Patents: Yemen
General Information
Novelty Requirements : Absolute Worldwide Novelty
Claiming priority : Yes
Examination : As to formalities.
Protection Period : 20 Years as of filing date
Publication : Yes – in the Official Gazette
Opposition : Yes – within 90 dyas as of Publication date
Annuity Payments : Every 4 Years as of filing date
Working or nominal working of Patents/Inventions : Not required
Filing Requirements
Patent Filing Requirements
- A power of attorney executed in the name of the applicant and duly notarized and
legalized up to the Yemeni Consulate.
- A notarized and legalized deed of assignment by the Yemeni Consulate, if any,
executed by the inventor(s), assigning the patent rights to the applicant.
- One copy of the specification and claims together with its Arabic translation.
- One set of the drawings relating to the invention, if any.
- An abstract of the invention of no more than 100 words with an Arabic translation.
- A certified copy of the priority documents for claiming priority.