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Request Temporary Patent Protection Certificate
- Last Updated 11 Jan, 2021
- Service Type : Offline Service
- Service Mode : Offline
- Service Provider : Ministry of Commerce and Industry
- Service Classification : G2C, G2B
- Topic : Business and Finance, Visas and Official Documents
Intended Audience
Citizen: Parent, Business Owner, Employee
Resident:
Description
Individuals and businesses may submit a request to the Intellectual Property Protection Department at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) to issue a temporary patent protection certificate.
The service is used to protect a patent before a patent registration request is submitted to the Department, so that the inventor does not lose the novelty term when submitting the original request to the Department within a period not exceeding six months from the date of showcasing the invention at exhibitions.
Offline Instructions
Submit an official letter to the Intellectual Property Protection Department to request a certificate for the inventor to take part in exhibitions before patent registration.
Service Center
- MOCI headquarters in Lusail City - First Floor (Check Google Maps)
- All MOCI branches clarified on MOCI website
Fees
No fees are required for this service.
Additional Information
- After the application is examined both technically and legally, a certificate is processed and delivered to the concerned person within two working days.
- You can check the service information page on MOCI website.
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