WIPO - PCT Applicant's Guide AE - United Arab Emirates
International Center for Patent Registration, Ministry of Economy (United Arab Emirates)

    Applicable as from 15. September 2023
    (published on 7. Juni 2024)

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    [MT] Nützliche Informationen zu den Ferienwohnungen

    [MT] Der PCT-Anmelderleitfaden wird fast wöchentlich mit Informationen aktualisiert, die vom Internationalen Büro eingehen.
    In case of question, please contact the Office or the International Bureau: pct.guide@wipo.int.
    [MT] Liste der in diesem Dokument verwendeten Abkürzungen :
    Office: International Center for Patent Registration, Ministry of Economy (United Arab Emirates)
    IPL: Federal Law No. 31 of 2006 Pertaining to the Industrial Regulation and Protection of Patents, Industrial Drawings and Designs
    [MT] Liste der in diesem Dokument verwendeten Währungen :
    AED (UAE Dirham)
    [MT] Länder und Büros Information :
    The list of acronyms used for Offices is no longer shown as it has been integrated in the mouseover functionality for each ST.3 code shown in this document.
    Refer to List of WIPO Standards, Recommendations and Guidelines formerly Annex K, List of country names and two-letter codes. It includes a list of short names and two-letter codes accepted for use in indicating States, other entities and intergovernmental organizations and their Offices in documents relating to international applications under the PCT. The list is as set out in WIPO Standard ST.3.
    Also refer to PCT Contracting States formerly Annex A.
    [MT] Büroprofil
    For more technical information about the Office, refer to ePCT Office profile.
    [MT] PCT Vorbehalte, Erklärungen, Notifizierungen und Unvereinbarkeiten
    The Office does not have any reservations, declarations, notifications or incompatibilities.
    Refer to the full list.
    [MT] Büro Geschlossene Termine
    The Office is closed weekly on Friday and Saturday
    Additional closed dates can be consulted on the Office Closed dates page

    [MT] Internationale Phase

    [MT] Anhang B - Angaben über Vertragsstaaten oder zwischenstaatliche Organisationen

    [MT] Vertragsstaat :
    United Arab Emirates
    [MT] Zwei-Buchstaben-Code :
    AE
    [MT] Name des Büros:
    International Center for Patent Registration, Ministry of Economy (United Arab Emirates)
    Ort :
    Dubai Office:
    P.O. Box 3625
    Sheikh Khalifa Bin Saeed Street
    Dubai
    United Arab Emirates
    Abu Dhabi Office:
    P.O. Box 901
    Liwa Tower
    Abu Dhabi
    United Arab Emirates
    [MT] Postanschrift :
    Same as above
    [MT] Telefon :
    Dubai:
    (971-4) 14 15 81
    (971-4) 14 15 60
    Abu Dhabi:
    (971-2) 613 14 02
    [MT] E-Mail :
    icpr@economy.ae
    [MT] Website :
    [MT] Fax :
    Dubai:
    (971-4) 385 10 77
    (971-4) 358 13 13
    Abu Dhabi:
    (971-2) 626 36 34
    [MT] Nimmt das Amt die Einreichung von Unterlagen per Telefax oder auf ähnliche Weise an ( Regel 92.4 PCT )?
    Nein
    [MT] Würde das Amt bei Verlust oder Verspätung einen Nachweis über die Versendung eines Schriftstücks akzeptieren, wenn ein anderer Zustelldienst als die Postbehörden in Anspruch genommen wird ( Regel 82.1 PCT )?
    Nein
    [MT] Ist das Amt bereit, Anmeldern die Möglichkeit zu geben, Anmeldungen dem WIPO-Digitalzugangsdienst für Prioritätsdokumente ( DAS ) ( Regel 17.1 b - bis PCT ) zur Verfügung zu stellen?
    More information about WIPO DAS is available at: https://www.wipo.int/en/web/das.
    Nein
    [MT] Zuständiges(e) Anmeldeamt(e) für internationale Anmeldungen, die von Staatsangehörigen oder Einwohnern dieses Staates eingereicht werden:
    Refer to corresponding Annex C
    IB
    [MT] Beschränkt die nationale Gesetzgebung die Einreichung internationaler Anmeldungen bei ausländischen Ämtern?
    Not applicable
    [MT] Zuständige benannte ( oder gewählte ) Stelle (n ) für diesen Staat :
    Refer to corresponding National Phase.
    AE
    [MT] Arten des Schutzes, die über das PCT angeboten werden:
    Patents,
    Patents of addition,
    Utility models
    [MT] Verfügbarkeit nach nationalem Recht für eine internationale Typrecherche ( Artikel 15 PCT) :
    None
    [MT] Vorläufiger Schutz nach internationaler Veröffentlichung :
    None
    [MT] Informationen von Interesse, wenn dieser Vertragsstaat benannt ( oder gewählt ) wird
    [MT] Zeitpunkt, zu dem Name und Anschrift des Erfinders anzugeben sind:
    Must be in the request. If the data concerning the inventor are missing at the expiration of the time limit under PCT Article 22 or 39(1), the Office will invite the applicant to comply with the requirement within a time limit of three months from the date of the invitation.
    [MT] Gibt es besondere Bestimmungen für die Ablage von Mikroorganismen und anderem biologischem Material?
    Nein

    [MT] Anhang C - Annahmestelle

    The Office does not act as receiving Office
    This Office has delegated its RO functions to RO/IB. Refer to Annex C(IB) for more information.

    [MT] Nationale Phase

    [MT] Zusammenfassung der Anforderungen für den Eintritt in die nationale Phase

    [MT] Fristen für den Eintritt in die nationale Phase :
    Under PCT Article 22(1): 30 months from the priority date
    Under PCT Article 39(1)(a): 30 months from the priority date
    [MT] Erforderliche Übersetzung der internationalen Anmeldung in ( eine der ) folgenden Sprachen :
    Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    Arabic,
    English
    [MT] Erforderliche Inhalte der Übersetzung für den Eintritt in die nationale Phase :
    Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    Under PCT Article 22: Request, description, claims (if amended, both as originally filed and as amended), any text matter of drawings, abstract
    Under PCT Article 39(1): Request, description, claims, any text matter of drawings, abstract (if any of those parts has been amended, only as amended by the annexes to the international preliminary examination report)
    [MT] Ist unter besonderen Umständen eine Abschrift der internationalen Anmeldung erforderlich?
    Nein
    [MT] Nationale Gebühren :
    Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    Patents and utility models
    The amount in parentheses is applicable in case of filing by a natural person
    [MT] Anmeldegebühr
    2,000 AED
    (1,000 AED)
    [MT] Befreiungen, Ermäßigungen oder Rückerstattungen von Gebühren :
    None
    [MT] Besondere Anforderungen des Amtes ( Regel 51 bis PCT ) :
    If not already complied with within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1), the applicant must comply with the requirement within 90 days after entry into the national phase. The Office will not issue an invitation to this effect.
    Name and address of the inventor if they have not been furnished in the “Request” part of the international application
    This requirement may be satisfied if the corresponding declaration has been made in accordance with PCT Rule 4.17.
    Appointment of an agent if the applicant is not resident in the United Arab Emirates
    International application and translation thereof to be furnished in two copies
    Instrument of transfer or assignment of the international application
    [MT] Wer kann als Agent agieren?
    Any patent attorney or patent agent registered to practice before the Office
    [MT] Nimmt das Amt Anträge auf Wiederherstellung des Prioritätsrechts ( Regel 49ter.2 PCT ) entgegen?
    Yes, please refer to the Office for the applicable criteria and/or any fee payable for such requests

    [MT] Das Verfahren in der nationalen Phase

    AE.01 TRANSLATION (CORRECTION)
    Errors in the translation of the international application can be corrected with reference to the text of the international application as filed (refer to National Phase, paragraphs NP 6.002 and NP 6.003).
    AE.02 FEES (MANNER OF PAYMENT)
    The manner of payment of the fees indicated in the Summary and in this Chapter is outlined in Annex AE.I.
    AE.03 EXAMINATION
    IPL Art. 7.3,
    IPL Art. 12,
    IPL Art. 13

    The Office examines international patent applications as to substance. Within 60 days after publication of the decision to grant a patent, any interested party may file a petition to oppose the grant before a Committee set up in accordance with IPL Art. 66.1. If there is no opposition petition the patent shall be granted.
    AE.04 ANNUAL FEES
    IPL Art. 14,
    IPL Art. 38

    Annual fees are payable in advance each year on the anniversary of the international filing date, beginning with the second year. Annual fees not paid within the applicable time limit may still be paid within six months from the expiration of that time limit but will be subject to payment of a surcharge. If annual fees are not paid within six months from the due date the patent shall lapse. The amounts of the annual fees are indicated in Annex AE.I.
    AE.05 REVIEW UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE PCT
    PCT Artikel 25,
    PCT Regel 51,
    PCT Rule 82ter

    The applicable procedure is outlined in paragraphs NP 6.018 to NP 6.021 of the National Phase.
    AE.06 APPEALS
    IPL Art. 12,
    IPL Art. 67

    In case of a negative decision of the Office during the national phase, such decision may be appealed to the competent Court within a period of 60 days from the date of the notification.
    AE.07 EXCUSE OF DELAYS IN MEETING TIME LIMITS
    PCT Artikel 24(2),
    PCT Artikel 48(2),
    PCT Regel 51

    Reference is made to paragraphs NP 6.022 to NP 6.027 of the National Phase.
    AE.08 UTILITY MODEL
    IPL Art. 5
    If the applicant wishes to obtain a utility certificate instead of a patent or in addition to a patent, the applicant must, within the time limit applicable for the entry into the national phase, so indicate to the Office and pay the fees (refer to Annex AE.I).

    [MT] Anhänge

    Annex AE.I - Fees
    The amount in parentheses is applicable in case of filing by a natural person
    [MT] Patente
    Filing fee:
    2,000 AED
    (1,000 AED)
    Appeal fee:
    1,000 AED
    (500 AED)
    Publication fee:
    800 AED
    (400 AED)
    Correction fee:
    400 AED
    (200 AED)
    [MT] Jahresgebühren :
    — for the 2nd year:
    800 AED
    (400 AED)
    — for the 3rd year:
    840 AED
    (420 AED)
    — for the 4th year:
    880 AED
    (440 AED)
    — for the 5th year:
    920 AED
    (460 AED)
    — for the 6th year:
    960 AED
    (480 AED)
    — for the 7th year:
    1,000 AED
    (500 AED)
    — for the 8th year:
    1,040 AED
    (520 AED)
    — for the 9th year:
    1,080 AED
    (540 AED)
    — for the 10th year:
    1,120 AED
    (560 AED)
    — for the 11th year:
    1,160 AED
    (580 AED)
    — for the 12th year:
    1,200 AED
    (600 AED)
    — for the 13th year:
    1,240 AED
    (620 AED)
    — for the 14th year:
    1,280 AED
    (640 AED)
    — for the 15th year:
    1,320 AED
    (660 AED)
    — for the 16th year:
    1,360 AED
    (680 AED)
    — for the 17th year:
    1,400 AED
    (700 AED)
    — for the 18th year:
    1,440 AED
    (720 AED)
    — for the 19th year:
    1,480 AED
    (740 AED)
    — for the 20th year:
    1,520 AED
    (760 AED)
    Surcharge for late payment of the annual fee:
    400 AED
    (200 AED)
    [MT] Zertifikate für Versorgungsunternehmen
    Filing fee:
    2,000 AED
    (1,000 AED)
    [MT] Wie kann die Zahlung der Gebühren erfolgen?
    All fees must be paid to the Office in United Arab Emirates dirhams, by online payment. All payments must indicate the application number (national, if already known; international, if the national number is not yet known), the name of the applicant and the category of fee being paid.
    [MT] Formen
    Please refer to the Office.
    Current version applicable from 15. September 2023 , printed on 12. Februar 2026
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