3) months is granted for the late filing of the annuity applications at no additional fee.
An extension of 3 months period is allowed after the expiry of the first 3 months grace period for the late annuity filing with a payment of a monthly penalty fee.
Moreover, there are no annuity official fees. The Emirati Patent Office waives the official fees for annuities. However, our fees are US$100 for filing the annuity application.
The filing of an annuity application can be made on or before the due date. A grace period of three (3) months is granted for the late filing of the annuity applications at no additional fee.
An extension of 3 months period is allowed after the expiry of the first 3 months grace period for the late annuity filing with a payment of a monthly penalty fee.
Moreover, there are no annuity official fees. The Emirati Patent Office waives the official fees for annuities. However, our fees are US$100 for filing the annuity application.
Patent Assignment
- Power of attorney signed by the assignee notarized.
- Deed of assignment document notarized.
- Certificate of incorporation or extract from the commercial register notarized.
Notes
- Late filing of documents: not allowed.
Patent Merger
- Power of attorney notarized.
- Merger agreement document notarized.
- Certificate of incorporation or extract from the commercial register notarized.
Notes
- Late filing of documents: not allowed.
Patent Recordal of Change
- Power of attorney notarized.
- Certificate of change of name notarized.
Notes
- Late filing of documents: not allowed.
No documents are required for the change of address.
Patent License
- Power of attorney notarized.
- License agreement document notarized.
- Photocopy of the registration certificate.
Notes
- Late filing of documents: not allowed.