ICPR only conducts formality examination of design patent applications. Under the same category, a design contains a maximum of 20 designs or pictures. Appearance patents are disclosed early, and relevant interests can raise objections within 60 days after publication. If there is no objection, the design will be authorized.
via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
not applicable.
- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- via Nationalization of PCT : 30 months from the earliest priority date.
International Patent Registration Center, Industrial Property Division, Ministry of Economy, United Arab Emirates
English: UNITED ARAB EMIRATES MINISTRY OF ECONOMY International Center for Patent Registration Ministry of Economy, abbreviation: ICPR
Website: الصفحة الرئيسية | وزارة الاقتصاد - الإمارات العربية المتحدة (moec.gov.ae)
2 years
Accept priority restoration. Please consult ICPR for specific applicable standards and charges.
yes. If the designs are interrelated, a maximum of 20 designs may be included in one design application.
Accept priority restoration. Please consult ICPR for specific applicable standards and charges.
- Authorization Fee: None
- Annuity: pay year by year from the first year of the application date, you can pay at any time when it expires or before it expires, you can also hoard the annual fee, if the annual fee is overdue, you can pay it within 3 months after it expires, no need to pay Late payment fee, if penalty is paid, can be extended for another 3 months.
via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.