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

    Applicable as from May 7, 2026
    (published on May 7, 2026)

    Summary of latest changes in this version
    GENERAL INFO: Payment methods
    Summary of requirements for entry into the national phase: Reinstatement of rights, Color drawings, Restoration of the right of priority
    Annexes: Payment methods
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    The PCT Applicant’s Guide is updated almost every week with information received by the International Bureau.
    In case of question, please contact the Office or the International Bureau: pct.guide@wipo.int.
    List of abbreviations used in this document:
    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
    List of currencies used in this document:
    AED (UAE Dirham)
    Countries and Offices 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.
    Office profile
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    PCT Reservations, Declarations, Notifications and Incompatibilities
    The Office does not have any reservations, declarations, notifications or incompatibilities.
    Refer to the full list.
    Office Closed dates
    The Office is closed weekly on Friday and Saturday
    Additional closed dates can be consulted on the Office Closed dates page

    International Phase

    Annex B - Information on Contracting States or Intergovernmental Organization

    Contracting State:
    United Arab Emirates
    Two-letter code:
    AE
    Name of Office:
    International Center for Patent Registration, Ministry of Economy (United Arab Emirates)
    Location:
    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
    Mailing address:
    Same as above
    Telephone:
    Dubai:
    (971-4) 14 15 81
    (971-4) 14 15 60
    Abu Dhabi:
    (971-2) 613 14 02
    E-mail:
    icpr@economy.ae
    Website:
    Facsimile:
    Dubai:
    (971-4) 385 10 77
    (971-4) 358 13 13
    Abu Dhabi:
    (971-2) 626 36 34
    Does the Office accept the filing of documents by facsimile or the like means (PCT Rule 92.4)?
    No
    Would the Office accept evidence of mailing a document, in case of loss or delay, where a delivery service other than the postal authorities is used (PCT Rule 82.1)?
    No
    Is the Office prepared to allow applicants to make applications available to the WIPO Digital Access Service for Priority Documents (DAS) (PCT Rule 17.1(b-bis)?
    More information about WIPO DAS is available at: https://www.wipo.int/en/web/das.
    No
    Competent receiving Office(s) for international applications filed by nationals or residents of this State:
    Refer to corresponding Annex C
    IB
    Does national legislation restrict the filing of international applications with foreign Offices?
    Not applicable
    Competent designated (or elected) Office(s) for this State:
    Refer to corresponding National Phase.
    AE
    Types of protection available via the PCT:
    Patents,
    Patents of addition,
    Utility models
    Payment methods accepted by the Office:
    As a designated Office, the Office accepts only online payment through a dedicated government payment system. Also refer to How can payment of fees be effected?
    Availability under the national law for an international-type search (PCT Article 15):
    None
    Provisional protection after international publication:
    None
    Information of interest if this Contracting State is designated (or elected)
    Time when the name and address of the inventor must be given:
    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.
    Are there special provisions concerning the deposit of microorganisms and other biological material?
    No

    Annex C - Receiving Office

    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.

    National Phase

    Summary of requirements for entry into the national phase

    Time limits applicable for entry into the national phase:
    Under PCT Article 22(1): 30 months from the priority date
    Under PCT Article 39(1)(a): 30 months from the priority date
    Does the Office permit reinstatement of rights (PCT Rule 49.6)?
    Yes
    Translation of international application required into (one of) the following language(s):
    Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    Arabic,
    English
    Required contents of the translation for entry into the national 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)
    Is a copy of the international application required in particular circumstances?
    No
    Does the Office accept color drawings under its national law?
    Yes
    National fees:
    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
    Filing fee
    2,000 AED
    (1,000 AED)
    Exemptions, reductions or refunds of fees:
    None
    Special requirements of the Office (PCT Rule 51bis):
    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
    Who can act as agent?
    Any patent attorney or patent agent registered to practice before the Office
    Does the Office accept the effect of restoration of the right of priority by the receiving Office (PCT Rule 49ter.1)?
    Yes
    Does the Office accept requests for restoration of the right of priority (PCT Rule 49ter.2)?
    Yes, please refer to the Office for the applicable criteria and/or any fee payable for such requests

    The procedure in the national 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 Article 25,
    PCT Rule 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 Article 24(2),
    PCT Article 48(2),
    PCT Rule 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).

    Annexes

    Annex AE.I - Fees
    The amount in parentheses is applicable in case of filing by a natural person
    Patents
    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)
    Annual fees:
    — 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)
    Utility certificates
    Filing fee:
    2,000 AED
    (1,000 AED)
    How can payment of fees be effected?
    All fees must be paid to the Office in United Arab Emirates dirhams, by online payment through a dedicated government electronic payment system. 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.
    Forms
    Please refer to the Office.
    Current version applicable from May 7, 2026 , printed on May 16, 2026
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