FAQ

Patents

What are the international patent treaties to which Egypt is a party ?

• Paris Convention
• Patent Cooperation Treaty
• Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification

What are the documents required for filing a local patent application?

• A power of attorney duly legalized up to the Egyptian Consul.
• A deed of assignment duly legalized up to the Egyptian Consul.
• The specification in English or French for the purpose of preparing the Arabic translation.
• The abstract in English and Arabic.
• One set of the formal drawings.
• A certified copy of the priority document.

What are the documents required for filing a PCT application ?

• A power of attorney duly legalized up to the Egyptian Consul.
• The specification in English or French for the purpose of preparing the Arabic translation.
• The abstract in English and Arabic.
• One set of the formal drawings.

What is the term for patent protection?
Un-extendible 20 years from the filing date

Is it possible to appeal the decision of the Patent Office?
Yes, a petition for reversing the Patent Office decision may be filed to the "Appeal Board" within 30 days from the date of receiving the office action from the Patent Office.

If the application is accepted, when will the publication takes place?
The application will be published for opposition purposes within 3 months from the date of the office action accepting same.

Is it possible to oppose a patent application?
Yes, any interested party may file an opposition against the grant of a patent within 60 days from the date of publication.

How much does it take for a patent application to mature to registration?
The estimated time span for a patent application to be granted a patent is 3 years from the date of filing the application.