Characteristics of the design patent application process in the UAE

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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.

专利申请流程

AE United Arab Emirates

  • What are the requirements for the design application documents in the UAE

    Filing Language: Arabic

    Necessary documents:

    1. Exterior Design Picture (Six Views)
    2. A Brief Description

    Attachments (if any):

    1. Power of Attorney
    2. Priority certificate and its Arabic translation
    3. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    4. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    5. Business license for company registration or articles of incorporation

    6. personal identification

      * UAE patent application documents need to be notarized

  • What are the requirements for the UAE invention patent application documents

    Filing Language: Arabic

    via Paris Convention via Nationalization of PCT

    Necessary documents:

    1. Abstract
    2. Abstract Drawing
    3. Claim
    4. Specification
    5. Drawing

    Necessary documents:

    1. Abstract
    2. Abstract Drawing
    3. Claim
    4. Specification
    5. Drawing

    Attachments (if any)

    1. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
    2. Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its Arabic translation
    3. Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its Arabic translation
    4. Power of Attorney
    5. Priority certificate and its Arabic translation
    6. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    7. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    8. Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review
    9. Business license for company registration or articles of incorporation

    10. personal identification

      * UAE patent application documents need to be notarized

    Attachments (if any)

    1. WIPO Publication
    2. ISR/IPRP
    3. Entry into the UAE National Phase 19/28/34/41 Amendments
    4. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
    5. Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its Arabic translation
    6. Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its Arabic translation
    7. Power of Attorney
    8. Priority certificate and its Arabic translation
    9. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    10. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    11. Business license for company registration or articles of incorporation

    12. personal identification

      * UAE patent application documents need to be notarized

  • Is a utility model application in the UAE eligible for DAS?

    no

  • How long is the PCT deadline for utility model applications in the UAE?

    via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.

  • How long is the PCT period for UAE invention patent application

    • via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
    • via Nationalization of PCT : 30 months from the earliest priority date.

  • Novelty Grace Period for UAE Invention Patent Application

    not applicable.

  • Instructions for authorization of utility model application and annual fee in the UAE

    • Licensing Fee: None.
    • Annuity: pay year by year from the first year from the date of application, and the applicant should pay the fee within 3 months before the expiration of the annual fee period. Overdue payment can be made within 3 months after the due date, and there is no need to pay the penalty. If the penalty is paid, it can be extended for another 3 months.

  • Explanation of Design Authorization and Annual Fees in the United Arab Emirates

    • 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.

  • Can the priority right of the UAE invention patent application be restored?

    Accept priority restoration. Please consult ICPR for specific applicable standards and charges.

  • Whether the United Arab Emirates design application can apply for a combined appearance

    yes. If the designs are interrelated, a maximum of 20 designs may be included in one design application.