Patent
Protect Your Innovations with Expert Patent Solutions
In today’s competitive market, safeguarding intellectual property is essential for maintaining your business edge. A patent provides exclusive rights to inventors, enabling them to protect and commercialize their innovations while preventing unauthorized use. At Axiom Mark, we specialize in providing comprehensive patent services tailored to your needs.
Why Choose Patent Protection?
A patent grants the holder exclusive rights to an invention, allowing for its use, modification, or commercialization without interference. By securing a patent, you not only safeguard your creation but also enhance its value and market potential.
Key benefits of patent registration include:
- Exclusive Rights: Full control over your invention for up to 20 years.
- Market Advantage: Strengthen your position in the industry.
- Revenue Opportunities: Generate income through licensing or commercialization.
- Legal Safeguard: Prevent infringement of your intellectual property.
UAE Patent Registration Process
The patent registration process in the UAE is managed by the Ministry of Economy and requires strict adherence to legal and technical requirements. Here’s how Axiom Mark simplifies the process for you:
- Initial Consultation: We assess your invention’s eligibility for patent registration.
- Documentation: Assistance with preparing and submitting all required documents, including detailed invention specifications in Arabic and English.
- Filing: Submission of your application to the International Centre for Patent Registration (ICPR).
- Examination: Support during the substantive examination stage to address any objections raised.
- Approval and Gazette Publication: Once approved, your patent will be published in the UAE Official Gazette for public comments and objections
Our Expertise
Axiom Mark brings extensive experience and a deep understanding of UAE patent laws to provide tailored solutions. Our services include:
- Patent drafting and filing.
- Patent searches to ensure originality.
- Legal representation during the examination process.
- Advisory on patent licensing and enforcement.
Why Choose Axiom Mark?
With years of expertise in intellectual property, Axiom Mark is committed to delivering personalized and efficient patent services. Our team ensures that every step of the process is handled professionally, so you can focus on bringing your innovations to life.
Contact us today to secure your intellectual property and drive your business forward.
FAQ's
A patent is a legal right granted to an inventor, giving them exclusive rights to their invention for a specified period. It allows the inventor to prevent others from making, using, or selling the patented invention without the consent of the inventor.
Patent registration in the UAE provides several benefits:
• Exclusive rights to your invention for up to 20 years
• Strengthened market position
• Potential revenue through licensing or commercialization
• Legal protection against infringement
Generally, new inventions that involve an inventive step and are capable of industrial application can be patented. This includes new products, processes, or improvements to existing technologies.
Yes, Utility Model protection period is 10 years from the UAE filing date of the
application or from the international filing date for PCT application.
According to UAE Patent Law Article No.7(1), (2); [non-exhaustive]
1. Patents or Utility certificates shall not be granted for any of the following:
a) Plant and animal researches and species or biological methods of plant and animal breeding, with the exception of microbiological methods and their products in accordance with the Executive Regulations of this Law.
b) Diagnostic methods, medications, and surgical operations related to the treatment of humans and animals.
c) Scientific principles, discoveries and theories and mathematical methods.
d) Plans, rules, software, methods of carrying out commercial activity, performing pure mental activity, or playing games.
e) Natural materials even if purified or separated from natural resources, with the exception of methods of purifying or separation of such natural materials from their natural resources.
f) Inventions the use of which would violate public order or public morals or inventions that are harmful to the life, environment, or public health.
2. If the Ministry discovers upon reviewing the patent application that the relevant invention relates to security or defense industry, the procedures stipulated in the Executive Regulations of this Law shall be applicable.
Patent protection in the UAE typically lasts for 20 years from the UAE filing date of the application or from the international filing date for PCT application.
While not mandatory, it’s highly recommended to work with a specialized patent attorney or with a firm like Axiom Mark. We can guide you through the complex process and increase your chances of successful patent registration
The duration can vary depending on the complexity of the invention and the examination process. It typically takes several months to a few years to obtain a grant for a patent right.
Yes, it is possible. The time limit for filing UAE national phase PCT is 30 months from the earliest priority date.
Yes, you can file a patent in the UAE claiming priority under Paris Convention within 12 months in another member country which is a signatory to Paris Convention.
Required documents typically include (for both UAE and non-UAE applicants):
- Detailed specifications of the invention, in English and Arabic
- Drawings or diagrams if applicable, in English and Arabic
- Power of attorney, duly notarized
- Assignment Deed, if the applicant is not the inventor, duly notarized
- Certified copy of the Certificate of Incorporation or an Extract from the Commercial Register, duly notarized if the applicant is outside the UAE or a copy of the Trade License if the applicant is based in the UAE
- Certified Priority Document, if priority is to be claimed
Yes, the required documents can be submitted within 90 days from the UAE filing date of the application with late payment fee.
- First Substantive Examination – If the application is rejected or partially accepted, the applicant is given an opportunity to reply to the examination report along with payment of re-examination fee within 90 days from the date of notification.
- Second Substantive Examination – If the application is still rejected or partially accepted for the second time, the applicant has another chance to reply to the second examination report along with payment of the 2nd re-examination fee.
- Third and Final Substantive Examination – The examiner may issue third and final examination report (rejection or acceptance) after 2nd re-examination.
Axiom Mark offers comprehensive patent services, including:
- Patent drafting and filing
- Conducting patentability searches
- Legal representation during the examination process
- Advisory on patent licensing and enforcement
- Conducting freedom to operate searches
Yes, should be paid annually based on the filing date of the application or based from the international filing date for PCT application.
Yes, with late payment fee per month.
Axiom Mark has extensive professional experience in patent registration in the UAE and in other jurisdictions. As a leading firm in the field of Intellectual Property rights, Axiom Mark acts as a strategic advisor and consultant to safeguard your intellectual property rights, including the patent rights.
Contact Axiom Mark today to start your patent registration process in the UAE and protect your valuable innovations.
