Patents - Filing Requirements


Patent Filing Requirements
  • Power of attorney legalised by the Jordanian Consulate.
  • Patent Form 4 legalised by the Jordanian Consulate.
  • Three copies of specifications, claims, and drawings in the English language with Arabic translation.
  • Abstract of about 200 words in the English language with Arabic translation.
  • Certified copy of the priority document if claimed.
  • Certified copy of the certificate of incorporation or extract from the commercial register for the applicant(s) if the applicant is a company.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: allowed within 2 months from filing date without penalty.
  • Extension of time for late filing of documents: can be applied for an additional periods of 1 month each, with a penalty.

Annuity Requirements
  • No documents are required.

Patent Assignment
  • Power of attorney signed by the assignee, legalised by the Jordanian Consulate.
  • Deed of assignment document legalised by the Jordanian Consulate.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Patent Merger
  • Power of attorney legalised by the Jordanian Consulate.
  • Deed of merger document legalised by the Jordanian Consulate.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Patent Recordal of Change
  • Power of attorney legalised by the Jordanian Consulate in the new name or address.
  • Certificate of change of name or address legalised by the Jordanian Consulate.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.
  • Extension of time for late filing of documents: not allowed.

Patent License
  • Power of attorney signed by licensor legalised by the Jordanian Consulate.
  • License agreement document legalised by the Jordanian Consulate.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.