Patents - Filing Requirements


Patent Filing Requirements
  • Power of attorney duly legalised by the Iraqi Consulate. The power of attorney must be stamped and sealed by the applicant's company.
  • Eight copies of specifications, claims, and drawings in English and Arabic languages.
  • Certified copy of the priority document duly legalised by the Iraqi Consulate in case priority is to be claimed.
  • Deed of assignment from the inventor(s) duly legalised by the Iraqi Consulate in case the applicant is not the inventor himself.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Annuity Requirements
  • No documents are required.

Patent Assignment
  • Power of Attorney legalised by the Iraqi Consulate signed by the assignee.
  • Deed of assignment legalised by the Iraqi Consulate.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Patent Merger
  • Power of attorney duly legalised by the Iraqi Consulate.
  • Deed of merger legalised by the Iraqi Consulate.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Patent Recordal of Change
  • Power of Attorney reflecting the change legalised by the Iraqi Consulate.
  • Certificate of change legalised.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Patent License
  • Power of attorney duly legalised by the Iraqi Consulate. The legalisation stamp must appear on the back page of the power.
  • Legalised license agreement executed by both the licensor and the licensee.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.