GCC

Trademarks

Search - Yes, on Granted Patents Only
Priority - Yes, within 12 months
Examination - As to form, novelty, and industrial applicability
Publication - Applications are published in the Official Gazette
Opposition period - 90 days from publication date
Annuities - A maintenance fee is payable annually and is payable the first 3 months of each calendar year following the year the patent application was filed. A grace period of 3 months is allowed for late payment of annuities with an extra charge
Term of protection - 20 years from the filing date
Exploitation - Patent exploitation is mandatory within three (3) years from the date of grant

Power of Attorney duly legalized by a Consulate of any GCC Member State.
Extract from the Commercial Register or a certified copy of the Articles of Association or Incorporation, if the applicant is a corporate body, duly legalized by a Consulate of any GCC Member State.
Deed of Assignment from the inventor(s) or a certified copy of the original assignment duly legalized by a Consulate of any GCC Member State.
In case of claiming priority, a certified copy of the priority document is required
Specification, claims, abstract in Word format and formal drawings, if any, in English and Arabic languages. The Arabic translation will be prepared from our end.

Power of Attorney from the assignee duly legalized by a Consulate of any GCC Member State.
Extract from the Commercial Register or a certified copy of the Articles of Association or Incorporation from the assignee duly legalized by a Consulate of any GCC Member State.
Deed of Assignment from assignor to the assignee duly legalized by the Consulate of any GCC Member State.

Power of Attorney from the entity surviving the merger duly legalized by a Consulate of any GCC Member State.
Extract from the Commercial Register or a certified copy of the Articles of Association or Incorporation from the entity surviving the merger duly legalized by a Consulate of any GCC Member State.
A certificate of Merger, duly legalized by a Consulate of any GCC Member State

Power of Attorney reflecting the new Name or Address duly legalized by the Consulate of any GCC Member State.
Extract from the Commercial Register or a certified copy of the Articles of Association or Incorporation reflecting the new Name or Address duly legalized by a Consulate of any GCC Member State.
Certificate of Change of Name/Address duly legalized by a Consulate of any GCC Member State.