Yes, we can submit an assignment of the priority application as an alternative to the deed of assignment provided that the said document assigns inventor’s right worldwide. In case more than one priority is claimed for the corresponding UAE application then an assignment of each priority is required.

The supporting documents can be submitted while filing the application or within 90 days from the national filing date. No extension is allowed as per the law.

Non-submission of documents within the 90 days grace period will result in irrevocable lapse of the application.

No, according to the requirements of the UAE Patent Office documents should be legalized from the UAE consulate.However, if the documents are legalized from any other consulate further super legalization of the documents is required up to the UAE Consulate. Direct legalization is recommended for time and cost effects.

No, local attestation is not required for the supporting documents of the above mentioned applications.

The charges for legalization vary from country to country where the legalization is carried out.

No, certified copy of the priority document is required for application filed claiming any foreign priority for non PCT applications.

No.

Annuities are due on the anniversary of international filing date for PCT national phase application and on the anniversary of the national filing date for non PCT application (priority and non priority application)

No. They should be timely settled throughout the term of the patent in UAE starting from the next year of filing the application or from the PCT filing date.