National Phase – NJQ & Associates

SAUDI ARABIA: CALL TO PAY PATENT ANNUITY FEES

NJQ & Associates — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 15:39:38 +0000

RIYADH – Pursuant to Saudi Arabian Patent Law, annuities have to be paid for issued patents and pending applications between 1 January and 31 March of the year following the national phase application’s filing date. Therefore, all annuities due from PCT filing date until national phase entry must be paid along with the initial filing fees.

In case the applicant fails to do so, a grace period of three (3) months is given with a penalty equal to double the original prescribed fees.

Please send your patent annuity instructions to info@qumsieh.com.

Peru – National Stage Applications Based on PCT Applications

NJQ & Associates — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:43:27 +0000

From now on it is already possible to apply for the National Stage in Peru based on an International PCT Applications.

It is worth pointing out that although the term stipulated for applying for the National Stage is thirty (30) months from the priority application claimed based on the Paris Convention, an international PCT Application can enter into the National Stage even before the minimum term of twenty (20) months provided that it has already been got the International Search Report, the Written Opinion, and the International Publication.

However, PCT Applications filed on or after 6 June 2009 only will be eligible to this new rule.

Oman – Settlement of Annuity Fees Postponed Until July 2010

NJQ & Associates — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 10:46:02 +0000

Recently the Patent Office extended the grace period for paying the accumulated annuity fees for National patents and PCT patents until July 2010. This includes paying all due annuity fees calculated from the filing date. Patent applicants are requested to settle all pending matters regarding their patent applications by July 2010; otherwise their applications will be considered lapsed.