What rights are granted through the UAE Patent Registration?
- The right to exploit the invention (manufacture, use, offer for sale, sell, or import)
- The right to prevent others from manufacturing, using, offering for sale, selling or importing the invention
- If it is a process or method: The right over what results directly from the use of this process or method, in addition to the right to use that process or method
What is the Inventive Step requirement?
An inventive step is a mandatory requirement for an invention to be patentable in the UAE. The inventive step means the invention must involve an innovative idea or improvement that is not obvious to a person skilled in the relevant field.
What is the Industrial Application Requirement?
As per the UAE patent process requirement, an invention must be industrially viable. The industrial application means that the invention can be produced or utilized in any industrial sector. This requirement has been put in place to make sure the invention has a practical use.
How to Speed up the UAE Patent Process?
There is a provision in the UAE patent law that allows you to speed up the examination for urgent applications. An application filed as an ‘urgent application’ will be examined quickly.
Things to Keep in Mind to Register a Patent in the UAE
- The patent application can be submitted by the inventor, the registration agent, or the person to whom the invention rights have been entrusted
- The application must include the name of the applicant, the name of the inventor, and the name of the registration agent( “if any”)
- If the applicant is not the inventor: An assignment should be submitted assigning the rights to the patent to the applicant from the inventor
- The application must include the name of the invention, an abstract and a complete specification
- The application must specify the claims
- Claims must be clear, concise and completely based on the specification.
Benefits of Filing Patents
By registering a patent in the UAE, inventors or businesses can have benefits including:
- Access to exclusive legal rights
- The use of patents as valuable assets
- Gain competitive advantage over potential competitors
- Use of patents for marketing your business
- Ability to attract more investors, financing, or licensees
Final Thoughts on UAE Patent Registration
The UAE patent process is lengthy and complex but that doesn’t undermine the benefits you gain from it. If you are developing an invention, you must attain patent rights over it to gain exclusive rights over its manufacture, use, sale or distribution.
You can also exclude others from exploiting the invention by applying for patent registration. However, getting a patent registered in the UAE is a complex process. A patent agent with experience and expertise can simplify the UAE patent process for you.
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