United Arab Emirates
PCT - National Phase Entry
Patent Term: 20 years
Deadline: 30 months
Language: Arabic or English
Translation: Required
Charge for Excess Claims: No
Examination Request: No - automatic
Required Documents: Legalized POA, Legalized Assignment, Legalized Certificate of Incorporation
Annuities: From second year of filing; paid yearly
Paris Convention - Direct Filing
Patent Term: 20 years
Deadline: 12 months
Language: Arabic and English
Translation: Required
Charge for Excess Claims: No
Examination Request: No - Automatic
Required Documents: Original, Legalized POA (90 days from filing date), Assignment if necessary
Annuities: Starting from next year after grant date
Design Application
Patent Term: 20 years
Deadline: 6 months from priority
Language: Arabic or English
Translation: N/A
Charge for Excess Claims: No
Examination Request: N/A
Required Documents: POA, Assignment
Annuities: From second year of filing; paid yearly
Trademark Application
Patent Term: 10 years
Deadline: N/A
Language: Arabic or English
Translation: N/A
Charge for Excess Claims: No
Examination Request: N/A
Required Documents: Legalized POA
Annuities: N/A