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Patents and Industrial Design Services - Apply for Temporary Protection of Invention

Apply for Temporary Protection of Invention

This service allows customers to submit a request for obtaining temporary protection of invention, which can be used to protect industrial property, when an idea is disclosed to the public prior to formal filing of the application due to participation in an exhibition or similar reason.

Service Fees

No fees required (but the payment process must be completed)

Invoice Value (AED) Fees (AED) (Updated fees)

Conditions and Requirements

The applicant should submit the temporary protection application within six (6) months from the date of opening of the exhibition.
The applicant needs to submit a patent application within three (3) months from the date of filing for temporary protection, with the temporary protection identification number being the reference.

Required Documents

Natural persons residing in the UAE

MANDATORY:

Personal information
Abstract (Arabic, English)

OPTIONAL:

Power of Attorney (if any)
Other documents (if any)

Legal persons residing in the UAE

MANDATORY:

Personal information
Abstract (Arabic, English)
Transcript of commercial register or partnership
Deed of Assignment

OPTIONAL:

Depiction
Power of Attorney (if any)
Other documents (if any)

Natural persons not residing in the UAE

MANDATORY:

Personal information
Abstract (Arabic, English)
Power of Attorney (if any)

OPTIONAL:

Other documents (if any)

Legal persons not residing in the UAE

MANDATORY:

Personal information
Abstract (Arabic, English)
Transcript from commercial register or partnership
Deed of Assignment
Power of Attorney

OPTIONAL:

Other documents (if any)

Steps and Procedures

01Fill-in the application form through the eSystem
02Complete payment procedures
03Verification and legal examination of the application and submitted documents by the department's employees
04Notifying the applicant of the outcome of the substantive examination of the application through the eSystem

Service Rating

Average Duration for Service Delivery

7 months from the date of submitting the application

Service Provision Channels

Ministry of Economy website:
https://services.economy.ae/m/Pages/CategoryServices.aspx?CategoryID=14

Target Audience

Individuals and companies

Service Provision Timings

24 hours

Start Service

Contact Details

Development of Innovation in the Economy and Patents Department (DIEPD)

Phone

8001222

info@economy.ae

Communication Channels

Call centre and customer protection

800-1222

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United Arab Emirates 2020

www.moec.gov.ae

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Page was last updated on:

02 May 2025 2:18:05 PM