In brief
A GCC law for a single patent valid across member states through the GCC Patent Office: patentability, examination, rights and the grievances committee.
Summary of the law
Key points
- A patent lasts twenty years from filing, and the owner must work the invention adequately in GCC states within three years as the law provides.
- Any Office decision may be challenged before the committee within three months (Article 24).
An advisory summary prepared by Al-Bayan Al-Wadih Law Firm. It is not an official text and does not replace the law, its implementing regulations, or advice from a specialised lawyer. The official published text and its amendments prevail.
What it covers
- Patentability
- Examination and grant
- Owner's rights and duties
- Grievances
Timeline
- Issued: Royal Decree M/28 · 10/6/1422H
Full record of amendments and regulations at the official source
Official text at the Bureau of Experts
The authoritative text is in Arabic; the Bureau of Experts publishes English translations for some laws.
Full official text
The full official text is in Arabic and is reproduced on the Arabic version of this page, as published by the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers. Read the full Arabic text
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