General Information
Type of Design
Drawings or Models.
Type of Applicant
Company, Individual or Jointly.
Validity
10 years from the filing date and can be renewed for 5 more years only.
Multiple Figures
Applicable up to 50 figures.
Annuities
Paid after 10 years of the filing date with 3 months grace period and may be renewed for 5 years within 3 from the expiry date..
Search
Not Applicable.
Examination
Formality, novelty, inventiveness, industrial applicability, unity and compliance.
Recordation Applicability
Applications, Registrations or abandonment.
Time Frames (Up To)
Registration: All applications filed at the Kuwaiti patent office remains at application stage until the patent office begins the examination of the application and amend its current practice.
Recordation: 4 months.
Cancellation Action
Not Applicable.
Infringement Measures
No provision.
Filing Requirements In Kuwait
Power of Attorney duly legalized up to the Consulate of Kuwait.
An Extract from the Commercial Register or a Certificate of Incorporation duly legalized as above.
Deed of assignment signed by both parties duly legalized as above, if the applicant is not the inventor.
Certified copy of the priority document, if claiming priority.
(All the above may be submitted within 90 days from the filing date)
Assignment Requirements In Kuwait
Power of attorney signed by the assignee duly legalized up to the Consulate of Kuwait.
Deed of assignment signed by both parties duly legalized as above.
License Requirements In Kuwait
Power of attorney signed by the licensee duly legalized up to the Consulate of Kuwait.
License agreement signed by both parties duly legalized as above.
Merger / Mortgage Requirements In Kuwait
Power of Attorney duly legalized up to the Consulate of Kuwait.
Certificate of merger / mortgage duly legalized as above.
Name / Address Requirements In Kuwait
Power of Attorney in the new name/address duly legalized up to the Consulate of Kuwait.
A certificate issued by the competent authorities evidencing the changes or an affidavit proving the changes duly legalized as above.