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.