This collection of frequently asked questions (FAQ) provides brief answers to many common questions about Patents Protection in United Arab Emirates.
Yes, Annuity should be paid within 6 months from the due date. First three months without surcharge and latter three months with surcharge.
Non-payment of annuity within the above mentioned grace period will result in irrevocable lapse of the application. No exceptions are allowed.
Yes, it is possible to pay the annual fees in advance for the entire term till the end of the protection period or in parts thereof.
No. The same has to be monitored by client’s agent or annuity service.
Official search from the Patent Office is not possible. However, we conduct searches from our internal database among published applications.
Yes, within12 months from the date of first filing of the priority application.
Yes, within 30 months from the earliest priority date.
No and grace period is also not allowed after the expiry of the deadline.
Twenty (20) years starting from the UAE filing date, (in case of PCT, starting from the PCT filing date). The term of protection is non-extendable.
No. They are treated like any other patents of other fields.