About GCC
The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, is a regional intergovernmental political and economic union consisting of all Arab states of the Persian Gulf – Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates – except Iraq.[2][3] The Charter of the GCC was signed on 25 May 1981, formally establishing the institution. A common market was launched on 1 January 2008 with plans to realise a fully integrated single market.[22] It eased the movement of goods and services. However, implementation lagged behind after the 2009 financial crisis. The creation of a customs union began in 2003 and was completed and fully operational on 1 January 2015.
2021
Eid al-Fitr May 6 – 16
Eid al-Adha Jul 14 – 24
Saudi National Day Thu, Sep 23
IP Laws
GCC Patent Office
Filing a Patent Application
- A Power of Attorney duly legalized up to a Consul of any GCC Member State.
- An Extract from the Commercial Register or a certified copy of the Articles of Association or Incorporation,
if the applicant is a corporate body, duly legalized up to a Consul of any GCC Member State. - A Deed of Assignment from the inventor(s) or a certified copy of the original assignment as filed with the
corresponding priority application duly legalized up to a Consul of any GCC Member State. - A certified copy of the priority document, if the application will be filed on a priority basis.
- Specification, claims, abstract in WORD format and formal drawings, if any, in English and Arabic
languages. The Arabic translation will be prepared at our end.
Responding to Substantive Examination Letters
- No requirements needed .
Patent Drafting
- No requirements needed.
Transfer of Ownership/Assignment
- A Power of Attorney from the new owner/assignee duly legalized up to a Consul of any GCC Member
State. - An Extract from the Commercial Register or a certified copy of the Articles of Association or Incorporation
from the new owner/assignee duly legalized up to a Consul of any GCC Member State. - A Deed of Assignment from assignor to the assignee duly legalized up to a Consul of any GCC Member
State.
Recordal of Change of Name or Address
- A Power of Attorney from the owner, reflecting the new Name or Address, duly legalized up to a Consul of
Any GCC Member State. - An Extract from the Commercial Register or a certified copy of the Articles of Association or Incorporation,
Reflecting the new Name or Address, from the owner duly legalized up to a Consul of any GCC Member
State. - A certificate of Change of Name/Address, legalized up to a Consul of any GCC Member State.
Recordal of License Agreement
- A Power of Attorney from the licensee legalized.
- A licenses agreement legalized .
Recordal of Merger
- A Power of Attorney from the entity surviving the merger duly legalized up to a Consul of any GCC
Member State. - An Extract from the Commercial Register or a certified copy of the Articles of Association or Incorporation
From the entity surviving the merger duly legalized up to a Consul of any GCC Member State. - A certificate of Merger, duly legalized up to a Consul of any GCC Member State.
Recordal of Change of Local Agent
- A Power of Attorney legalized.
Patent Annuity
FTO Search & Opinion
- Vary from case to another.
Patent Invalidation
- Vary from case to another.
Patent Landscape
- Vary from case to another.
