DOHA – The Ministry of Trade and Commerce has issued a statement of new procedures for patent registrations.
– Accepted patent applications will now be published in the following month’s issue of the IP Journal. Applicants need to inform themselves in order to pay the advertisement fees in due time.
– Following the 2-month opposition period, and barring any opposition being raised, applicants must present copies of the patent along with the granting fees, in order for the patent to be issued.
– Publication and registration fees must be paid on time to avoid delay of issuance of letters patent.