Patents - General Information

  • You can claim priority according to Paris Convention within: 12 months from the first filing date.
  • Member of: PCT, Paris Convention, GCC.
  • Period of protection of a patent: 20 years.
  • Annuities: are to be paid after the grant, calculated from the filing date or the priority date. A grace period of six (6) months is granted for the late filing of the annuity with the payment of a penalty fee.
  • Allowed time to submit the assignment deed from the date of signing the agreement: no time restrictions.