GCC no longer accepting patent filings

The GCC Patent Office grants regional patents that are valid in all member states of the GCC trade bloc (namely Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates).

Although new filings will not be accepted by the GCC Patent Office, it will continue to operate in relation to pending applications and granted patents. Moreover, patent protection can be obtained for each individual GCC country, via direct filings and PCT applications.