Patent Protection
Period:
20 Years
From Filing to
Grant:
3 -4 years average
Convention Priority: Yes
Novelty:
Absolute
Filing Language:
English
and translation into
Arabic
PCT: Iraq
is not contracting
state of PCT
Annuity Payments: Annuities
are to be paid every
year on the
anniversary date of
completing the
relevant file at the
Patent Office with
the required
documents. However,
payment of annuities
may not be made to
the Patent Office
except after the
grant of the patent
with retroactive
effect.
Procedure: Once
the patent
application is
filed, it is queued
to be closely
examined by Iraqi
Patent Office with
respect to
compliance with
formalities and
patentability
provided for in the
Patent Law. The
Registrar may
request information
and documentation
for undertaking the
technical
examination. Upon
acceptance, the
application will be
published in the
Official Gazette. In
absence of any
opposition, the
letters patent is
issued.
Requirements
Filing Requirements
for Patent
Application
1- Eight copies of
abstract,
specifications,
claims and drawings.
2- Power of
Attorney, duly
legalized up to the
Consulate of Iraq.
Legalization stamp
should be overleaf
the Power of
Attorney sheet
itself. The Power of
Attorney should
include Israel
Boycott Declaration
(form available on
request).
3- Certified copy of
the priority
document duly
legalized up to the
Consulate of Iraq,
in case priority is
to be claimed.
4- Assignment deed
from the inventor(s),
duly legalized up to
the Consulate of
Iraq, in case the
applicant is not the
inventor.
* Documents in item
(1) should be
submitted to the
patent office with
the application,
while documents in
items (2, 3 and 4)
can be submitted
upon filing the
patent application.
* The Registrar of
patents may ask for
a legalized copy of
the corresponding
foreign basic
letters patent
and/or a novelty
search report.
Requirements for
Assignment
Applications
1- Power of
Attorney, duly
legalized up to the
Consulate of Iraq.
Legalization stamp
should be overleaf
the Power of
Attorney sheet
itself. The Power of
Attorney should
include Israel
Boycott Declaration
(form available on
request).
2- Deed of
Assignment, signed
by both parties,
notarized and
legalized up to the
Consulate of Iraq.
Requirements for
Change of
Name/Address:
1- Power of
Attorney, duly
legalized up to the
Consulate of Iraq.
Legalization stamp
should be overleaf
the Power of
Attorney sheet
itself. The Power of
Attorney should
include Israel
Boycott Declaration
(form available on
request).
2- Certificate
proving the change
of name/address
issued by the local
competent authority
in the applicant's
domicile, duly
legalized up to the
Consulate of the
Iraq.
