ABU DHABI – The Cabinet of Ministers has issued Resolution No. 112 of 2023, dated 13 November 2023, introducing new official fees for patents, industrial designs, and utility models. The main features of the revised fee schedule are as follows:
Reinstatement of Official Fees for All Free-of-Charge Services
The new schedule reinstates new official fees for the services which were previously provided free of charge. Examples include but are not limited to publications, annuities, recordals of assignments, amendments, restorations, and changes of agents.
Recognition of SMEs and Academic Entities
Including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and academic entities within the reduced fee scheme.
Introducing New Services
It is now possible to request changes to the entity size of the applicant, add more claims to the application, request the restoration of a lapsed application, request expedited examination, and request a re-examination of minimal errors.
Moreover, the official fees will be calculated based on the number of claims.
Said decree will be published in the Official Gazette and will become effective after sixty (60) days from the date of the publication.
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