The Gulf Cooperation Council Patent Office has announced that, as of the 1st of July 2023, new filings on behalf of Qatar are accepted through GCC Patent office.
It is worth mentioning that the new filings on behalf of Kuwait and Bahrain are accepted also through the Gulf Cooperation Council Patent Office since January 1st, 2023.
Said new filings on behalf of the three offices are subjected to the formality and substantive examinations through the Gulf Cooperation Council Patent Office.
So far, there is no update regarding the rest of Gulf countries. However, near future will carry good news from Oman which is expected to re-join the Gulf Cooperation Council Patent Office soon.
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