General Information
Type of Patent
Patent.
Type of Applicant
Company, Individual or Jointly.
Validity
20 years from the international filing date.
Annuities
Paid annually between January 01 and March 31 with 3 months surcharge grace period.
PCT Based Filing
Within 30 month from the proirty date.
Revival
Not Applicable.
Search
Not Applicable.
Examination
Not Applicable.
Recordation Applicability
Applications, Registrations.
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.
Recordation: 4 months.
Cancellation Action
Not Applicable.
Infringement Measures
Not Applicable.
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. (Not Required for PCT)
• Deed of assignment signed by both parties duly legalized as above, if the applicant is not the inventor. (Not Required for PCT)
• Certified copy of the priority document, if claiming priority. (Not Required for PCT)
(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.