This collection of frequently asked questions (FAQ) provides brief answers to many common questions about Patents Protection in United Arab Emirates.
No, filing a patent application in UAE will provide protection in seven emirates namely Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Fujairah, Ras-Al-khaimah, Umm-Al-Quwain and Ajman.
According to UAE Patent Law Article No. 6(1) No letters patent or utility certificate shall be issued for the following: Plant varieties, animal species, or biological methods of producing plants or animals. Exceptions shall be allowed for the microbiological methods and their products. Diagnostic methods, treatments, and surgical operations needed for humans and animals. Scientific [...]
Yes and the protection period is 10 years from the filing date of the application.
Yes, worldwide novelty is required.
No, unless it is combined with any hardware that does not operate without the software.
No, according to the requirement of patent law it is mandatory to submit the application in both English and Arabic languages.
Power of attorney from the applicant duly legalized from the UAE consulate Deed of assignment from the applicant dully legalized from the UAE Consulate Certificate of incorporation or extract from the applicant duly legalized from the UAE consulate Certified copy of the priority document.
Certificate of Incorporation is an official document which attests the legal existence of the company issued by a competent authority in the applicant’s country or an extract from the commercial register. Yes, it is possible to submit the Articles of Association for Universities and Government entities and the document should be duly legalized by the [...]