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Fees incurred during filing and examination
| Item | Required / optional | General pricing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fee | |||
| filing of the patent application | Required | 1,800 USD | ?General pricingServices are billed by stage; this filing-stage quotation excludes document drafting and translation. |
| priority claim fee (if required) — claimed at filing | Optional | 225 USD | ?General pricingTo claim priority, both the DAS code and certified priority document must be provided. We will translate and file the priority document with the patent office; translation is included. The priority document must be notarized/legalized, which is charged separately. |
| priority claim fee (if required) — claimed after filing | Optional | 525 USD | ?General pricingTo claim priority, both the DAS code and certified priority document must be provided. We will translate and file the priority document with the patent office; translation is included. The priority document must be notarized/legalized, which is charged separately. |
| late filing of documents (if required) | Optional | 300 USD | ?General pricingThis fee applies when priority or other patent documents are filed after the application, subject to the applicable deadline. |
| Year 2annuity | Required | 255 USD | ?General pricingAnnuities for the first two years are mandatory at filing. If examination continues beyond Year 2, further maintenance fees must be paid; failure to pay on time causes the application to be deemed withdrawn. |
| notarization and consular legalization (if handled by us) (per document) | Optional | 825 USD | ?General pricingIf the applicant is not the inventor, a Deed of Assignment (DOA) is required. The POA, business licence, DOA and priority document must each be notarized/legalized; this fee covers four documents. |
| document drafting (if required) (starting from) | Optional | 300 USD | ?General pricingFees vary according to the technical field and drafting-quality requirements. |
| translation fee (if required) (per 1,000 Chinese characters) — English-to-Arabic | Optional | 128 USD | ?General pricingThe application, specification, claims and abstract must be filed in Arabic. Translation is calculated by the word count in the draft patent documents. |
| translation fee (if required) (per 1,000 Chinese characters) — Chinese-to-Arabic | Optional | 98 USD | ?General pricingThe application, specification, claims and abstract must be filed in Arabic. Translation is calculated by the word count in the draft patent documents. |
| examination stage — examination fee (if applicable) — examination of 1-10 claims | Required | 2,851 USD | — |
| examination stage — examination fee (if applicable) — examination of 11-30 claims | Required | 3,151 USD | — |
| examination stage — examination fee (if applicable) — examination of 31-50 claims | Required | 3,601 USD | — |
| examination stage — review and response (if required) — review (starting fee, per instance) | Optional | 2,251 USD | ?General pricingA Chinese response must be translated because the final filing language is Arabic. Translation is charged separately. The response fee depends on complexity and the number of office actions. |
| examination stage — review and response (if required) — amendment of claims | Optional | 180 USD | ?General pricingChinese amendments must be translated because the final filing language is Arabic. Translation is charged separately. |
| examination stage — review and response (if required) — drafting a response | Optional | 371 USD | ?General pricingA Chinese response must be translated because the final filing language is Arabic. Translation is charged separately. This is the hourly rate and is billed according to actual time spent. |
Fees incurred at grant and certificate issuance
| Item | Required / optional | General pricing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fee | |||
| publication and registration of grant | Required | 990 USD | ?General pricingThis fee covers registration only; annuities are excluded. |
1. The UAE IP Office generally issues the filing receipt within 5–7 business days. The maximum term is 20 years.
2. Formalities examination takes 2–4 months and substantive examination 2–4 years. If the case proceeds smoothly, filing to grant takes 2–5 years.
3. All timeframes are subject to the authority’s actual examination progress; we make no guarantee regarding processing times.
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