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 on the anniversary date of the filing of the patent with a grace period of three months without a fine extendable by another three months with a fine. The payment of annuities can be made on or before the due date at any time and for any number of years.
  • Allowed time to submit the assignment deed from the date of signing the agreement: no time restrictions.