Patents - Filing Requirements


Patent Filing Requirements
  • Power of attorney simply signed.
  • Three copies of the specifications in Arabic, English, or French language.
  • Three sets of the formal drawings.
  • Copy of the priority document.

Notes
The priority document can be submitted within ninety days from the filing date.

Annuity Requirements
  • No documents are required.

Notes
The penalty fee for the late payment of the annuities is equal to 12% of the total amount (official + professional).

Patent Search
  • No documents are required.

Patent Assignment
  • Power of attorney signed by the assignee.
  • Deed of assignment document signed by the assignor and assignee with Arabic or French translation.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Patent Merger
  • Power of attorney simply signed.
  • Merger agreement document simply signed, with Arabic or French translation.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Patent Recordal of Change
  • Power of attorney simply signed.
  • Copy of the certificate of incorporation or the extract from the commercial register reflecting the change, with Arabic or French translation.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

For the change of address, it is only required to submit a power of attorney, showing the new address, simply signed.

Patent License
  • Power of attorney signed by the licensee.
  • License agreement document signed by both parties, with Arabic or French translation.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.