Summary
The Patent Office is examining patent applications based on the provisions of the Egyptian patent law; the said office may require whatever amendments may be necessary to bring the application into conformity with the law.
Patent applications are examined closely as to the contents considering novelty , inventive step and industrial applicability. Once the application is accepted, it is automatically published in the Official Gazette.
It takes an average of 3 years from the filing date of the patent application to be granted.
A patent is valid for 20 years starting from the international filing date of the application.
The rights conferred by a patent on the registered patentee lapse with the end of the protection period as prescribed by the laws, abandoning of patent rights, final court decision to this effect, non-payment of a due annuity within one year after the respective due date or failing to respond to an official action.
Requirements
PCT- Applications:
1. A Power of Attorney legalized up to the Egyptian Consulate.
2. The name, address, nationality and profession or nature of business of the applicant(s) and the inventor(s).
3. The specification in English for preparing the Arabic translation. The specification must be subdivided as follows:
• Prior art,
b. Drawbacks of the prior art,
c. What is new about the invention (improvements),
d. Detailed description,
e. Mode of exploitation of the invention,
f. Abstract (not more than100 words)
4. One set of the formal engineering drawings.
Non-PCT applications:
• A Power of Attorney legalized up to the Egyptian Consulate.
• A deed of assignment legalized up to the Egyptian Consulate.
• An extract of the entry of the applicant company in the commercial register, or a copy of the certificate of incorporation. The document in either form should be duly legalized up to the Egyptian Consulate.
• A certified copy of the priority document must be submitted within three months, in case it is claimed.
• The name, address, nationality and profession or nature of business of the applicant(s) and the inventor(s).
• The specification in English for preparing the Arabic translation. The specification must be subdivided as follows:
a. Prior art,
b. Drawbacks of the prior art,
c. What is new about the invention (improvements),
d. Detailed description,
e. Mode of exploitation of the invention,
f. Abstract (not more than100 words)
g. One set of the formal engineering drawings.
Assignment Applications
1. A Power of Attorney signed by the assignee and legalized up to the Egyptian Consulate.
2. An extract of the entry of the assignee company in the commercial register, or a certified copy of the certificate of incorporation, the document in either form should be legalized up to the Egyptian Consulate.
3. A legalized deed of assignment from the assignor(s) to the assignee(s).
License Applications
1. A license agreement legalized up to the Egyptian Consulate.
2. An extract of the entry of the licensee company in the commercial register, or a copy of the certificate of incorporation legalized up to the Egyptian Consulate.
Change of Name/Address Applications
1. A Power of Attorney legalized up to the Egyptian Consulate.
2. A change of name and/or address certificate legalized up to the Egyptian Consulate.
