Guide for United Arab Emirates Patent Application Process

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United Arab Emirates Profile

The United Arab Emirates (or United Arab Emirates) is located at the southeastern tip of the Arabian Peninsula in the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman to the east, Saudi Arabia to the south, and shares maritime borders with Qatar and Iran.

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United Arab Emirates Profile

The United Arab Emirates (or United Arab Emirates) is located at the southeastern tip of the Arabian Peninsula in the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman to the east, Saudi Arabia to the south, and shares maritime borders with Qatar and Iran.

United Arab Emirates Intellectual Property Legal System

  • "Federal Law on Industrial Regulation and Protection of Patents, Industrial Drawings and Designs"
  • Federal Trademark Act
  • Federal Intellectual Property and Copyright Protection Act

International Organization/Agreement

  • Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled
  • WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty
  • Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations
  • Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works
  • WIPO Copyright Treaty
  • Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)
  • Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property
  • "Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization"
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Filing Language
English
Arabic

申请流程 Application Process Flow

发明专利申请流程 Invention

Name of Patent Office

ICPR

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)

  • The numbering rules for patent application numbers in the UAE are simple and easy to understand:
    • 【Invention Type】+【Patent Application Serial Number】+【/】+【4-digit AD Year】
  • Among them, the patent types are represented by P, U and D respectively: invention, utility model and appearance.
  • The UAE patent granted announcement number is represented by a 4-digit serial number.

Filing Language: Arabic

via Paris Conventionvia PCT

Necessary documents:

  1. Abstract
  2. Abstract Drawing
  3. Claim
  4. Spectification
  5. Drawings

Necessary documents:

  1. Abstract
  2. Abstract Drawing
  3. Claim
  4. Spectification
  5. Drawings

Attachments (if any):

  1. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
  2. Deposited Receipt of Microorganism and Arabic translation
  3. Viability Statement of Microorganism and Arabic translation
  4. Power of Attorney
  5. Certified Priority Document and 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 ID

    * UAE patent application documents need to be certified and notarized

 

Attachments (if any):

  1. WIPO Publication
  2. ISR/IPRP
  3. Amendments under Art. 19/34/28/41 at the time of national phase entry
  4. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
  5. Deposited Receipt of Microorganism and Arabic translation
  6. Viability Statement of Microorganism and Arabic translation
  7. Power of Attorney
  8. Certified Priority Document and 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 ID

    * UAE patent application documents need to be certified and notarized

20 years

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

ICPR conducts formality examination and substantive examination of invention patents. Once the application for an invention patent is filed, if the application documents are complete, ICPR will issue a notice of formality and legal review to formally accept the application. After passing through the formality examination, ICPR will issue a payment notice for substantive examination within 90 days. According to the agreement between ICPR and the Korean Patent Office, the Korean Patent Office will conduct substantive examination for the application.

Not applicable.

2-5 years

  • Grant Fee: None.
  • Annuity: Annuity should be paid year by year from the 1st year from the filing date and the applicant should pay the fee within 3 months from receipt of the Notification of grant. Overdue payment can be made within 3 months after the due date and there is no need to pay penalty. And the period can be extended for another 3 months if penalty is paid.

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

No

No

Name of Patent Office

ICPR

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)

  • The numbering rules for patent application numbers in the UAE are simple and easy to understand:
    • 【Invention Type】+【Patent Application Serial Number】+【/】+【4-digit AD Year】
  • Among them, the patent types are represented by P, U and D respectively: invention, utility model and appearance.
  • The UAE patent granted announcement number is represented by a 4-digit serial number.

Filing Language: Arabic

via Paris Conventionvia PCT

Necessary documents:

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

Necessary documents:

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

Attachments (if any):

  1. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
  2. Deposited Receipt of Microorganism and Arabic translation
  3. Viability Statement of Microorganism and Arabic translation
  4. Power of Attorney
  5. Certified Priority Document and 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 ID

    * UAE patent application documents need to be certified and notarized

 

Attachments (if any):

  1. WIPO Publication
  2. ISR/IPRP
  3. Amendments under Art. 19/34/28/41 at the time of national phase entry
  4. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
  5. Deposited Receipt of Microorganism and Arabic translation
  6. Viability Statement of Microorganism and Arabic translation
  7. Power of Attorney
  8. Certified Priority Document and 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 ID

    * UAE patent application documents need to be certified and notarized

10 years

via Paris Convention: 6 months from earliest priority date.

ICPR conducts formality examination and substantive examination of utility model patent applications. A utility model must be novel, inventive and practical.

Not applicable.

  • Grant Fee: None.
  • Annuity: Annuity should be paid year by year from the 1st year from the filing date and the applicant should pay the fee within 3 months before the expiration of the Annuity period. Overdue payment can be made within 3 months after the due date, and there is no need to pay penalty. And the period can be extended for another 3 months if penalty is paid.

2 years

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

No

No

Name of Patent Office

ICPR

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)

  • The numbering rules for patent application numbers in the UAE are simple and easy to understand:
    • 【Invention Type】+【Patent Application Serial Number】+【/】+【4-digit AD Year】
  • Among them, the patent types are represented by P, U and D respectively: invention, utility model and appearance.
  • The UAE patent granted announcement number is represented by a 4-digit serial number.

Filing Language: Arabic

Necessary documents:

  1. Pictures/Photos of Design (6-sided views)
  2. A Brief Description

Attachments (if any):

  1. Power of Attorney
  2. Certified Priority Document and 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 ID

    * UAE patent application documents need to be certified and notarized

10 years

via Paris Convention: 6 months from earliest priority date.

ICPR only conducts formality examination for design applications. Design application will be published, and relevant interests can file opposition within 60 days after publication. If there is no opposition, the design will be granted.

Not applicable.

  • Grant Fee: None
  • Annuity: Annuity should be paid year by year from the 1st year of the filing date, you can pay at any time when the time expires or before expired, you can also hoard pay. If overdue, you can pay it within 3 months after it expires, no need to pay penalty. And the period can be extended for another 3 months if penalty is paid.

1-2 years

No

No

No

发明专利、实用新型及外观设计进入国家申请流程
套餐价格（官费和服务费） / Package fee

Currency Unit: RMB

Patent Type Route Click to Get Price List In Detail Package Fee
Invention Paris Convention

United Arab Emirates Invention Patent Paris Convention Application fee

Basic Services: 55120.00
Value Service: 59030.00
Expert service: 63120.00

United Arab Emirates Invention Patent Paris Convention Application fee

Basic Services: 47060.00
Value Service: 51550.00
Expert service: 55540.00
PCT

United Arab Emirates Invention Patent PCT Application fee

Basic Services: 55120.00
Value Service: 59420.00
Expert service: 64320.00

United Arab Emirates Invention Patent PCT Application fee

Basic Services: 47060.00
Value Service: 51940.00
Expert service: 55860.00
Utility Model Paris Convention

United Arab Emirates Utility Model Patent Paris Convention Application fee

Basic Services: 55120.00
Value Service: 59190.00
Expert service: 63430.00

United Arab Emirates Utility Model Patent Paris Convention Application fee

Basic Services: 46020.00
Value Service: 50220.00
Expert service: 54510.00
PCT

United Arab Emirates Utility Model Patent PCT Application fee

Basic Services: 55120.00
Value Service: 59590.00
Expert service: 63710.00

United Arab Emirates Utility Model Patent PCT Application fee

Basic Services: 46020.00
Value Service: 50170.00
Expert service: 54300.00
Appearance Design Paris Convention

United Arab Emirates Appearance Design Patent Paris Convention Application fee

Basic Services: 19500.00

United Arab Emirates Appearance Design Patent Paris Convention Application fee

Basic Services: 12870.00
Explanation of Package Fee:
  • Basic Package Fee: Contains the standard cost of the necessary stage for a patent application from new-filing to be granted.
  • Value Service: In addition to the above, the package fee also contains the service for analysis and comments concerning the office action provided by lawyer.
  • Expert service: In addition to the above, the package fee also contains the service for analysis, comments and amendments concerning the office action provided by lawyer.
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