Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)

GCC Law No. 1/1999

Law of Patents Of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf

19 Shaaban 1420H (27/11/1999)

Regulations:

Patent Regulation of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf

N.A

United Arab Emirates

Federal Law No. 11/2021

On the Regulation and Protection of Industrial Property Rights

7 Shawwal 1442H (19/05/2021)

N.A

(AB)

Federal Law No. 17/2002 dated 19/11/2002

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Cabinet Decision No. 159/1425

approved by virtue of

Saudi Arabia Royal Decree No. M27/1425

Related to the Law of Patents, Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits, Plant Varieties and Industrial Designs

9 Jumada Al-Awwal 1425H (27/07/2004)

N.A

(AM)

Saudi Arabia Royal Decree No. M38/1409 dated 10/06/1409H

Qatar

Qatar Decree-Law No. 30/2006

Patents Law

12 Rajab 1427H (06/08/2006)

N.A

N.A

Bahrain

Bahrain Law No. 1/2004

On Patents and Utility Models

24 Dhi Al-Hijjah 1424H (24/01/2004)

Bahrain Law No. 14/2006 dated 28/05/2006

N.A

Oman

Oman Sultani Decree No. 67/2008

(More specifically Title 1 Chapters 1 & 2)