What are the UAE IP treaties?
Accession to International IP Treaties: The UAE has acceded to several international IP treaties, including the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, and the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), among others..
What is the new patent law in UAE?
The UAE has issued Federal Law no. 11 of 2021 ("the Law") concerning the regulation and protection of Industrial Property Rights.
The Law will repeal the former Patent Law, Law No. 17 of 2002 and covers patents, industrial designs, integrated designs, undisclosed information and utility certificates..
What is the UAE law on intellectual property rights?
Copyright protection in the UAE is governed by Federal Decree-Law No. 38/2021, which grants protection to innovative literary, artistic, and scientific creations in any form, expression, significance, or purpose..
What is UAE intellectual property law?
According to Federal Law No. 38 of 2021 on Copyrights and Neighboring Rights, an intellectual work is any original work in the areas of literature, arts or science, whatever its description, form of expression, significance or purpose.Aug 25, 2023.
What is UAE patent law?
Patent protection in the UAE is granted for inventions that are novel, inventive and useful.
Absolute worldwide novelty is required.
The term of protection for patents is 20 years from the filing date.
There are essentially two routes for patent protection in the UAE, a national route and a regional route..
- The UAE enacted a new Federal Law No. 38 of 2021 concerning copyright and neighboring rights (New Law) that replaced the old Federal Law No. 7 of 2002 (Old Law) and came into force in January 2022.
The New Law provides a clearer framework in an increasing digital environment for businesses.
