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. 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 realize a fully integrated single market. It eased the movement of goods and services. However, implementation lagged 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
Responding to Substantive Examination Letters
- No requirements are needed .
Patent Drafting
- No requirements are 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.