Patents: Syria
General Information
International Agreements : Paris Convention & PCT
Novelty Requirements : Worldwide Novelty is stipulated
Claiming priority : Yes
Protection Period : 15 Years as of filing date
Publication : Yes – after Granting the Patent
Annuity Payments : Annually
Grace period for Annuity payments : 6 Months with payment o fines
Working or nominal working of Patents/Inventions : Yes – required by Law - A nominal working notice published in a local newspaper inviting potential investors to exploit the invention in the country is acceptable for satisfying the compulsory condition.
Filing Requirements
Patent Filing Requirements
- Power of Attorney legalized up to Syrian Consulate.
- Specifications, claims and drawings in English or French & Arabic.
- Assignment form from inventor(s) legalized up to Syrian Consulate.
PCT National Phase Requirements
- Power of Attorney legalized up to Syrian Consulate.
- Copy of the PCT international application (request 101 with its attached
declarations as filed), showing Syria as a designated country.
- Copy of the PCT publication.
- Copy of the search report.
- Copy of the Preliminary Examination Report
- Specifications, claims, and abstract of the invention in quadruplicate in English
or French with the Arabic translation. Arabic translation can be made through our office.