Filing Requirements:

1. Power of attorney, legalized.

2. Certificate of incorporation, legalized.

3. 2 sets of drawings and one set without Latin words or numerals.

4. 2 copies of the specifications in both English and Arabic.

5. Deed of assignment from the inventor(s), legalized.

6. Copy of priority document in English, if priority is claimed, certified.

* Items 3 and 4 must be submitted at the time of filing.

* Documents 1, 2, 5 and 6 may be submitted within 90 days from filing date.

Opposition:

Patent applications are published in the Industrial Property Bulletin. Oppositions may be filed within 60 days from publication date.

Search:

Not possible.

Examination:

As to form, novelty, inventiveness and industrial applicability.

Annuities:

A maintenance fee is due annually on the anniversary of the filing date and is payable before the granting of the patent. There is a 6-month grace period for late payment, the last 3 of which are subject to a surcharge.

Protection Term:

The term of protection is 20 years from filing date.

Compulsory License:

A patent has to be worked. If the patent is not being fully exploited by the patentee within 3 years after grant, then the patent will be subject to compulsory licensing under the provisions of the law.

Novelty Requirements:

Absolute novelty is required.