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To date no registration of copyrights is in practice although there is a copyright law which automatically protects the works such as Software’s, poetry, speeches, drawings, sounds, geographical maps etc…
COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
There is copyright law, however the registration of copyright is only possible for nationals
COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
In Saudi Arabia, patents are governed by Patents, Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits, Plant Varieties and Industrial Models Law which was issued, as per Royal Decree No. M/27 on July 17, 2004. Being member of PCT since August 03, 2013, The Saudi Patent Office has started accepting PCT national phase applications from February 03, 2015 with the same official fees of normal applications.
PCT National Phase: Acceptable within 30 months from date of initial filing.
Priority Term: Within 12 months from the prior filing date.
Protection period: 20 years from the date of filing the application and from International filing date for PCT National Phase entry applications.
Annual fees: Due at the beginning of each year after the filing date and payable within 3 months (1st January to 31st March). Annual fees to be paid from the year after international filing date for the PCT National Phase entry applications.
Stages of Patent Registration: Filing, followed by the formal examination, publication, substantive examination and granting.
Time Frame: Within 18 – 24 months from the date of filing (approx.).
Note:
Documents 1, 2 and 3 may be submitted to the Saudi Patent Office later, but the details such as name, nationality and address of the applicant(s) and inventor(s) are required at the time of filing.
In addition to the above requirements, particulars of the international application are required for PCT National Phase entry.
In GCC Patent Office, patents are governed by Patent Regulation of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf.
PCT National Phase: Not Accepted.
Priority Term: Within 12 months from the prior filing date.
Protection period: 20 years from the date of filing the application.
Annual fees: Due at the beginning of each year after the filing date and payable within 3 months (1st January to 31st March).
Stages of Patent Registration: Filing, followed by the formal examination, substantive examination granting and publication.
Time Frame: Within 18 – 30 months from the date of filing (approx.).
Note:
Documents 1, 2, 3 and 4 may be submitted to the GCC Patent Office within 3 months from the date of filing the application, but details such as name, nationality and address of the applicant(s) and inventor(s) are required at the time of filing. Failure to meet the deadline will cause the application to lapse, as no extension is granted by the GCC Patent Office.
In UAE, patents are governed by Federal Law No. 17 for the year 2002 and amended by the Federal law 31 for the year 2006.
PCT National Phase: Acceptable within 30 months from date of initial filing.
Priority Term: Within 12 months from the prior filing date.
Protection Period: Non-Extendable 20 years from the date of filing.
Annual Fees: Due on the anniversary of filing date and are payable within 3 months. Annual fees for the PCT National Phase entry are paid on the anniversary of international filing date.
Stages of Patent Registration: Filing, followed by the formal examination, substantive examination, grant and publication.
Note:
1. Documents 1, 2, 3 and 4 may be submitted to the UAE Patent Office within 3 months from the date of filing the application, but details such as name, nationality and address of the applicant(s) and inventor(s) are required at the time of filing.
2. Certified Arabic translation of POA, DOA, Extract of CR and Priority document required.
3. For PCT applications entering national phase in the UAE, copy of the PCT international publication search and examination reports must be submitted with the application.
Patent Law: Decree Law No, (30) for the Year 2006 To Issue Patents’ Law.
PCT National Phase: Acceptable within 30 months from date of initial filing.
Priority Term: Within 12 months from the prior filing date.
Protection Period: Non-Extendable 20 years from the date of filing the application.
Annual Fees: Due on the anniversary of filing date and are payable within 3 months. Annual fees for the PCT National Phase entry are paid on the anniversary of international filing date.
Stages of Patent Registration: Filing, followed by the substantive examination, publication and registration.
Note:
1. Documents 1, 2, 3 and 4 may be submitted to the Qatar Patent Office within 3 months from the date of filing the application, but details such as name, nationality and address of the applicant(s) and inventor(s) are required at the time of filing.
2. For PCT applications entering national phase in the Qatar, copy of the PCT international publication search and examination reports must be submitted with the application.
Patent Law: Patent and Utility Models Law No. 1 of 2004 and subsequent amendment under Law No. 14 of 2006.
PCT National Phase: Acceptable within 30 months from date of initial filing.
Priority Term: Within 6 months from the filing date of priority application.
Protection Period: Non-Extendable 20 years from the date of filing or priority.
Annual Fees: Due after issuance of Letters Patent, payable within 6 months. Calculated from the date of filing the application or from International filing date.
Stages of Patent Registration: Filing, followed by the formal examination, substantive examination, publication and grant.
Note:
1. Documents 1, 2, 3 and 4 may be submitted to the Bahrain Patent Office within 3 months from the date of filing the application, but details such as name, nationality and address of the applicant(s) and inventor(s) are required at the time of filing.
2. Certified Arabic translation of specification and claims required.
3. Apostille document will suffice for legalization of the document if the applicant’s country is a member of The Hague Convention.
4. For PCT applications entering national phase in the Bahrain, copy of the PCT international publication search and examination reports must be submitted with the application.
Patent Law: Royal Decree 67/2008: Promulgating the Law on Industrial Property Rights.
PCT National Phase: Acceptable within 30 months from date of initial filing.
Priority Term: Within 12 months from the filing date of priority application.
Protection Period: Non-Extendable 20 years from the date of filing or priority.
Annual Fees: Due on the anniversary of filing date and are payable within 3 months. Annual fees for the PCT National Phase entry are paid on the anniversary of international filing date.
Stages of Patent Registration: Filing, followed by the formal examination, substantive examination, grant and publication.
Note:
1. Power of Attorney may be submitted to the Oman Patent Office within 2 months from the date of filing.
2. Documents 2, 3 and 4 may be submitted to the Oman Patent Office within 3 months from the date of filing the application, but details such as name, nationality and address of the applicant(s) and inventor(s) are required at the time of filing.
3. Apostille document will suffice for legalization of the document if the applicant’s country is a member of The Hague Convention.
4. For PCT applications entering national phase in the Bahrain, copy of the PCT international publication search and examination reports must be submitted with the application.
Patent Law: Law No. 4 of 1962 relating to Patents, Designs and Industrial Models as amended by Law No. 3 of 2001.
PCT National Phase: No Provisions.
Priority Term: No Provisions.
Protection Period: Non-Extendable 20 years from the date of filing.
Annual Fees: No Provisions.
Stages of Patent Registration: Not yet started proceeding after filing stage.
Note:
Documents 1, 2, 3 and 4 may be submitted to the Kuwait Patent Office within 3 months from the date of filing the application, but details such as name, nationality and address of the applicant(s) and inventor(s) are required at the time of filing.
Law: Patents, Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits, Plant Varieties and Industrial Models Law; issued as per Royal Decree No. M/27 on July 17, 2004.
Priority Term: Within 6 months from the prior filing date.
Protection period: 10 years from the date of filing the application.
Annual fees: Due at the beginning of each year after the filing date and payable within 3 months (1st January to 31st March).
Stages of Design Registration: Filing, followed by the formal examination, publication and granting.
Time Frame: Within 3 – 6 months from the date of filing (approx.).
Note: Documents 1, 2 and 3 may be submitted to the Saudi Patent Office later, but the details such as name, nationality and address of the applicant(s) and inventor(s) are required at the time of filing.
Industrial Design: Any innovative three-dimensional shape that can be used in industry or craft.
Law: Federal Law No. (31) For the Year 2006 Pertaining to The Industrial Regulation and Protection of Patents, Industrial Drawings, And Designs.
Priority Term: Within 6 months from the prior filing date.
Protection period: 10 years from the date of filing the application.
Annual fees: Due on the anniversary of filing date and are payable within 3 months.
Note:
1. Documents 1, 2, 3 and 4 may be submitted to the UAE Patent Office within 3 months from the date of filing the application, but details such as name, nationality and address of the applicant(s) and designer(s) are required at the time of filing.
2. Certified Arabic translation of POA, DOA, Extract of CR and Priority document required.
Since the Implementing Regulations have not yet been issued, cautionary notices are issued to protect designs. However, Draft of Design Law and its Implementing Regulations have been approved by The Qatari Council of Ministers. As per the draft, the term of protection of design registration is 5 years’ renewable for two consecutive periods of 5 years each.
Law: Patent and Utility Models Law No. 1 of 2004 and subsequent amendment under Law No. 14 of 2006.
Priority Term: Within 6 months from the filing date of priority application.
Protection Period: 10 years from the date of filing the application, extendable for 5 more years.
Annual Fees: Due after issuance of Letters Patent, payable within 6 months. Calculated from the date of filing the application or from International filing date.
Note:
1. All the above documents must be submitted at the time of filing.
2. Apostille document will suffice for legalization of the document if the applicant’s country is a member of The Hague Convention.
Industrial Design: Any composition of lines or colors or any three-dimensional form, whether or not associated with lines or colors, provided that such composition or form gives a special appearance to a product of industry or handicraft and can serve as a pattern for a product of industry or handicraft, and appeals to and is judged by the eye.
Law: Royal Decree 67/2008: Promulgating the Law on Industrial Property Rights.
Protection Period: 5 years from the date of filing, renewable two consecutive terms 5 years each.
Note:
1. Apostille document will suffice for legalization of the document if the applicant’s country is a member of The Hague Convention.
Law: Law No. 4 of 1962 relating to Patents, Designs and Industrial Models as amended by Law No. 3 of 2001.
Protection Period: 10 years from the date of filing, renewable one term of 5 years.
Note:
1. Documents 1, 2, 3 and 4 may be submitted to the Kuwait Patent Office within 3 months from the date of filing the application, but details such as name, nationality and address of the applicant(s) and inventor(s) are required at the time of filing.
The Trademark registration process initiate with filing, followed by 2 – 3 working days of official examination period then proceeding with publication of mark for 60 days’ opposition period and finally culminates registration of Electronic Trademark Registration. The total time frame for registration of a mark would take between 65 – 70 days. The Protection period of a trademark is for 10 Hijra Years from the date of filing, renewable within the last year of expiry.
Note: Document (1) must be submitted initially and approved by the Trademark Office in order to file a Trademark application in Saudi Arabia.
The Trademark registration process initiate with filing, followed by 2 – 4 Months of official examination period then proceeding with publication of mark for 30 days’ opposition period and finally culminates registration of Trademark Registration Certificate. The total time frame for registration of a mark would take between 5 – 8 Months on an average. The Protection period of a trademark is for 10 Years from the date of filing, renewable within the last year of expiry.
Note: Document (1) must be submitted together with the filing of Trademark application in UAE.
The Trademark registration process initiate with filing, followed by 3 – 5 Months of official examination period then proceeding with publication of mark for 120 days’ opposition period and finally culminates registration of Trademark Registration Certificate. The total time frame for registration of a mark would take between 10 – 12 Months on an average. The Protection period of a trademark is for 10 Years from the date of filing, renewable within the last year of expiry.
Note: Document (1) must be submitted together with the filing of Trademark application in Qatar.
The Trademark registration process initiate with filing, followed by 2 – 4 Months of official examination period then proceeding with publication of mark for 90 days’ opposition period and finally culminates registration of Trademark Registration Certificate. The total time frame for registration of a mark would take between 10 – 12 Months on an average. The Protection period of a trademark is for 10 Years from the date of filing, renewable within the last year of expiry.
Note: Late submission of PoA and Priority documents are possible within 60 days from the date of filing
The Trademark registration process initiate with filing, followed by 3 – 5 Months of official examination period then proceeding with publication of mark for 60 days’ opposition period and finally culminates registration of Trademark Registration Certificate. The total time frame for registration of a mark would take between 9 – 12 Months on an average. The Protection period of a trademark is for 10 Years from the date of filing, renewable within the last year of expiry.
Note: Late submission of PoA and Priority documents are possible within 90 days from the date of filing
The Trademark registration process initiate with filing, followed by 1 – 3 Months of official examination period then proceeding with publication of mark for 60 days’ opposition period and finally culminates registration of Trademark Registration Certificate. The total time frame for registration of a mark would take between 8 – 10 Months on an average. The Protection period of a trademark is for 10 Years from the date of filing, renewable within the last year of expiry.
Note: All documents must be submitted at the time of filing.
We are highly concerned in protecting our client’s trademarks and copyrights with the Concerned Customs Authorities in the gulf regions to combat commercial fraud and counterfeiting products in the GCC.
The recordal with Customs renders the rights holders entitled to:
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